2 UCLA Students Thought Food Delivery Was Broken. Shake Shack Called Their Invention Its ‘Favorite Courier.’
They looked at a 5,000-pound car delivering a 5-pound bag of food and decided there had to be a better way.
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…
Waymo robotaxis are headed to Munich
Germany’s autonomous vehicle regulations have made it a hotspot for autonomous vehicle testing and eventual commercial robotaxi deployment.
Running a YouTube Channel Takes More Time Than You Think. Here’s How to Streamline the 3 Most Time-Consuming Parts.
Many creators underestimate how time-consuming some of the tasks of running a YouTube channel actually are — and fail as result. Here’s how to avoid this pitfall.
Life360 expands pet tracking with new $8 scannable tags and zoomie alerts
Life360’s new $7.99 scannable pet tags alert families when a lost pet is found and share its last known location, while new care-tracking features help households keep tabs on feeding, walks, medication, and more.
‘The Script Is Flipped’: This Chain Is Shrinking Its Restaurants to Grow Faster
Founder Brandon Landry spent two decades proving Walk-On’s needed big restaurants. Now he’s betting the opposite is true.
That fake Grand Theft Auto VI demo is actually just malware
Grand Theft Auto fans, eager for news about one of the most anticipated video games of all time, appear especially vulnerable to this new cyberattack.
Searching for Work? Adding This Overlooked One-Liner to Your Resume Could Help You Land the Job.
Candidates are debating whether or not to include this section in their applications.
Pacific Fusion’s next fusion machine could clear a key hurdle to commercial power
Fusion startup Pacific Fusion broke ground on a demonstration facility in New Mexico that it says will generate enough energy to power itself.
Gamma acquires Accel-backed design startup Lica
Lica co-founders are going to work on Gamma’s new research team.
3 Mindset Shifts That Turn a Career Plateau Into Your Next Breakthrough
High performers eventually hit a plateau, but the next breakthrough comes from widening your perspective, embracing discomfort and saying yes to opportunities before you feel fully ready.