Pebble founder says his new company is ‘not a startup’
Pebble’s founder talks about how his new company is doing things differently.
The Download: chatbots for health, and US fights over AI regulation
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. “Dr. Google” had its issues. Can ChatGPT Health do better? For the past two decades, there’s been a clear first step for anyone who starts experiencing new medical symptoms: Look them up online.…
Anthropic’s new Cowork tool offers Claude Code without the code
Built into the Claude Desktop app, Cowork lets users designate a specific folder where Claude can read or modify files, with further instructions given through the standard chat interface.
Trump’s EPA plans to ignore health affects of air pollution
The Trump administration is planning to stop assigning value to human life when analyzing the costs and benefits of air pollution controls.
Amazon says 97% of its devices can support Alexa+
Amazon is counting on its Alexa footprint to help it gain traction in the consumer AI race.
AI in Customer Service Is Eroding Trust — Here’s What You Need to Know Before It Derails Your Business
Trust is built through genuine human connection, so AI should support human service — not replace it.
The 3 Tax Decisions Quietly Costing Small Business Owners Thousands Each Year
Here’s where small business owners lose the most money, and how to avoid those mistakes before 2026.
The Unexpected Way Podcasting Made Me a Better Leader and Decision-Maker
Running several podcasts revealed gaps in my own decision-making and became one of the most valuable forms of leadership training I did not expect.
Walmart Teams Up With Google’s Gemini to Let Shoppers Buy With AI
The retail giant is integrating Google’s AI assistant as the race heats up to control how Americans shop online.
Fintech firm Betterment confirms data breach after hackers send fake crypto scam notification to users
Hackers gained access to some Betterment customers’ personal information through a social engineering attack, then targeted some of them with a crypto-related phishing message.
Developers have made $550 billion on Apple’s App Store since 2008
Apple says its services had a “record-breaking year,” as Apple TV, Apple Music, and Apple Pay also soared.