Apple Conducted Rare Layoffs Focused on One Specific Team
Apple has cut dozens of roles over the past few weeks, including some employees who have been with the company for decades.
The Download: AstroTurf wars and exponential AI growth
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. Is fake grass a bad idea? The AstroTurf wars are far from over. In 2001, Americans installed just over 7 million square meters of synthetic turf. By 2024, that number was 79 million square meters—enough to carpet all of Manhattan and then some. The…
Microsoft’s AI chatbot Copilot leaves WhatsApp on January 15
WhatsApp’s new platform policies ban general purpose AI chatbots like Copilot from using its service.
China’s Pony.ai plans to triple global robotaxi fleet by the end of 2026
The Chinese autonomous vehicle company Pony.ai has global ambitions, and plans to build a 3,000-strong robotaxi fleet to meet them.
Fleet Space finds massive lithium deposit using AI and satellites
The discovery suggests that a region in Quebec might hold even more lithium than originally suspected.
This Is the Leadership Trap No One Talks About — and How to Escape It
Most leaders get stuck in endless preparation. Learn how to break the cycle, take real action and finally lead instead of just planning.
This Dunkin’ Franchisee Has a Simple Message for Congress—And He Keeps Repeating It
Rob Branca wants to put a local face on franchising.
Why Passports Are the New Portfolio Play for Wealthy Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs have stopped treating passports like identity documents and started treating them like upgrade packs for real life.
Speechify adds voice typing and voice assistant to its Chrome extension
Speechify has largely been a tool that helps you listen to articles, PDFs, and documents. The company is now adding voice detection features to its Chrome extension, including voice typing and a voice assistant that answers your questions. In the last 12 months, there has been a proliferation of voice detection tools, thanks to overall […]
He Turned a 900-Square-Foot Store Into a National Chain Valued at $1 Billion
Here’s how Just Salad founder Nick Kenner went from one small Manhattan shop to 100 locations.
Spotify to raise US prices in first quarter of next year, report says
Major record labels have been urging Spotify and other music streaming platforms to raise subscription prices, arguing that fees have not kept pace with inflation and remain low when compared to services like Netflix.