He Lost $100 Million — But Now Calls It the Best Investment of His Life
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The Download: The startup that says it can stop lightning, and inside OpenAI’s Pentagon deal
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. This startup claims it can stop lightning and prevent catastrophic wildfires Startup Skyward Wildfire says it can prevent catastrophic fires by stopping the lightning strikes that ignite them. So far, it hasn’t publicly…
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Why I Decided to Sell My Small Business: ‘I Still Choke Up’
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The Types of Social Media Posts That Go Viral For Small Businesses
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 ticket rates increase after just 4 days
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Former NotebookLM devs’ new app, Huxe, taps audio to help you with news and research
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Google revamps its Play Store with AI features and more
Users can expect more personalization, a redesigned Apps tab, new Play Games experience, and other features that leverage Gemini AI.