The Download: AI bottleneck debates, and BCI trials take off
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. A startup claims it broke through a bottleneck that’s holding back LLMs AI startup Subquadratic came out of stealth last month with a huge claim: it had solved a mathematical bottleneck…
Inside Anduril and Meta’s quest to make smart glasses for warfare
The defense-tech company Anduril has shared new details about the augmented-reality headset for the military it’s prototyping with Meta, including a vision for ordering drone strikes via eye-tracking and voice commands. Quay Barnett, who leads the efforts as a vice president at Anduril following a career in the Army’s Special Operations Command, says his fundamental…
NYC Health and Hospitals says hackers stole medical data and fingerprints during breach affecting at least 1.8 million people
The New York public healthcare system said hackers stole personal and medical data, and scans of biometrics — including fingerprints — in one of the largest recorded breaches of 2026.
How Properly Positioning My Product Helped Me Compete Against Google — and Win
Even the most promising ideas run the risk of falling flat if they’re not properly positioned for success.
Inside Tilt Rips: Sam Kiki’s Latest Empire Move Has Nothing to Do With Gambling
The veteran gaming entrepreneur is betting big on nostalgia — and the numbers suggest he may be onto something.
He Found a Way to 10x His Company’s Revenue Stream — And Smart Business Owners Are Doing It, Too
Bojangles, Cracker Barrel and McAlister’s Deli have jumped on the catering bandwagon as companies plan to spend more on food in future.
A $400 Swatch Watch Drove Crowds Into a Frenzy — And Forced the Company to Close Stores Worldwide
Swatch’s Royal Pop collaboration with Audemars Piguet turned a $30,000 luxury watch into a $400 pocket watch. Crowds stormed the stores.
Apple’s New Siri Revamp Will Auto-Delete Your Chats. It’s a Direct Shot at ChatGPT.
Report says Apple will unveil a standalone Siri app in June with a privacy feature that lets users auto-delete conversations after 30 days.
Kin Health raises $9M to build an AI notetaker for patients
The app is similar to a meeting notetaker: you can record doctor visits, and it will return an AI summary of the meeting, with the next steps, all of which you share with family and friends if you want to.
Amazon’s new Alexa+ powered feature can generate podcast episodes
Amazon’s Alexa+ can now generate custom AI podcasts on demand, as the company expands its assistant into a personalized AI content platform.