Two teens charged in attack on former DOGE official Edward “Big Balls” Coristine

August 7, 2025

Two 15-year-olds have been charged with unarmed carjacking after allegedly attacking Edward “Big Balls” Coristine, the teenage software engineer and former Neuralink intern who became a prominent figure in the Trump administration’s cost-cutting Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Microsoft Is Reportedly About to Crack Down on Remote Work

August 6, 2025

Microsoft employees at its headquarters in Redmond, Washington, may soon be mandated back to the office, according to new reports.

At 24, She Immigrated to the U.S. and Worked at Walmart. Then She Turned Savings Into a ‘Magic’ Side Hustle Surpassing $1 Million This Year.

August 6, 2025

Mehek Khera was burnt out and grappling with health issues when inspiration struck.

Upwork is buying its way into corporate staffing beyond freelancers

August 6, 2025

The company will merge Bubty and Ascen with its existing enterprise business to form a separate entity later this year.

Google denies AI search features are killing website traffic

August 6, 2025

Google denies AI is impacting search across the web, saying only “some” sites have suffered.

A rival Tea app for men is leaking its users’ personal data and driver’s licenses

August 6, 2025

The newly launched app, now trending on Apple’s App Store, contains at least one major security flaw that exposes the private information of its users, including their uploaded selfies and government-issued IDs.

VCs Are Focusing More on Purpose and Less on Profits — Here Are the 5 Things They’re Looking For in Founders

August 6, 2025

As venture capitalists become more purpose-driven, businesses need to be aware of the traits they expect to see in founders they see a future with.

‘We Don’t Believe in Work-Life Balance’: A Newly-Acquired Startup Just Offered Its 200-Person Team a Choice — Work Weekends or Take a Buyout

August 6, 2025

The buyout amounts to nine months of pay.

Federal regulators give Zoox an exemption for its custom-built robotaxis

August 6, 2025

NHTSA is also closing an investigation into the Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company

First impressions of Alexa+, Amazon’s upgraded, AI-powered digital assistant

August 6, 2025

To find out whether Alexa is still the best smart assistant for my family, I’m going to test Amazon’s AI-powered devices, experiment with AI queries, and write out my thoughts in a multi-part series.

The Download: a secretive antiaging drug and joining virtual power plants