Defense tech darling Mach Industries hits $1.8B valuation, a 4x jump in a year

June 1, 2026

In a wild ride for 22-year-old founder and CEO Ethan Thornton, Mach Industries has raised another $300 million. It already has five autonomous vehicles in development and completed a major acquisition.

Nvidia chases $200B CPU market with AI agent PCs from Microsoft, Dell, and HP

June 1, 2026

If Nvidia has cracked a way to bring AI agents easily, safely and usefully to the masses, it could — and should — be big.

Your Brand Isn’t Your Visual Identity — It’s the Experience Your Customers Remember. Here’s Where Most Companies Fall Short.

June 1, 2026

Visual consistency can create recognition, but customer experience determines whether people believe what the brand is saying.

Florida sues OpenAI, Sam Altman, in first-of-its-kind lawsuit over violent incidents

June 1, 2026

The lawsuit partially revolves around a shooting at Florida State University last year, and ChatGPT’s alleged role in the incident.

Obsessed with Internet Culture? You Could Make $200,000 Working for DoorDash.

June 1, 2026

The corporate role is not traditional public relations or brand social.

From Dorm Room to Double Shark Deal: How Two College Founders Built a $50 Million Company In-Between Classes

June 1, 2026

The co-founders of BRCE share how they built a booming business — and what it takes to snag a deal on “Shark Tank.”

Hackers hijacked Instagram accounts by tricking Meta AI support chatbot into granting access

June 1, 2026

Several users on social media reported having their Instagram accounts hacked over the weekend. Meta’s own support chatbot was blamed for allowing hackers to hijack accounts.

Water access is now a risk factor in SpaceX’s IPO

June 1, 2026

The company says it needs “significant” water resources to cool its data centers, and that access to abundant, affordable water is a challenge.

A new app, The Mall, is building a universal feed for online shopping

June 1, 2026

The Mall lets shoppers build a personalized feed of brands, track sales and drops, and discover products across thousands of retailers.

Grand Theft Auto V cheat service gets hacked, exposing thousands of gamers

June 1, 2026

Hackers stole usernames, hashed passwords, and other data from a service that allowed players to cheat in Grand Theft Auto V.

The Download: how the World Cup ball will fly and OpenAI’s “super app”