Coinbase’s CEO Fired Software Engineers Who Didn’t Adopt AI Tools: ‘We’re Leaning as Hard as We Can Into AI’

August 22, 2025

Software engineers at Coinbase were asked to explain to the CEO directly why they weren’t using AI coding tools (on a Saturday). If they didn’t have a good reason, they were fired.

Y Combinator says Apple’s App Store has hindered startup growth

August 22, 2025

Y Combinator is asking the court to deny Apple’s appeal.

Nvidia reportedly halts production on its H20 AI chips

August 22, 2025

Beijing is reportedly urging Chinese companies to turn to domestic chips just weeks after Nvidia got the green light to sell in China again.

Aspiration co-founder to plead guilty to $248M fraud scheme

August 22, 2025

Joseph Sanberg is accused of falsely inflating revenue and fabricating a letter from Aspiration’s audit committee to obtain loans, which the startup ultimately defaulted on.

How to Avoid the Hidden Risks That Can Show Up in the Final Stages of a Business Deal

August 22, 2025

Even small, overlooked changes to contracts at the final stages of a deal can create serious business risks if not properly reviewed and vetted.

Restaurants Are Throwing Away Billions of Gallons of Water — This Startup Said Enough

August 22, 2025

A casual kitchen observation sparked Dylan Wolff’s idea to tackle water waste in restaurants. His startup, CNSRV, saves water, cuts costs and improves food quality with a portable defrosting machine.

Elon Musk Asked Mark Zuckerberg to Join OpenAI Buying Bid, According to Court Filings

August 22, 2025

Two summers ago, the billionaire CEOs were discussing locations for their cage fight.

YC-backed Oway raises $4M to build a decentralized ‘Uber for freight’

August 22, 2025

The thousands of trucks zipping along U.S. highways are often only about half full — something Oway wants to change with its ‘ride-share for freight’ software.

Google makes it easier to edit Drive videos with a new Vids shortcut button

August 22, 2025

Now, Workspace users can initiate a video edit using the Vids app directly from the Google Drive interface.

These 31-Year-Old Best Friends Started a Side Hustle to Solve a Workout Struggle — And It’s On Track to Hit $10 Million Annual Revenue This Year

August 22, 2025

Millie Blumka and Taylor Borenstein encountered a frustrating fitness issue during the pandemic and wondered if other people felt the same.

The Download: AI to measure pain, and how to deal with conspiracy theorists