Cluely’s Roy Lee hints that viral hype is not enough
Lee declined to share Cluely’s financial metrics just four months after boasting how quickly the startup is growing.
Moltbook was peak AI theater
For a few days this week the hottest new hangout on the internet was a vibe-coded Reddit clone called Moltbook, which billed itself as a social network for bots. As the website’s tagline puts it: “Where AI agents share, discuss, and upvote. Humans welcome to observe.” We observed! Launched on January 28 by Matt Schlicht,…
Lucid Motors’ chief engineer leaves after 10 years
Eric Bach, who was once the director of engineering at Tesla, is out amid a larger executive shakeup at the company.
First-Time Home Buyers Are Now Older Than Ever
The U.S. median age for first-time homebuyers is now at a record high.
Apple nears deal to pay Google $1B annually to power new Siri, report says
Apple is turning to Google’s technology to help revamp Siri and power a slate of upcoming features for the voice assistant.
Everyone Has a ‘Sweet Spot’ in Their Ability to Learn and Grow. Here’s How to Identify It Among Your Employees.
How to accelerate your team’s quality and output without expensive training programs or time-consuming performance plans.
Pinterest CEO touts open source AI: ‘tremendous performance’ with reduced costs
Pinterest CEO Bill Ready says open source AI is offering cost savings to the company, particularly in visual search.
Lina Khan to co-chair NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s transition team
Khan’s appointment sends a message to the tech industry, whose most powerful players have already been critical of Mamdani, a Democratic socialist.
Millions to receive free electricity in 2026 thanks to Australia’s solar boom
Australia now has so much solar power that the government will require utilities to sell customers free electricity for three hours per day.
Tinder to use AI to get to know users, tap into their Camera Roll photos
Tinder is testing an AI feature that learns about you from your Camera Roll photos.
The Step Most Businesses Skip (and Regret) When It Comes to Data Protection
While most businesses invest in backup recovery systems, the majority skip the step of regularly testing them — which can mean the difference between survival and failure.