Trump’s national security advisor reportedly used his personal Gmail account to do government work
Michael Waltz used his personal Gmail to share “potentially exploitable” information, per the report.
The Download: Google DeepMind’s DNA AI, and heatwaves’ impact on the grid
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. Google’s new AI will help researchers understand how our genes work When scientists first sequenced the human genome in 2003, they revealed the full set of DNA instructions that make a person. But…
AI crawlers cause Wikimedia Commons bandwidth demands to surge 50%
The Wikimedia Foundation, the umbrella organization of Wikipedia and a dozen or so other crowdsourced knowledge projects, said on Wednesday that bandwidth consumption for multimedia downloads from Wikimedia Commons has surged by 50% since January 2024. The reason, the outfit wrote in a blog post Tuesday, isn’t due to growing demand from knowledge-thirsty humans, but […]
The Nintendo Switch 2 release date is June 5
Nintendo unveiled new details on Wednesday about its hugely anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 gaming console, which will be the company’s first new console since the Nintendo Switch was introduced in 2017. The Nintendo Switch 2 will be released on June 5. As its name suggests, the Switch 2 is an upgrade on the Nintendo Switch. […]
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This Couple Started a Side Hustle in Their Backyard. It’s Now a Global Brand With $200 Million in Revenue: ‘I Get Sweaty Palms Thinking About the Level of Risk We Took’
Kristian Tapaninaho and Darina Garland, the married co-CEOs of home pizza oven company Ooni, went from Kickstarter to hundreds of millions in revenue.
It’s Not Them, It’s You — Find Your Leadership Blind Spots or Risk Losing Valuable Employees
Learning where you don’t deliver well as a leader is essential to ensure you create a great business culture and teams that deliver. This means being accountable to yourself and your people.
Tesla records worst deliveries in two years amid Elon Musk backlash
Tesla recorded 336,681 deliveries, its worst quarterly performance in more than two years as the brand suffers a backlash to CEO Elon Musk’s political maneuverings. The dip in sales comes as Musk continues leading DOGE, the “advisory body” that has laid off thousands of federal employees and attempted to eliminate entire agencies and programs. His […]
Rivian starts a challenging year with a big slip in deliveries
Rivian delivered just 8,640 vehicles in the first three months of 2024, the company’s worst quarterly mark since the end of 2022. But the company says the slow start won’t impact its overall guidance for the year — it still expects to deliver between 46,000 and 51,000 EVs by the end of 2025. The company […]
The Download: how to make better cooling systems, and farming on Mars
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. How 3D printing could make better cooling systems A new 3D-printed design could make an integral part of cooling systems like air conditioners or refrigerators smaller and more efficient, according to new research.…
This Is the Sleep Routine That Keeps Top CEOs at Peak Performance
Success isn’t just about strategy and execution — quality sleep fuels energy, decision-making and emotional stability. These six simple sleep habits will help you perform at your best every day.