Ready to Own a Franchise? Here’s What to Ask Before You Buy
Before buying a franchise, ask the right questions about the brand’s track record, financial performance, support system and culture to determine whether it’s the right fit for your goals.
The Download: US robot restrictions, and ICE’s DNA grab
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. Trump’s AI protectionism has come for robotics —James O’Donnell Humanoid robots usually elicit more cringe than awe: They stumble, kick children, and despite advances are still worse at using their hands than my toddler. It’s…
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Former MTV Reality Star Lo Bosworth Knows Social Media Is a Powerful Tool for Building a Business, But Says ‘It Is Eating Away at Our Brains’
Lo Bosworth shares the mindset and strategies she used to found Love Wellness, a company that is revolutionizing women’s health.
As Threats Against AI Executives Surge, Tech Giants Are Beefing Up Security: ‘People Go for the Pitchfork’
Days after a firebombing at Sam Altman’s house, an intruder snuck into Anthropic’s lobby to warn of a threat.
I Stopped Waiting for Certainty — Here’s the System I Use to Decide Without It
Waiting for perfect data is the fastest way to lose in a fast-moving market.
Remarkable’s new Paper Pure is good. That’s why I wrote this review on it.
Remarkable’s Paper Pure replaces Remarkable 2, and it is quite good.
No product? No problem. This Disrupt 2026 session shows how to get pre-seed funding with conviction, storytelling
It’s not just you: AI startups are taking in a huge amount of seed funding, and in the process making things harder for anyone looking for funding even at a pre-seed stage. We’ve covered the trend in detail, and at this year’s TechCrunch Disrupt event, we want to help pre-seed founders now being held to seed-stage […]
The 6 Rules of Expanding Where No One Is Looking
Emerging markets are growing faster, cheaper to enter and largely ignored. Here’s why that’s a mistake.
How Higher Ed Is Catching Up to the Students It Used to Ignore
Non-traditional students are reshaping the future of higher education. Here’s how.
Zoox issues software recall after a robotaxi got confused by heavy smoke
The recall comes as the top automotive safety regulator in the U.S. has warned AV companies about their vehicles interfering with first responders.
Prozac Maker Eli Lilly Just Bought a Psychedelics Company for $2.8 Billion — Here’s What It Could Mean for Mental Health
Big pharma is making a big bet that a DMT nasal spray could succeed where daily Prozac pills fall short.