K2 to launch its first high-powered satellite for space compute
K2’s Gravitas is an ambitious project that aims to demonstrate the tech needed to build data centers in space.
The Download: plastic’s problem with fuel prices, and SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO
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. Fuel prices are soaring. Plastic could be next. As the war in Iran continues, one of the most visible global economic ripple effects has been fossil-fuel prices. But looking ahead, further consequences could…
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Tools for founders to navigate and move past conflict
Founders can create frameworks for working through conflict and change when the team is just two or three people, and if done correctly, it can scale with the company.
Anori, Alphabet’s new X spinout, is tackling one of the world’s most expensive bureaucratic nightmares
Anori aims to shrink down the pre-development process by getting all parties, including the city, on to a unified platform from the start so that compliance conflicts are surfaced in weeks instead of months or years.
The Hidden Growth Bottleneck Most Founders Don’t See
Many founders assume growth slows because of product or market issues. In reality, unclear and undisciplined communication often becomes the hidden bottleneck.
What Every CEO Should Do When a Customer Claims Your Business Caused Harm
When a serious complaint hits your business, the difference between chaos and control comes down to how prepared your team is in that first moment.
How Welcoming Disagreement Can Make You a Stronger, More In-Control Leader
Knowing your lane leads to more of the good kind of control, not less.
Here’s One Operational Upgrade I’d Put In Place to Protect Franchises from Peak-Hour Chaos
When scaling exposes friction, unreliable connectivity is often one of the hidden forces quietly getting in the way.
AI Is Making Leaders Question Their Worth. Here’s the Psychological Shift They Must Make.
As AI accelerates, the real competitive advantage may belong to those who can separate identity from output and lead without defensiveness.
Consumer-focused privacy company Cloaked raises $375M as it expands to enterprise
Cloaked’s latest round is a mix of equity and growth funding.
This AI Browser Assistant Helps Entrepreneurs Work Smarter Without Switching Tabs
This browser-based AI assistant brings ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini into one tab for a one-time price.