Binge is a movie tracking app that warns you of jump scares in real time
The app uses iPhone Live Activities to alert you when scary scenes are about to happen, while also tracking what to watch and where to stream it.
The Download: a censorship conspiracy theory and the first virus created by AI
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. How ideas of a vast censorship network moved from the online fringe to Trump policy For years, narratives about a “censorship-industrial complex” spread in right-wing circles. The theory claimed that, under…
Uber is the latest to be won over by Amazon’s AI chips
Uber is expanding its AWS contract to run more of its ride-sharing features on Amazon’s chips. This is a thumb-of-the nose at Oracle and Google.
Why the Best Way to Get Business Is to Give Business
The best opportunities in my career did not come from chasing deals. They came from helping other people win first.
6 Steps to Build a Rock-Solid Foundation For Your Business — and Save Yourself Time and Money Later
Follow this practical guidance to avoid costly missteps by getting the business fundamentals right from day one — you’ll be more successful for it.
Gen Z Is Increasingly Turning to This Field, Which Offers $75K Starting Pay and High Job Placement Rates
This field is making a quiet comeback, promising stability and steady demand.
App Store Submissions Have Surged 84%. Now Apple Is Declaring War on Vibe Coding.
Tools that allow anyone to build apps without coding skills is straining Apple’s review infrastructure.
The Upper Middle Class Used to Be an Exclusive Club. Now Its Membership Is Booming.
The upper middle class has tripled since 1979, and it’s transforming what businesses sell and who they sell to.
Anthropic ups compute deal with Google and Broadcom amid skyrocketing demand
Anthropic bulked up its compute deal with Google and Broadcom as the company has seen its run-rate revenue surge to $30 billion.
Google Maps can now write captions for your photos using AI
Gemini can now create captions when users are looking to share a photo or video.
Desalination plants in the Middle East are increasingly vulnerable
MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you understand what’s coming next. You can read more from the series here. As the conflict in Iran has escalated, a crucial resource is under fire: the desalination technology that supplies water across much of the region. In early…