Google Just Broke the Biggest Search Record in Its History Thanks to This One World Cup Moment
AI chatbots were supposed to render Google Search extinct. But Argentina and Lionel Messi had something to say about that.
Batteries just broke another record in the US
Battery installations hit a new record in the US in the second quarter of 2026. In total, 20.2 gigawatt-hours of new capacity came online, according to a new report. That’s enough to supply the daily electricity needs of about 700,000 homes. The surge is putting the country on a trajectory to see 71 gigawatt-hours of…
Florida ransomware negotiator convicted for helping ransomware gang extort US companies
A third ransomware negotiator has been jailed for helping a notorious ransomware group to extort American victim companies into paying the hackers.
Jersey Mike’s Started As a Single Sandwich Shop. Now It Says It Can Become a 15,000-Location Giant.
The franchise says it has room for 15,000 restaurants worldwide as it prepares to go public following its acquisition by Blackstone.
These Top 7 Entrepreneurs Are Rewriting the Rules for Success in 2026
Seven founders reshaping 2026 entrepreneurship — spanning media, energy, AI, ecommerce and solopreneurship — prove that bold vision and consistent execution build lasting business impact.
The Download: Claude’s inner workings and OpenAI’s “super app”
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. Anthropic found a hidden space where Claude puzzles over concepts The AI firm Anthropic has got the clearest glimpse yet at what’s really going on inside large language models as they…
Sperm donors need limits, says a European fertility group
Ties van der Meer doesn’t know how many siblings he has. The 47-year-old was conceived at a private fertility clinic in the Netherlands using sperm provided by an anonymous donor. After the Netherlands banned anonymous donation in 2004, the doctor who ran the clinic destroyed records that might have identified those donors, he says. He…
After Apple, India’s smartphone manufacturing boom enters new phase with Vivo JV
Vivo’s joint venture could become a template for Chinese smartphone makers in India.
OpenAI says GPT 5.6 is the ‘preferred model’ for Microsoft Copilot amid breakup chatter
OpenAI’s new family of models will continue to power Microsoft’s suite of workplace and productivity apps.
Don’t want to invest in Elon Musk? Two new ETFs explicitly exclude him
The new exchanged-traded funds exclude companies that are founded, controlled, or led by Elon Musk. That means no SpaceX or Tesla.
Fidji Simo steps down from OpenAI’s no. 2 role
OpenAI’s No. 2 executive, Fidji Simo, is stepping down from her full-time role after her medical leave proved longer than expected — a leadership vacuum that comes at a tricky time as the company eyes a possible IPO and races to catch Anthropic in the enterprise market.