Go Beyond the Interview: How to Get a True Feel for a Franchise
Don’t buy a franchise without ticking off every item on this list.
The Download: AI agents hype, and Google’s electricity plans
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. Don’t let hype about AI agents get ahead of reality —Yoav Shoham is a professor emeritus at Stanford University and cofounder of AI21 Labs. At Google’s I/O 2025 event in May, the company…
Make the Most of This Costco Membership That Comes With a $30 Digital Costco Shop Card
For a limited time, get a one-year Costco Gold Star Membership and $30 Digital Costco Shop Card for just $60.
How to Turn a Neutral Business Space Into a Neighborhood Gem
Think Greek in Port St. Lucie, Florida, is an award-winning restaurant whose customers return for both the food and the community. Read how this food truck turned brick and mortar uses creativity to find success.
Yeah, the data is bad, but I’m still optimistic about emerging managers
Emerging managers saw the funding declines of 2022 continue into 2023. And yet, I think the space is worth getting excited about.
Yeah, the data is bad, but I’m still optimistic about emerging managers by Rebecca Szkutak originally published on TechCrunch
Spotify is shutting down Heardle, the Wordle-like music guessing game it bought last year
Spotify is closing down Heardle, the Wordle-inspired music guessing game it acquired last July for an undisclosed sum. Similar to Wordle, Heardle offers players six tries to guess a popular song — but instead of typing in different letters to form words, players listen to a song’s intro to guess the artist and title. At […]
Spotify is shutting down Heardle, the Wordle-like music guessing game it bought last year by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
The Download: cancer-fighting bacteria, and ChatGPT in the classroom
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. Bacteria can be engineered to fight cancer in mice. Human trials are coming. The news: There are trillions of microbes living in and on our bodies—and we might be able to modify them…
4 Ways to Boost Your Employee Retention in an Uncertain Economy
With workers exerting more power in the labor market, companies are going to have to get creative to gain their commitment.
MEPs raise concerns over draft EU-US data transfer deal
A shiny new data transfers deal between the European Union and the United States aimed at fixing costly legal uncertainty over exports of personal data isn’t in place yet but the European Parliament’s civil liberties committee is predicting the incoming EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF) won’t survive a legal challenge — just as its two […]
MEPs raise concerns over draft EU-US data transfer deal by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch
The War Against Digital Currencies is Being Lost: What You Need to Know to Take Advantage
A marriage between Web3 centralization and Web2 decentralization is just one way in which new-year benefits and tech breakthroughs can fuel digital currency sustainability and growth.
Apple partners with Canal+ to bring Apple TV+ content to all subscribers
Apple has signed a multi-year deal with Canal+, a leading French premium television channel and streaming service. Starting on April 20, all existing and future Canal+ subscribers in France and some other European countries will be able to stream Apple TV+ content for no additional cost. This is an odd deal as Canal+ isn’t just […]
Apple partners with Canal+ to bring Apple TV+ content to all subscribers by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch