Instagram cracks down on content aggregators
The update targets content aggregators that don’t post original content and instead simply re-upload others’ posts.
The Download: investigating deaths at the US border’s “virtual wall”
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. The US spent billions on border surveillance. Why can’t it catch people before they die? When José Morales Bernal crossed the border into the US in April 2024, the day before…
SoftBank is creating a robotics company that builds data centers — and already eyeing a $100B IPO
You need infrastructure to build AI a and robots, but apparently you also need AI and robots to build infrastructure.
3 Marketing Tactics That Cut Through the Noise in an AI-Saturated World
AI may be changing marketing fast, but after 28 years in business and hitting an all-time high in leads last year, here’s what still wins customers.
I Lost 1 of My Businesses During an Economic Downturn. Here’s the Recession-Proofing Playbook I Wish I’d Had.
Economic downturns don’t have to spell disaster for small businesses. Learn how to strengthen your financial foundation before a recession hits.
What ChatGPT Is Actually Doing When It Recommends Brands — and How to Get Included
When AI recommends a brand, it’s drawing on the same trust signals your most diligent buyers have always used. Understanding that changes everything about how you build visibility.
How to Make Money While You Sleep Is Only Partially Real — Here’s the Honest Truth About Passive Income in 2026
Passive income is real, but it is not effortless. Here’s what actually works, from dividends and franchises to managed ecommerce businesses, backed by real data.
Marc Benioff of Salesforce Says ‘We’re Hiring 1,000 New Grads’ — Just Months After Laying Off 1,000 Employees
The CEO says new hires will work on AI projects like Agentforce — sparking debate over whether it’s a fire-and-rehire tactic.
Amazon, Meta join fight to end Google Pay, PhonePe dominance in India
PhonePe and Google Pay command 80% of India’s UPI instant payments network. Rivals are set to meet with regulators to lobby for restrictions.
Amazon’s cloud business is surging — and so is its capital spending
The e-commerce giant is making more money than expected from AWS but it’s also spending a lot, and will continue to do so in the near term, its chief executive said.
Sources: Anthropic could raise a new $50B round at a valuation of $900B
The maker of Claude has received multiple pre-emptive offers at valuations in the $850 billion to $900 billion range, according to sources familiar with the matter.