Paramount closes historic Warner Bros. merger to form Skydance
The deal brings together two major streaming platforms, Paramount+ and HBO Max, along with networks including CBS, CNN, MTV, TBS, Comedy Central, and Food Network.
The Download: failed social media bans, and extending pets’ lives
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. Kids are outsmarting social media bans. That’s not a problem we need to solve. —Michal Luria, Aliya Bhatia, and Danah Boyd Social media bans are stacking up. In July, France joined…
Utah’s Breakout Star Is an AI App That Writes Acne Prescriptions — No Dr. Pimple Popper Required
Utah is the first state to let AI prescribe zit medicine without direct doctor oversight.
Her Late Mom Made Her This Toast Every Day. Now Customers Line Up Around the Block for It.
After a wildfire took her home and her mom passed away from cancer, Ally Walsh found comfort serving this snack at her Canyon Coffee cafe.
He Runs 66 Pizza Restaurants. This Is His Biggest Challenge — And How He Handles It.
Pizza King co-owner Ed Bogan shares how he maintains consistency across 66 locations.
Glimpse wants to give hardware companies an X-ray view of every critical part
Called Explore, Glimpse’s new image processing software lets hardware makers speed up quality control checks using CT scanners.
Flai’s AI dealership software is booking 50,000 appointments per month
Flai’s revenue has grown 20x in a year, and the company just closed a $27 million Series A funding round.
The Download: 10 climate tech companies to watch
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. 10 climate tech companies to watch Each year, MIT Technology Review puts together a list of the most promising climate tech companies in the world. This year, the stakes feel higher…
Facebook tests going Reels-first in India
Meta is testing a new Facebook UX in India that sends some users directly into full-screen video when they open the app, putting Reels front and center.
Type One Energy raised $200M to build a fusion power plant by 2034
Type One Energy is betting that its lean approach to fusion power will get a power plant on the grid faster, and investors have rewarded it with $200 million.