Google unveils the Pixel Watch 5 with a smarter Gemini and advanced health monitoring
The new smartwatch, which starts at $399, can track blood pressure patterns and insulin resistance, as well as deliver personalized help and better sleep tracking.
The Download: investigating deaths at the US border’s “virtual wall”
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. The US spent billions on border surveillance. Why can’t it catch people before they die? When José Morales Bernal crossed the border into the US in April 2024, the day before…
Google takes on AirTag with the new $29 Pixel Tag
Google’s new Pixel Tag taps into its Find Hub network to help users track lost keys, bags, and other items.
Google’s new Pixel 11 Pro Fold offers a stronger build and brighter screens
The Pixel 11 Pro Fold will cost $1,899
A Top OpenAI Exec Just Jumped Ship to ‘Start Something New.’ He’s Not the First This Year.
Brad Lightcap’s exit comes as the company tries to justify its $852 billion valuation ahead of an expected IPO.
El Pollo Loco’s Turnaround Plan Was Supposed to Take 3 Years. It’s Already Ahead of Schedule.
The chicken chain is beating Wall Street’s expectations and expanding its menu to include items that appeal to younger consumers.
The Download: our 35 young innovators and the “censorship-industrial complex”
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. How we picked 35 of the world’s top young scientists and engineers On September 8, MIT Technology Review will reveal its 2026 list of Innovators Under 35, recognizing 35 young people…
AI code-testing startup Blacksmith’s valuation jumps almost 10x in less than a year
Blacksmith says revenue has grown more than tenfold over the past year.
Reservoir raises $8M to make water heaters that people — and the grid — will actually want
Reservoir has built an ultra-efficient water heater that can predict hot water demand, store energy, and detect plumbing leaks throughout a home.
How we picked 35 of the world’s top young scientists and engineers
Next month, on September 8, MIT Technology Review will reveal its 2026 list of Innovators Under 35, recognizing 35 young people from around the world who are doing groundbreaking scientific work and building clever technical fixes for sticky problems. By finding the top young innovators globally and learning what they’re focused on in their work,…
India’s Yulu raises $93M as quick-commerce boom fuels e-bike demand
Yulu aims to have a fleet of 200,000 bikes in the next two years and faster electric two-wheelers, aiming at new logistics use cases.