Reliance’s JioHotstar takes its streaming empire global — without sports
JioHotstar will only have entertainment content when it launches in the UK, Canada, and Singapore.
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…
Apple follows Google in adopting Trump’s ‘Lake America’ name
Apple Maps is following President Trump’s executive order to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
AfterQuery reportedly becomes Y Combinator’s fastest-ever unicorn, now valued at $3.2B
AI model-training startup AfterQuery has reportedly raised a round that valued it at $3.2 billion, just five months after announcing its $30 million Series A at a $300 million valuation in April.
Open AI’s Astra model is on the way—and very good at breaking into computer systems
OpenAI previewed the precautions it is taking as it prepares to release Astra, its newest, cyber-critical LLM.
Google’s Android update tackles motion sickness, accessibility, and more
The new features coming to Android are aimed at reducing motion sickness, helping blind users navigate their surroundings, and more.
X says attackers are targeting user accounts after the launch of X Money
X is investigating a wave of unsolicited password reset emails that it believes may be tied to the rollout of its new payments service.
How Small Businesses Are Quietly Leading a Retirement Revolution
Retirement benefits can send a signal to employees that you’re building something more than a business — you’re building something that lasts.
John Ternus hypes ‘huge launch next week’ in first memo as Apple CEO
Apple is hosting its iPhone release event next week, which is rumored to feature the first ever foldable iPhone.
Anthropic’s new Fable release is cheaper, less restrictive
Fable 5.1 includes changes meant to reduce token cost and false-positive restrictions from the model’s safeguards.
He Sold His Company for $5 Billion. Now This TV Star Reveals How Founders Can Avoid Burnout and Stay Ambitious.
He sold his company for $5 billion in 2020 and said that at one time, his rigorous work schedule left him looking like a “phantom raccoon.”