YC startups can now recieve investment in stablecoin
All startups accepted into YC will soon have the option to receive their seed checks via stablecoins.
Netflix backs out of bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, giving studios, HBO, and CNN to Ellison-owned Paramount
In a one-two punch of centibillion-dollar offers, the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery is over. David Ellison-owned Paramount will acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. Netflix has lost.
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Stuck Putting Out Fires All Day? Here’s How to Reclaim Your Time and Get Back to Leading.
How to reclaim your time, shift into strategic leadership and build a company that runs without you.
Homeland Security is trying to force tech companies to hand over data about Trump critics
The use of administrative subpoenas, which are not subject to judicial oversight, are used to demand a wealth of information from tech companies, including the owners of anonymous online accounts documenting ICE operations.
Skyryse lands another $300M to make flying, even helicopters, simple and safe
Skyrsye, now valued at $1.15 billion, is pushing to get FAA certification for its universal operating system for flight.
Most Business Owners Fail to Track This Key Metric. Here’s Why That’s a Dangerous Mistake.
This metric is easy to overlook — but it could determine whether you scale or go broke.
Good Partners Make You Rich — Bad Partners Bankrupt You. Here’s Why
No entrepreneur achieves success on their own. But how do you pick the right partners and avoid the wrong partners?
Agentic coding comes to Apple’s Xcode with agents from Anthropic and OpenAI
Xcode 26.3 offers agentic coding capabilities with Anthropic’s Claude Agent and OpenAI’s Codex.
Gradient’s heat pumps get new smarts to enable old building retrofits
Gradient’s heat pumps fit in windows, minimizing installation times. Now, it is introducing software to make those units more intelligent.
Watch Club is producing short video dramas and building a social network around them
Watch Club will house microdramas and fan discussions in the same app, creating a fandom-focused social media experience.
PepsiCo Is Slashing Prices on Cheetos, Doritos, and Lay’s — Here’s How Much You’ll Save
The company wants to win back price-strapped chip consumers after years of raising prices.