Google introduces a new way for users to sideload Android apps that still protects against scams
Google is making Android sideloading easier with a new advanced setting that lets users disable app verification after a multi-step security process.
The Download: bad news for inner Neanderthals, and AI warfare’s human illusion
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. The problem with thinking you’re part Neanderthal There’s a theory that many of us have an “inner Neanderthal.” The idea is that Homo sapiens and a cousin species once bred, leaving…
This is The One Skill That Turns Businesses Into Movements
Strategy matters. Capital matters. Timing matters. Yet the entrepreneurs who consistently can nail their pitch with impactful storytelling have an extra edge.
DoorDash launches a new ‘Tasks’ app that pays couriers to submit videos to train AI
Delivery couriers will be able to earn money by completing activities like filming everyday tasks or recording themselves speaking in another language.
Meta decides not to shut down Horizon Worlds on VR after all
Horizon Worlds was once a cornerstone of Meta’s plans to build a social metaverse — four years later, the company almost shut it down.
Are Coupons Making a Comeback? How Discounts Are Quietly Shaping Revenue Wins and Losses
Coupons aren’t just nice-to-haves anymore. They often make or break a sale, especially for younger shoppers who see discounts as proof that the price is fair.
Is Tim Cook Really Stepping Down? The Apple CEO Finally Addresses Retirement Rumors
During Cook’s tenure, Apple’s market value has soared from under $1 trillion to multiple trillions.
FBI seizes pro-Iranian hacking group’s websites after destructive Stryker hack
The FBI and the Justice Department took down two websites linked to the pro-Iranian hacktivist group Handala, which last week hacked medical tech giant Stryker.
CISA urges companies to secure Microsoft Intune systems after hackers mass-wipe Stryker devices
The U.S. cybersecurity agency urged companies to prevent access to systems used for remotely managing their fleets of employee devices after hackers broke into a major U.S. medical tech giant and remotely wiped thousands of phones and computers.
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Why Most AI Investments Stall Before They Create Any Real Growth
Adding more AI tools won’t fix broken systems. If your operations aren’t connected, your AI won’t deliver real growth.