12 states sue to block Paramount’s $110B Warner Bros deal
The states allege that the deal would harm movie theaters, basic cable distributors, and audiences.
The Download: a secretive antiaging drug and joining virtual power plants
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’s found a drug to make your blood young —Antonio Regalado I knew I’d officially become a “longevity influencer” when a company called Generation Lab offered me the…
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As TV-tracking app TV Time shuts down, its founder builds Bingers, a new home for fans
The creator of TV Time is building a successor app that will let users import their watch histories and preserve the community that formed around discussing their favorite shows.
Anthropic starts localizing Claude pricing for India, its biggest market after the US
Claude users in India are starting to see Indian rupee-denominated subscription plans.
Leads Are the Lifeblood of Your Business, and AI Chatbots Can Help You Find Better Ones
If you are not already using a chatbot on your website, you may be missing out on potential SEO and lead-generation opportunities.
Wealthy Households Are Paying Employees in This Growing Profession $300,000 a Year: ‘Name Their Price’
The wealthy are seeking out household staff to help manage their lives.
The One Trait That Actually Predicts Startup Success (Hint: It’s Not Age)
It’s not youth, boldness or speed — the data shows one specific trait separates startups that scale from startups that stall.
Leads Are the Lifeblood of Your Business, and AI Chatbots Can Help You Find Better Ones
If you are not already using a chatbot on your website, you may be missing out on potential SEO and lead-generation opportunities.
This Venture Capitalist Is Paying a Record $9.6 Billion for an NFL Team
Billionaire Vinod Khosla has to give up his stake in the 49ers to close the deal, and NFL owners still have to approve.
The One Trait That Actually Predicts Startup Success (Hint: It’s Not Age)
It’s not youth, boldness or speed — the data shows one specific trait separates startups that scale from startups that stall.