Threads is testing a shortcut to quickly start DM conversations
Users who are part of the test can type “DM me” or “Message me” in a post or reply to automatically generate a hyperlink that invites others to start a private conversation with them.
The Download: AI “mind-reading” and creative uses for small batteries
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. An AI “mind-reading” tool can reconstruct what you’re looking at based on a brain scan A new AI tool can guess what you’re looking at just by analyzing your brain scans—and…
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This Fitness Trainer Built a $191 Million Activewear Brand by Solving a Problem Every Woman at the Gym Faces
Krissy Cela, co-founder and creative director of Oner Active, turned her frustration with costly, ill-fitting workout clothes into a business that’s taking on Lululemon and Alo.
I Stopped Networking and Found Something Better. Here’s the Approach That Brought Me My Best Opportunities.
I used to think networking was about being memorable. But real growth happened when I stopped performing and started building genuine, human connections.
Read AI launches a email based ‘digital twin’ to help you with schedules and answers
Read AI is launching Ada, which can reply with your availability and extract answers from the company knowledge base and the web.
Bumble adds AI-powered photo feedback and profile guidance tools
Bumble and other popular dating apps, like Match Group’s Tinder and Hinge, have all embraced AI-powered features.
Walmart agrees to $100M settlement over deceptive pay practices in Spark Driver program
The suit said Walmart mislead drivers about their possible tips and would reduce their base pay, among other things.
1,800+ Companies Suing Government, Seeking $130 Billion in Tariff Refunds After Supreme Court Ruling
Major corporations like Costco, FedEx, and Goodyear are attempting to recover money paid on duties ruled illegal by the high court.
Self-driving truck startup Einride raises $113M PIPE ahead of public debut
Self-driving trucks startup Einride has raised an oversubscribed $113 million PIPE in advance of its SPAC merger scheduled for early 2026.
This Form of Media Is Now More Popular Than Talk Radio for the First Time. Here’s Why That Matters.
A recent report reveals that the format is finally inching ahead of its predecessor.
Cisco says hackers have been exploiting a critical bug to break into big customer networks since 2023
The U.S. government and its allies said hackers have been exploiting the newly identified bug in Cisco networking gear around the world for years, and urged organizations to patch.