Google’s Top Trending Search Term of 2025 Might Surprise You
Forget celebrities or scandals. The number one search terms was a hint on how AI is shaping our lives.
The Download: China’s dying EV batteries, and why AI doomers are doubling down
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. China figured out how to sell EVs. Now it has to bury their batteries. In the past decade, China has seen an EV boom, thanks in part to government support. Buying an electric…
MrBeast Is Expanding Into Unexpected Territory With His New Business Venture
The popular YouTuber, who is worth $1 billion, plans to leverage his massive audience of over 450 million subscribers to sell a new service.
California’s ban on self-driving trucks could soon be over
Revised rules in California would allow self-driving trucks to test on public highways. The rules also close a loophole allowing police to issue tickets for driverless vehicles.
Why Day One Ventures’ Masha Bucher thinks VCs and storytelling go hand-in-hand
Day One Ventures’ Masha Bucher doesn’t just invest in startups—she tells their stories. Her integrated model aligns incentives and proves conviction matters more than contracts.
Meta centralizes Facebook and Instagram support, tests AI support assistant
The new support hub will connect users to security tools, account recovery options, and an AI assistant.
Amazon reportedly considering dropping USPS and building a competing postal service
Amazon is the USPS’ biggest customer, and the e-commerce giant’s potential break from the postal agency comes as the two sides are negotiating a new deal.
Skip the Startup Struggle — Here’s How Buying a Business Lets You Profit Sooner
Buying a ready-made business isn’t “cheating;” it’s the smarter, faster and more sustainable way to win.
95% of AI Pilots Fail — Here’s How to Make Yours the 5% That Doesn’t
In PR, AI accelerates execution but can’t replace strategy or an authentic human voice.
TikTok rolls out a ‘Nearby’ feed to display local content in select countries
While TikTok is already known for its recommendation algorithm, which is able to target users with highly personalized content, the addition of a Nearby feed gives it the ability to display even more relevant content to its users.
Meta reportedly plans to slash Metaverse budget by up to 30%
The proposal reflects the overall lack of interest in products like Meta’s social virtual reality platform Horizon Worlds.