A Stanford grad student created an algorithm to help his classmates find love; now, Date Drop is the basis of his new startup
“Our matches convert to actual dates at about 10x the rate of Tinder,” Weng told TechCrunch.
Three things in AI to watch, according to a Nobel-winning economist
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. A few months before he was awarded the Nobel Prize in economics in 2024, Daron Acemoglu published a paper that earned him few fans in Silicon Valley. Contrary to what Big Tech…
Anthropic Just Raised $30 Billion at a $380 Billion Valuation. It’s the Second-Biggest Tech Raise Ever.
The AI company behind Claude more than doubled its valuation in five months.
The Economy Isn’t Killing Your Business — Your Lack of Leadership Strategy Is
For most entrepreneurs, the adrenaline of the new year has evaporated, leaving behind a cold economic reality.
Dutch phone giant Odido says millions of customers affected by data breach
The Dutch phone giant Odido is the latest phone and internet company to be hacked in recent months, as governments and financially motivated hackers continue to steal highly confidential information about phone customers.
Amazon’s Ring cancels partnership with Flock, a network of AI cameras used by ICE, feds, and police
This news comes less than a week after Ring’s Super Bowl commercial stoked controversy over the company’s capacity for mass surveillance.
Read This Before You Waste Another Month Chasing the Wrong Goals — 3 Signs You Need a Hard Reset
How to recognize when your goals are out of alignment.
The Ultra-Rich Are Turning Their Homes Into Fortresses: ‘Moats, Bunkers, and $175,000 Guard Dogs’
High-price precautions once reserved for presidents and royalty are now mainstream in luxury mansions.
Cohere’s $240M year sets stage for IPO
Cohere surpassed $240 million in annual recurring revenue in 2025, highlighting strong enterprise AI demand as the Canadian startup positions itself for a potential IPO amid intensifying competition from OpenAI and Anthropic.
Meta plans to add facial recognition to its smart glasses, report claims
The feature, internally known as “Name Tag,” would allow smart glasses wearers to identify people and get information about them via Meta’s AI assistant.
Hackers Know You’re Still on Windows 10 So Upgrade ASAP for $13
Windows 11 Pro delivers modern protection and pro tools.