What we’re looking for in Startup Battlefield 2026, and how to apply in time for the May 27 deadline
Startup Battlefield applications are due tomorrow, so now’s the time to put the finishing touches on your submission!
The Download: China’s brain implant ambitions
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. China has approved the world’s first invasive brain-computer chip—here’s what’s next Sitting in the courtyard of his house in China’s Henan province last October, Dong Hui decided to try holding a…
Trump Admin permits Volvo to keep selling connected cars in the U.S.
Volvo, which is majority owned by China’s Geely Holdings, said it can now move forward with its expansion plans for its U.S. factory.
Trump admin wants nuclear startups to use plutonium for their reactors
The U.S. government is sitting on dozens of tons of weapons-grade plutonium. It’s hoping startups can find a use for it.
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.
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.