Hackers stole over $2.7B in crypto in 2025, data shows
2025 was another banner year for crypto hacks and heists, the third year in a row that a new crypto theft record was set.
The Download: The startup that says it can stop lightning, and inside OpenAI’s Pentagon deal
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. This startup claims it can stop lightning and prevent catastrophic wildfires Startup Skyward Wildfire says it can prevent catastrophic fires by stopping the lightning strikes that ignite them. So far, it hasn’t publicly…
The Competitive Advantage No One Is Talking About — and How to Capitalize on It Today
Most startups treat accessibility as an afterthought. Here’s why that’s a costly mistake.
Meta’s Threads Launches New Feature to Lure Podcasters and Their Fans
The social network wants to compete in the space with Reddit and Substack.
This Convicted Fraudster Billed JPMorgan $529 for Gummy Bears
Charlie Javice was sentenced to seven years in prison, but not before stacking up outrageous legal bills.
US insurance giant Aflac says hackers stole personal and health data of 22.6 million
Aflac, one of the largest insurance companies in the U.S., confirmed hackers stole reams of personal data, including Social Security numbers, identity documents, and health information.
This founder just landed funding for a second go at the same problem: affordable custom home design
Drafted is now nearly five months old, and it’s everything Atmos wasn’t.
Marissa Mayer’s new startup Dazzle raises $8M led by Forerruner’s Kirsten Green
Mayer launched Dazzle after shuttering her photo and contact management startup Sunshine.
Researchers are getting organoids pregnant with human embryos
At first glance, it looks like the start of a human pregnancy: A ball-shaped embryo presses gently into the receptive lining of the uterus and then grips tight, burrowing in as the first tendrils of a future placenta appear. This is implantation—the moment that pregnancy officially begins. Only none of it is happening inside a…
Gen Z Is Buying Themselves Toys in Record Numbers This Holiday Season. Here’s Why.
Experts blame the ‘Peter Pan Effect’ for young adults collecting plush toys like Labubu dolls and Jellycat.
Why This Business Model Is Opening the Door to Entrepreneurship for People With Almost No Capital
Micro-franchising helps people with limited resources become business owners by offering low-cost and proven franchise models.