This Founder Started Selling Muffin Mix From Her NYC Apartment. Her Company Just Sold for $850 Million.
Elizabeth Stein sold Purely Elizabeth to Ferrero, the company behind Nutella. Unlike most exits, she’s staying on as CEO.
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…
Oura faces lawsuit accusing it of misleading consumers about sleep-tracking accuracy
The lawsuit alleges that Oura rings are unable to measure any of the physiological signals needed to assess sleep quality or determine sleep stages.
Walmart to finally start accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay
Are pigs flying? Walmart has finally caved on its refusal to support Apple Pay and Google Pay.
The Real ROI of AI Isn’t the AI. It’s the Headcount You Never Add.
Most AI spending never shows up on the bottom line. Here’s the real test for what actually moves your margin.
Apple’s New AirPods Will Have Cameras. Why Is the Internet Calling Them ‘Pervertpods’?
The earbuds with AI-powered cameras are scheduled for release in 2027. Some on social media say the cameras will record people unknowingly.
Starcloud raises $250 million for orbital data centers as launch options dry up
There’s about to be a big fight to secure access to space.
Tesla recalls 3 million cars as part of China-wide push to stop hidden door handles
Tesla and eight other automakers will install warning labels that help occupants identify the often hard-to-find manual door releases.
‘Startup Paradise’: How Hawaii Is Trying to Set the Stage to Create ’30 or 50′ New Tech Millionaires
State officials and entrepreneurs say they are one unicorn away from changing the startup landscape.
Private equity firm Apollo confirms data breach amid hacking wave targeting financial giants
The private equity giant confirms a breach, weeks after Google researchers said hackers were targeting financial companies.
Senator asks US government watchdog to review how feds use hacking tools
Senator Ron Wyden sent a letter to the U.S. federal watchdog requesting a comprehensive review of how the FBI, DEA, ICE’s HSI, and the Secret Service use hacking tools and spyware against Americans.