Google rolls out AI-powered business calling feature, brings Gemini 2.5 Pro to AI Mode
The new business calling feature uses AI to call local businesses on your behalf, for information about availability and pricing.
The Download: gas and oil’s role in climate tech, and using AI to decipher ancient Latin
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. What role should oil and gas companies play in climate tech? —Casey Crownhart After writing about Quaise, a geothermal startup that’s trying to commercialize new drilling technology, I’ve been thinking about the role…
Ex-Waymo engineers launch Bedrock Robotics with $80M to automate construction
Former Waymo engineers have launched an autonomous vehicle startup with $80 million in venture funds.
Rex Salisbury’s Cambrian Ventures raises new fund, bucking fintech slowdown
Spurred by the performance of its first fund, Cambrian Ventures’ $20 million second fund will continue the firm’s thesis of focusing on fintech startups.
These four charts show where AI companies could go next in the US
No one knows exactly how AI will transform our communities, workplaces, and society as a whole. Because it’s hard to predict the impact AI will have on jobs, many workers and local governments are left trying to read the tea leaves to understand how to prepare and adapt. A new interactive report released today by…
Every Successful Business Has Bad Reviews — Even Mine. Here’s How I Tackle Negative Feedback.
What happens when a negative online review shows up like a dark cloud on a sunny day? Here’s a blueprint for bouncing back, strategically and emotionally, from the sting of bad feedback online.
How to Build Endless Passive Income With This Simple Online Hustle
Autopilot stores aren’t just income streams. They are passports to freedom, flexibility and finally working and living on your own terms.
Meet the cement transport ship that makes cement ingredients while sailing
London-based Seabound has developed a carbon capture system that transforms CO2 from a ship’s engine into limestone, which Heidelberg Materials will use to make cement.
UK retail giant Co-op confirms hackers stole all 6.5 million customer records
The hackers stole the company’s member list, which included customer names, addresses, and contact information.
A BJ’s Membership Can Help Entrepreneurs Save Time and Money
Purchasing office supplies is easy and affordable with this $15, 1-year BJ’s membership deal.
Networking Is the Most Underrated Business Skill. Here’s How to Get It Right.
Technical skills matter, but relationships are what move the needle. Here’s how to build a network that actually works.