What we’re looking for in Startup Battlefield 2026 and how to put your best application forward
Here’s what we’re looking for in your Startup Battlefield 200 application and how to make sure your application reflects it.
The Download: plastic’s problem with fuel prices, and SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO
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. Fuel prices are soaring. Plastic could be next. As the war in Iran continues, one of the most visible global economic ripple effects has been fossil-fuel prices. But looking ahead, further consequences could…
You Can’t Land the Media Coverage You Want Without This Foundation in Place. Here’s How to Build It.
If Google can’t verify you, media won’t either.
Delve whistleblower strikes again, with alleged receipts about ‘fake compliance’
Shortly after Delve’s founder published a lengthy denial of allegations, while promising changes, the accuser came forward with more alleged details.
Meta starts testing a premium subscription on Instagram
Among the premium features on Instagram is the ability to view a Story without the poster seeing that you viewed it and the option to see how many people have rewatched your Story.
Bluesky’s new AI tool Attie is already the most blocked account other than J.D. Vance
More than 125,000 Bluesky users have blocked Attie in just a few days, sending a strong message from the user base.
Executive Decision-Making Demands a Different Kind of Discipline. Here’s What That Looks Like in Practice.
The higher leaders climb, the less detail they touch and the more intentional their judgment has to become.
The Future of PR Is Collaborative. Here’s Why Lone Wolves Will Lose
AI tools, real-time analytics and digital-first PR campaigns are driving growth in the industry, but the real growth driver is collaboration.
Why Most Referral Programs Don’t Work — and How to Build One That Does
Discover the real reasons referral programs fail and how to create a system that actually works.
PR Crisis? Know When to Fight It Online — and When to Take It to the Press
Successful crisis response depends on both digital reputation management and media reputation management — more than anything, though, it depends on knowing the difference between the two and how to best leverage the tools of each.
There are more AI health tools than ever—but how well do they work?
Earlier this month, Microsoft launched Copilot Health, a new space within its Copilot app where users will be able to connect their medical records and ask specific questions about their health. A couple of days earlier, Amazon had announced that Health AI, an LLM-based tool previously restricted to members of its One Medical service, would…