December 2, 2025

The Download: AI’s impact on the economy, and DeepSeek strikes again

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. The State of AI: Welcome to the economic singularity —David Rotman and Richard Waters Any far-reaching new technology is always uneven in its adoption, but few have been more uneven than generative AI.…

Netflix tests its staying power with global password crackdown

May 24, 2023

Netflix is at a turning point where the company will soon discover whether or not its brand still has staying power and the ability to dominate in today’s streaming market, given the abundance of choice available to consumers. On Tuesday, Netflix announced its plan to roll out its password-sharing restrictions to a global audience, including […]

Netflix tests its staying power with global password crackdown by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

Ask Sophie: What are my options if a company rescinds my OPT job offer?

May 24, 2023

Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on Twitter Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. More posts by this contributor Ask Sophie: Which […]

Ask Sophie: What are my options if a company rescinds my OPT job offer? by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch

Jumia reaches lowest losses in four years under new management

May 24, 2023

Q1 2023 marks the first quarter Jumia’s new management implemented its strategy after riding out the blueprint of previous management in Q4 2022. The result? Jumia is seeing its losses decrease significantly: adjusted EBITDA loss dropped 51% year-over-year to $27 million, on track to meet the company’s end-of-year target of $100-120 million in adjusted losses. […]

Jumia reaches lowest losses in four years under new management by Tage Kene-Okafor originally published on TechCrunch

The surgeon general’s advisory on risks of youth social media use could shift the conversation

May 24, 2023

A new public health warning this week from the U.S. surgeon general explores concerns that social media use among children and teens poses serious risks that science has only just begun to understand. “… The current body of evidence indicates that while social media may have benefits for some children and adolescents, there are ample […]

The surgeon general’s advisory on risks of youth social media use could shift the conversation by Taylor Hatmaker originally published on TechCrunch