Private Equity Giant Blackstone Acquires Jersey Mike’s Subs for $8 Billion
This move solidifies Blackstone’s ongoing interest in high-growth, fast-casual franchises and marks a pivotal moment for the beloved sub chain.
This international surveillance project aims to protect wheat from deadly diseases
When Dave Hodson walked through wheat fields in Ethiopia in 2010, it seemed as if everything had been painted yellow. A rust fungus was in the process of infecting about one-third of the country’s wheat, and winds had carried its spores far and wide, coating everything in their path. “The fields were completely yellow. You’d…
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Could Google Be Forced to Sell Chrome? The DOJ Is Reportedly Pushing For It.
A federal judge ruled in August that Google monopolized certain markets, including search.
The Ultimate Hack for Employees Juggling Multiple Projects at Once: This $18 Microsoft Tool
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The Download: police AI, and mixed reality’s future
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 the largest gathering of US police chiefs is talking about AI —James O’Donnell The International Association of Chiefs of Police bills itself as the largest gathering of its type in the United…
Scammers Stole $48 Billion From Businesses in 2023 — and the Holidays Are Their Favorite Time to Commit the Crime. Protect Yourself Using These 6 Expert Tips.
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How the largest gathering of US police chiefs is talking about AI
This story is from The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get it in your inbox first, sign up here. It can be tricky for reporters to get past certain doors, and the door to the International Association of Chiefs of Police conference is one that’s almost perpetually shut to the media. Thus, I was…