Here’s How Much a Typical Microsoft Employee Makes in a Year
Data from thousands of new federal filings shows how much Microsoft is paying its employees, from software engineers to product designers.
The Download: saving the US climate programs, and America’s AI protections are under threat
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 nonprofits and academia are stepping up to salvage US climate programs Nonprofits are trying to preserve a US effort to modernize greenhouse-gas measurements, amid growing fears that the Trump administration’s dismantling of…
4 Surprising Patent Myths That Could Cost You Big — What You Need to Know Now
Think patents are just legal jargon or a guaranteed payday? Discover the surprising truths behind common U.S. patent myths and what you really need to know before you file.
The 2025 Business Guide to Using Reddit Effectively
Reddit isn’t new, but its influence is exploding.
Lawmakers Introduced a Bill to Make the Current Version of the Joint Employer Rule Permanent. Here’s What It Means for the U.S. Franchise Industry.
After years of back-and-forth regulatory changes, a new bill aims to bring long-awaited clarity to the franchise industry.
Finding value with AI automation
In June 2023, technology leaders and IT services executives had a lightning bolt headed their way when McKinsey published the “The economic potential of generative AI: The next productivity frontier” report. It echoed a moment from the 2010s when Amazon Web Services launched an advertising campaign aimed at Main Street’s C-suite: Why would any fiscally…
AV startup Pronto.ai acquires off-road autonomous vehicle rival SafeAI
Pronto.ai CEO Anthony Levandowski said the move is meant to help bolster his company’s ranks with like-minded talent and complimentary technology.
Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab is worth $12B in seed round
Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati says that her new startup, Thinking Machines Lab, was valued at $12 billion in its seed round.
Google Discover adds AI summaries, threatening publishers with further traffic declines
As publishers fret about decreased traffic from Google, the search giant has begun rolling out AI summaries in Discover, the main news feed inside Google’s search app on iOS and Android. Now, instead of seeing a headline from a major publication, users will see multiple news publishers’ logos in the top-left corner, followed by an […]
How to Cut Costs in the Right Places and Do More With Less
In this time of stress for many small businesses, thoughtful cost-cutting can make your company leaner, more agile and scalable without sacrificing long-term growth.
The rights to Fyre Festival sold on eBay for 245K
Billy McFarland, the convicted criminal behind Fyre Festival, sold the rights to the infamous brand on eBay.