WhatsApp launches long-awaited Apple Watch app
For the first time, WhatsApp users will be able to use their Apple Watch to get call notifications, read full messages, record and send voice messages, and view media content more clearly.
The ascent of the AI therapist
We’re in the midst of a global mental-health crisis. More than a billion people worldwide suffer from a mental-health condition, according to the World Health Organization. The prevalence of anxiety and depression is growing in many demographics, particularly young people, and suicide is claiming hundreds of thousands of lives globally each year. Given the clear…
Nvidia, Deutsche Telekom strike €1B partnership for a data center in Munich
Nvidia has signed a €1 billion partnership with Deutsche Telekom to set up an “AI factory” in Munich that aims to boost Germany’s AI computing power by 50%.
He Signed His First Business Deal on His Honeymoon. Now His Drive-Thru Coffee Brand Has 15 Locations.
Darren Spicer, co-founder and CEO of Clutch Coffee Bar, discusses scaling without franchising, creating unforgettable brand experiences, and the mindset that turned risk into reward.
My Business Tapped Into a Misunderstood Market and Made $760,000 in Year 1
Daniel Rotman’s real-world pain point inspired an innovative — and lucrative — business.
ClickUp adds new AI assistant to better compete with Slack and Notion
Core parts of the release were possible because of its acquisition of Qatalog.
Crowdfunding giant GoFundMe now sells gift cards
GoFundMe is letting you gift nonprofit gift cards to loved ones to help them donate to their favorite organizations.
Alexa+ comes to the Amazon Music app
Alexa+, Amazon’s upgraded assistant powered by AI, is coming to the music streaming app for iOS and Android devices.
The Download: the AGI myth, and US/China AI competition
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. How AGI became the most consequential conspiracy theory of our time —Will Douglas Heaven, senior AI editor Are you feeling it? I hear it’s close: two years, five years—maybe next year! And I…
ChatPlayground AI Unifies 40+ Models into One Professional Workspace for Smarter Testing and Deployment
Save hundreds of dollars on today’s leading AI models all in one app.
iOS 26.1 lets you turn down liquid glass’ transparency
Apple’s latest iOS update doesn’t introduce major features, but it does bring one highly-requested tweak: the ability to change the transparency of the translucent liquid glass design.