With no DOJ breakup, Alphabet becomes a $3 trillion company
Investors continue to reward Alphabet’s stock after a judge declined to break up Google earlier this month.
The Download: failed social media bans, and extending pets’ lives
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. Kids are outsmarting social media bans. That’s not a problem we need to solve. —Michal Luria, Aliya Bhatia, and Danah Boyd Social media bans are stacking up. In July, France joined…
Divergent raises $290M to expand production of specialized military parts
Divergent Technologies’ new round will help the company expand its manufacturing footprint across the U.S.
Robinhood plans to launch a startups fund open to all retail investors
The “Robinhood Ventures Fund I” is intended to allow any retail investor to make money on startups, but the details are scant.
The 9 most sought-after startups from YC Demo Day
We asked YC-focused investors to name the startups from the Summer 2025 batch that generated the most interest.
Company that owns Gucci, Balenciaga, other brands confirms hack
Kering said the hackers did not steal credit card numbers and that it has contacted the customers whose data is part of the breach, without saying how many were affected.
The Aging Population is Driving Demand for Quality In-Home Care Services
Home Helpers Home Care offers an opportunity to build a rewarding business that’s both financially and personally fulfilling.
Alphabet Is Now the Fourth Company in History to Achieve a $3 Trillion Market Value
Google’s parent company, Alphabet, hit the milestone on Monday, joining the ranks of Nvidia, Microsoft, and Apple.
‘Very Happy’: President Donald Trump Hints That a TikTok Deal Will Be Finalized This Week. Here’s What We Know.
President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social on Monday that a “deal was reached on a ‘certain’ company.”
Awake’s new app requires heavy sleepers to complete tasks in order to turn off the alarm
Unlike traditional alarm clocks that can be silenced with a simple tap, Awake is intended to actively engage users’ brains to ensure they fully wake up.
Snap unveils Snap OS 2.0 with native browser, WebXR support, and more
The launch comes as the company rolled out its fifth-generation Snap Spectacles for developers last year and plans to launch a consumer version sometime in 2026.