How AI could make it harder for governments to use hacking tools

August 31, 2026

AI is proving effective at finding and exploiting vulnerabilities. Some say this will make it harder for governments to use hacking tools and spyware and could reignite calls to backdoor devices.

Nvidia’s $3.5B MediaTek bet reveals its plan for tackling Big Tech’s AI chip buildout

August 31, 2026

Nvidia invests $3.5 billion into Taiwanese chipmaker MediaTek. The deal shows how Nvidia plans to stay essential to AI infrastructure as Big Tech begins to build its own AI chips.

Most Small Businesses Are Using AI. The Real Challenge Is Learning How to Use it Well

August 31, 2026

Small businesses are using AI but a majority admit they could benefit from training to optimize how they use it. Here are 4 ways small businesses can get smarter about AI.

How This $45 Million Golf Startup Lost a Major Sponsor Over a 15-Second Viral Clip: ‘It Was a Huge Mistake’

August 31, 2026

Good Good spent years building a family-friendly brand. One commercial undid a chunk of goodwill in a matter of days.

Snoop Dogg Will Pay You $120,000 a Year to Eat Ice Cream. Here’s How to Apply.

August 31, 2026

The rapper’s ice cream brand, Dr. Bombay, is going global, and he wants your tastebuds on the team.

Someone Stole 50,000 Cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon. Company Says: ‘You Have Exactly 18 Days and 44 Minutes’ to Return the Loot

August 31, 2026

The company issued an ultimatum to the beer bandits.

MapQuest’s app surges to No. 1 in Navigation after refusing to rename Lake Ontario

August 31, 2026

MapQuest is getting an unexpected boost from its decision to defy President Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario.

Meeting notetaker Circleback adds a free tier to attract more customers

August 31, 2026

Circleback is also introducing new pricing plans starting from $14 per month

The U.S. is building barriers around drones and robots, but China has scale to get around them

August 31, 2026

The U.S. is shutting out more foreign-made drones and robots. China’s scale means the global competition may simply move elsewhere.

Grindr wants to be the everything app for gay men; investors are still deciding whether it can pull it off

August 31, 2026

George Arison is done letting Wall Street’s “Grindr discount” go unchallenged — in a wide-ranging Q&A, the CEO walks us through how AI, a controversial $350-plus EDGE tier, and a bet on healthcare and long-distance matchmaking are turning Grindr into the “gayborhood in your pocket” he’s been promising since 2022.

The Download: biotech’s future and cheaper, cleaner steel