20 Years Ago, BlackBerry Ruled the Smartphone Market. Now It’s Depending on a $950 Million Product That Has Nothing to Do With Phones.
BlackBerry is exploring two new markets in an effort to stay relevant.
The Download: climate tech companies to watch and AI’s discovery problem
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. Coming soon: our 2026 list of Climate Tech Companies to Watch With the planet nearing 1.5 °C of warming, climate policies being unraveled, and Big Tech backpedaling on its climate ambitions,…
AI Is Changing What Companies Should Look for in Talent. Here’s the Skill That Matters Most Now.
Companies that hire and develop systems thinkers will build stronger workflows, create more leverage and raise the standard for performance.
Hackers claim millions of patient records stolen during data breach at healthcare giant McKesson
The company, which distributes medicines and medical devices to hospitals and healthcare practices across the U.S., said it was hacked and expects intermittent service degradation.
Ryan Breslow is raising up to $27M in pay-to-play bridge funding to save Bolt
The controversial founder of the checkout startup once valued at $11 billion is putting in $5 million of his own money.
AI Just Broke Vendor Lock-in. Here’s Why That’s a Big Opportunity for Small Businesses.
Migrations used to be so painful that vendors could get lazy. Now AI does the grunt work, so you can negotiate harder and go after locked-in customers.
Tim Cook’s parting message: Apple is in the hands of a product builder
Tim Cook’s farewell memo to Apple employees offers a glimpse at how he wants John Ternus to be seen: as a product builder with deep experience across the iPhone, Mac, AirPods and other major hardware lines
VLC crosses 7 billion downloads
In our world of expensive streaming platforms, the very free and offline VLC media player has crossed 7 billion downloads.
Clipto uses AI to search terabytes of video and is now valued at $250M
The three-year-old startup says it reached $15 million in ARR and profitability before raising its latest $15 million round.
McDonald’s and Taco Bell Are Fighting Over Your 3 P.M. Pick-Me-Up — Here’s Who’s Winning
Both chains launched new energy drinks just days apart. The real fight is over who can stand out in a category getting crowded fast.
Warren Buffett Agreed to Mentor This NFL Player Within Hours of Meeting. Here’s What He’s Learned in 17 Years.
Their relationship began when Warren Buffett asked to meet him before a football game.