I’ve Watched Natural World Factors Sink Deals. Do This Before Raising Capital.
Investors are quietly pricing nature-related risks into capital decisions.
The Download: inside the Musk v. Altman trial, and AI for democracy
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. Week one of the Musk v. Altman trial: what it was like in the room Two of the most powerful figures in AI—Sam Altman and Elon Musk—are in the middle of…
How a hacking campaign targeted high-profile Gmail and WhatsApp users across the Middle East
The phishing campaign targeted users on WhatsApp, including an Iranian-British activist, and stole the credentials of a Lebanese cabinet minister and at least one journalist.
X is down for the second time this week
Elon Musk’s X, formerly Twitter, is down for the second time this week. Nearly 80,000 reports have spiked on Down Detector since around 10am ET Friday morning.
These Are the Hidden Metrics That Separate Profitable Day Traders From Everyone Else
The diamonds are in your trading history — if you know what to look for
Chinese EVs inch closer to the US as Canada slashes tariffs
The country is dropping its import tax from 100% to just 6.1%, with an initial annual cap of 49,000 cars.
YouTube relaxes monetization guidelines for some controversial topics
These controversial topics include self-harm, abortion, suicide, and domestic and sexual abuse.
Bluesky rolls out cashtags and LIVE badges amid a boost in app installs
Bluesky adds new features to its app amid a boost in installs due to the deepfake drama on X.
How to Align Your Legal and Communications Teams When a PR Crisis Hits Your Business
When a PR crisis happens to you, you’ll want all your primary players on both sides of the divide between legal and comms to be on the same page.
Italy investigates Activision Blizzard for pushing in-game purchases
Italy has launched two investigations into Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard, alleging the company has engaged in “misleading and aggressive” sales practices for two of its most popular smartphone games.
The rise of ‘micro’ apps: non-developers are writing apps instead of buying them
A new era of app creation is here. It’s fun, it’s fast, and it’s fleeting.