‘My Startup Roots Have Begun Tugging on Me’: A Big Tech CEO Just Quit to Be an Entrepreneur Again
GitHub’s CEO says he stepped down on Monday to once again be a “startup founder.”
The Download: inside the QuitGPT movement, and EVs in Africa
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. A “QuitGPT” campaign is urging people to cancel their ChatGPT subscriptions In September, Alfred Stephen, a freelance software developer in Singapore, purchased a ChatGPT Plus subscription, which costs $20 a month and offers…
‘No One Has a Crystal Ball’: Will Mortgage Rates Drop Below 6% Again? Here’s When Experts Say It Could Happen.
Experts tell Entrepreneur that rates could drop in late 2026, though pandemic-period rates below 3% will most likely never happen again in our lifetimes.
iOS 26 beta 6 adds new ringtones, snappy app launches, and more
The new developer beta release, iOS 26 beta 6, adds new ringtones, faster app launches, and fixes the Camera swipe direction issues.
Poshmark CEO and founder to step down
Manish Chandra is stepping down as Poshmark CEO after nearly 15 years.
Sam Altman and the whale
My colleague Grace Huckins has a great story on OpenAI’s release of GPT-5, its long-awaited new flagship model. One of the takeaways, however, is that while GPT-5 may make for a better experience than the previous versions, it isn’t something revolutionary. “GPT-5 is, above all else,” Grace concludes, “a refined product.” This is pretty much…
These Friends Started a Side Hustle in Their Kitchens. Sales Spiked to $130,000 in 3 Days — Then 7 Figures: ‘Revenue Has Grown Consistently.’
Scott Hattis and Kenneth Luna found inspiration for their business in their own homes — confident the offering would resonate with millions.
U.S. government seized $1 million from Russian ransomware gang
A global law enforcement coalition targeted the infrastructure of the group behind the Royal and BlackSuit ransomware strains, allegedly responsible for extorting victims out of $370 million since 2022.
How Autonomous Agents Are Transforming Software From Passive to Powerful
Autonomous agents are the new product strategy for SaaS.
When to Sell Your Business — Before It’s Too Late
We all hope our businesses will only experience revenue and profit growth. But what happens if the business starts experiencing a turn for the worse?
Ocean’s new app brings inbox triage, tasks and invites to Gmail users
Ocean debuts an email app for Gmail users with triage tools, a task manager and more.