Y Combinator-backed Motion raises fresh $38M to build the Microsoft Office of AI agents
In his early 20s, Harry Qi left a million-year hedge fund job to join Y Combinator. His SMB AI agent startup is now growing fast.
Why Clear Leadership Beats Cutting-Edge Tools Every Single Time
Strong leadership, not technology, is the real driver of team performance and organizational success.
Spotify’s new ‘smart filters’ let you screen library content by activity, genre or mood
Spotify is launching a new feature that allows users to filter their library by specific activities, moods, or genres. These filters can also be used to find playlists, or, to some extent, audiobooks and podcasts, and can even kick off a new session on Spotify’s AI DJ.
Adtech company PubMatic sues Google over monopoly violations
The lawsuit marks the second time that an advertising exchange has sued Google since a federal judge ruled in April that the search giant had illegally monopolized ad exchanges and ad servers.
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This 29-Year-Old’s Business Helps Young People Without Work Experience Earn Tens of Thousands and Launch Their Careers: ‘You’re Not Just Your Major’
Julia Haber, co-founder of Home From College, helps college students and recent graduates bring their “whole self” to the table.
SpaceX strikes $17B deal to buy EchoStar’s spectrum for Starlink’s direct-to-phone service
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has agreed to acquire 50MHz of wireless spectrum and Mobile Satellite Service spectrum licenses from EchoStar for about $17 billion in cash and stock for its Starlink satellite network.
A New Platform Uses AI to Build Your Website, Create Sales Funnels, and More
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Why Hong Kong Will Always Be the Go-To Launchpad for International Startups
Hong Kong is still a top choice for startups seeking a tax-efficient and cost-effective international base for incorporation.
Amazon Music’s new AI feature generates personalized playlists every Monday
Amazon Music’s new feature “Weekly Vibe,” generates personalized playlists every Monday that are tailored to each listener’s evolving music tastes.
The Download: introducing our 35 Innovators Under 35 list for 2025
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. Introducing: our 35 Innovators Under 35 list for 2025 The world is full of extraordinary young people brimming with ideas for how to crack tough problems. Every year, we recognize 35 such individuals…