Two Stanford students launch $2M startup accelerator for students nationwide

February 2, 2026

Two Stanford students announced Monday that they have raised $2 million for an accelerator program called Breakthrough Ventures, which seeks to fund the businesses of college students and recent graduates nationwide.

Not All Money Is Good Money — Why the Wrong Investor Is More Dangerous Than Running Out of Cash

February 2, 2026

Why the wrong capital can cost founders far more than it helps — and how to recognize the difference before it’s too late.

Why European Companies Are Quietly Buying Up Premium U.S. Domains (and Why You Should Pay Attention)

February 2, 2026

Here’s what’s driving the trend and what you need to know to structure a solid deal.

Why European Companies Are Quietly Buying Up Premium U.S. Domains (and Why You Should Pay Attention)

February 2, 2026

Here’s what’s driving the trend and what you need to know to structure a solid deal.

I Was Quietly Burning Out. This One Question Changed My Entire Approach to Success

February 2, 2026

I was exhausted and convinced I couldn’t keep going, but one night and one conversation changed how I showed up as a founder.

What Snowflake’s deal with OpenAI tells us about the enterprise AI race

February 2, 2026

Snowflake is the latest enterprise to sign multi-year deals with multiple AI companies in what could be a sign to come of a future trend.

Firefox will soon let you block all of its generative AI features

February 2, 2026

Starting with Firefox 148 arriving later this month, users will find a new AI controls section within the desktop browser settings.

What we’ve been getting wrong about AI’s truth crisis

February 2, 2026

This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. What would it take to convince you that the era of truth decay we were long warned about—where AI content dupes us, shapes our beliefs even when we catch the lie, and…

Grubhub waives delivery and service fees on restaurant orders over $50

February 2, 2026

In a bold move to close the gap with rivals, Grubhub is waiving delivery and service fees on restaurant orders over $50.

OpenAI launches new MacOS app for agentic coding

February 2, 2026

OpenAI has released a new MacOS app for Codex, integrating many of the agentic coding practices that have become popular since Codex launched last year.

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