Tech billionaires cashed out $16 billion in 2025 as stocks soared
Jeff Bezos led the way. The Amazon founder sold 25 million shares for $5.7 billion in June and July, right around the time he was getting hitched to Lauren Sanchez in Venice.
The Download: inside the QuitGPT movement, and EVs in Africa
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. A “QuitGPT” campaign is urging people to cancel their ChatGPT subscriptions In September, Alfred Stephen, a freelance software developer in Singapore, purchased a ChatGPT Plus subscription, which costs $20 a month and offers…
California residents can use new tool to demand brokers delete their personal data
A new tool should make it easier for California residents to limit data brokers’ ability to store and sell their personal information.
Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein credits Trump for early release from prison
Ilya Lichtenstein, who pled guilty to money laundering charges tied to his role in the massive hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex, has apparently been released early from prison.
Now’s Your Chance to Get a Quality Refurbished MacBook Air for $200
Get 12 hours of battery life, 128 GB storage, and a lightweight design for all your business tasks.
How to Raise Capital Without Losing Control or Clarity
Raising capital isn’t just about building a pitch deck — it’s a marathon of psychology, timing and storytelling.
India orders Musk’s X to fix Grok over “obscene” AI content
India’s IT ministry has given X 72 hours to submit an action-taken report.
Bias Isn’t Always Bad — Here’s How It Can Protect You From Making Dangerous AI-Driven Decisions
Human bias, when shaped by values and informed by experience, can be a form of wisdom that protects us from making poor decisions in today’s AI-driven world.
Tesla Is No Longer the World’s Top EV Seller After Q4 Sales Fall
China’s BYD claimed the crown with 2.26 million vehicles sold in 2025.
10 useful gadgets for your first apartment
From home security systems and smart smoke detectors to a sunrise alarm gently that wakes you up, here are the must-have gadgets for living in your first apartment.
OpenAI’s Secret Jony Ive Project Could Be an AI-Powered Pen
Leaked patent reveals what the $1 billion AI hardware partnership has been building.