Apple pauses app store changes in Texas after court blocks age assurance law
Apple said it will pause its plans for compliance with the new law in Texas but notes other age assurance tech remains available to developers.
The Download: cut through AI coding hype, and biotech trends to watch
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. AI coding is now everywhere. But not everyone is convinced. Depending who you ask, AI-powered coding is either giving software developers an unprecedented productivity boost or churning out masses of poorly designed code…
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The 14 top agtech, food tech startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield
Here is the full list of the agtech and food tech Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition.
Italy tells Meta to suspend its policy that bans rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp
Italy has ordered Meta to suspend its policy that bans companies from using WhatsApp’s business tools to offer their own AI chatbots on the popular chat app.
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Meet the man hunting the spies in your smartphone
In April 2025, Ronald Deibert left all electronic devices at home in Toronto and boarded a plane. When he landed in Illinois, he took a taxi to a mall and headed directly to the Apple Store to purchase a new laptop and iPhone. He’d wanted to keep the risk of having his personal devices confiscated…
Four bright spots in climate news in 2025
Climate news hasn’t been great in 2025. Global greenhouse-gas emissions hit record highs (again). This year is set to be either the second or third warmest on record. Climate-fueled disasters like wildfires in California and flooding in Indonesia and Pakistan devastated communities and caused billions in damage. In addition to these worrying indicators of our…
Trump administration’s ban on foreign-made drones starts this week. You can say goodbye to new DJI models.
It’s the latest development in an evolving war between Chinese and American consumer tech products.
ServiceNow to acquire cybersecurity startup Armis for $7.75B
The deal is expected to yield significant returns for Armis investors, including Sequoia, CapitalG, and Insight Partners.
A Major Tax Shift Is Quietly Reshaping Energy Decisions for Entrepreneurs
Incentives for going green will soon be gone. Here’s what entrepreneurs should do next.
Zoox issues software recall over lane crossings
The company has issued a software update to its autonomous driving system to fix its lane-crossing behavior.