MrBeast’s company buys Gen Z-focused fintech app Step
YouTube megastar MrBeast announced on Monday that his company, Beast Industries, is buying Step, a teen-focused banking app.
Anthropic’s Code with Claude showed off coding’s future—whether you like it or not
The vibes were strong at Code with Claude, Anthropic’s two-day event for software developers in London that kicked off on May 19, the same day as Google’s I/O in Palo Alto. (A coincidence, not a flex, Anthropic staffers assured me.) “Who here has shipped a pull request in the last week that was completely written…
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Bluesky finally adds Drafts
The move comes as Bluesky’s competitors, X and Threads, have long supported drafts.
Databricks CEO says SaaS isn’t dead, but AI will soon make it irrelevant
AI isn’t going to replace major SaaS apps with vibe-coded versions, Databricks Ali Ghodsi believes. But it could give rise to competitors.
Anthropic’s India expansion collides with a local company that already had the name
India’s Anthropic Software has taken the U.S. AI giant to court over a name dispute.
Solo Bitcoin Mining: Your Next Passive Income Play
These compact devices let you participate in Bitcoin’s network without warehouse-level costs.
The Personal Branding Myth That’s Overwhelming CEOs — and the Reality That Simplifies Everything
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ChatGPT rolls out ads
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Lidar-maker Ouster buys vision company StereoLabs as sensor consolidation continues
Ouster is paying $35 million along with 1.8 million shares.
Mastered Your Craft? Now Master This One Skill That Determines Whether Your Business Thrives or Just Survives.
Successful selling requires adapting your message to the outcomes your customer cares about, not the features you built.
Retail Expansion Isn’t Scary — Here’s 6 Ways to Make It Work for You
Let’s face it, retail expansion can be a daunting process, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are some tips every founder can find useful along the path from direct-to-consumer to retail darling.