DuckDuckGo installs are up 30% as users reject being ‘force-fed’ Google’s AI Search
Google overhauled Search at I/O 2026, replacing blue links with AI agents. The backlash has been swift. DuckDuckGo app installs spiked 30% as users seek a way out.
The Download: AI agents for science, and the “censorship-industrial complex”
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. AI for science needs reasoning, not just data —Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google and the cofounder of Schmidt Sciences, and Suhas Mahesh, who leads the AI for science work…
I Received a Suspicious Six-Figure Client Inquiry — Here Are the 5 Red Flags
The most dangerous client inquiries often look attractive on the surface, but the real warning signs appear immediately in how they communicate and request access.
Are You Using These 4 Common Phrases That Indicate Your Company Culture Might Actually Be Toxic?
Certain phrases in your company and job descriptions may signal a culture that’s driving top talent away. Here’s what to listen for — and how to fix it.
I Taught Myself to Code at Age 10. After Working At Google and Twitter, I Turned to Venture Capital. Here’s What I Look for When Investing in Startups.
As an angel investor for over a decade, Alex Roetter has worked with leading startups.
Are You Using These 4 Common Phrases That Indicate Your Company Culture Might Actually Be Toxic?
Certain phrases in your company and job descriptions may signal a culture that’s driving top talent away. Here’s what to listen for — and how to fix it.
Starship’s path to reusability looks murky after SpaceX’s S-1
SpaceX’s recent IPO and Starship rocket test flight delivered two big data points that offer a realistic vision for the coming years — and one that may disappoint both the company’s boosters and its critics. Hidden behind the fantastic expectations for AI enterprise profits and plans for a Moon base is a more grounded reality: […]
This $4 Billion Startup Just Laid Off 22% of Employees — So It Can Offer Remaining Staff $1 Million Salaries
ClickUp CEO Zeb Evans said the company’s layoffs were part of an AI-focused restructuring.
SpaceX’s Starlink nabs American Airlines contract, another win for its IPO
American Airlines said Tuesday it plans to install Starlink on more than 500 Airbus aircraft, the latest carrier win for IPO-bound SpaceX.
OpenRouter more than doubles valuation to $1.3B in a year
OpenRouter has raised a $113 million Series B led by CapitalG. Its 5x growth in usage over six months indicates the multi-AI-model future is here.
Are You Using These 4 Common Phrases That Indicate Your Company Culture Might Actually Be Toxic?
Certain phrases in your company and job descriptions may signal a culture that’s driving top talent away. Here’s what to listen for — and how to fix it.