Here’s What Happened When Thousands of Workers Tried a Four-Day Workweek in the Biggest Trial Yet
A new study shows that workers on a four-day workweek report being happier and more productive.
The Download: rethinking child safety and fossil-fueled farming
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. Child-monitoring apps might need a reboot Digital harms have become the defining fear of American parents. In response, they’re increasingly turning to content-monitoring apps that scan their children’s texts, photos, emails,…
Chime backer Lauren Kolodny bets on AI to revolutionize estate processing
Acrew Capital’s Kolodny led a $20 million Series A in Alix, a startup that uses AI to automate estate processing.
This industrial AI startup is winning over customers by saying it won’t get acquired
In red-hot acquisition market, this CVector founders answer this key question in its first conversation with prospective customers.
The 9 Leadership Principles That Carried Me From the Sidelines to the Suite
Living by these nine principles helped me build a successful global business from scratch.
Ready to Get Off the Social Media Hamster Wheel? Discover the Platform That Actually Boosts Your Discoverability
How solopreneurs can use YouTube and AI to stay discoverable and build trust in a changing search landscape.
This Franchisee Made $2.2 Million From a Tiny Pretzel Stand. Here’s His Secret.
Auntie Anne’s is thriving in high-traffic venues like airports, where fast service, brand familiarity and walkaway snacks are fueling high revenue.
Gen Z Is Changing the Workplace — Here Are 4 Trends Employers Can’t Ignore
By 2030, Gen Z is expected to account for a third of the US workforce. It’s not just a demographic shift – it’s all about values, behaviors and the very definition of what work means.
AI companions: A threat to love, or an evolution of it?
As AI companions from companies like Replika, Character AI, and Nomi AI abound, love is no longer strictly human. In this debate, we ask the question of whether it should be, or whether dating an AI could be better than dating a human.
Apple iOS 26 public beta arrives
Apple released iOS 26 in public beta. Here’s everything you can expect, from the Liquid Glass design to features powered by Apple Intelligence.
How to Avoid the Patent Trap That’s Quietly Draining Your Startup’s Budget
How to make smart, strategic calls on when to abandon patents — and why doing so is essential to long-term innovation and budget health