Nintendo raising original Switch console prices due to ‘market conditions’
Nintendo wouldn’t say what the “market conditions” were but likely reference President Trump’s tariffs, which are increasing costs for U.S. consumers.
The Download: squeezing more metal out of aging mines, and AI’s truth crisis
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. Microbes could extract the metal needed for cleantech In a pine forest on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the only active nickel mine in the US is nearing the end of its life. At a…
Forcing LLMs to be evil during training can make them nicer in the long run
A new study from Anthropic suggests that traits such as sycophancy or evilness are associated with specific patterns of activity in large language models—and turning on those patterns during training can, paradoxically, prevent the model from adopting the related traits. Large language models have recently acquired a reputation for behaving badly. In April, ChatGPT suddenly…
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What Quiet Leadership Looks Like in a Loud World — and How It Took This Company to $3B in Revenue
A conversation with Scott Clawson, the CEO of Culligan International — a nearly 90-year-old company providing healthy, safe, sustainable water to people around the world.
10 Habits That Separate Rich and Successful Founders From Wannabe Entrepreneurs
Successful entrepreneurs adopt rich habits. Unsuccessful entrepreneurs ignore their habits.
More details emerge on how Windsurf’s VCs and founders got paid from the Google deal
VCs and founders took much of the $2.4B, but money was left for a payout to all employees, sources say.
Fundamental Research Labs nabs $30M+ to build AI agents across verticals
Fundamental Research Labs is releasing multiple AI products related to gaming and productivity.
These Are the Expected Retirement Ages By Generation, From Gen Z to Boomers — and the Average Savings Anticipated. How Do Yours Compare?
Many Americans say inflation prevents them from saving enough and fear they won’t reach their financial goals.
Apple Smashes Expectations With $94 Billion Quarter. Here’s How the iPhone Maker Did It.
Apple just reported a significant revenue beat for its latest quarter, exceeding analyst expectations.
Why This Underrated Trait Separates Top Leaders from the Rest
As innovation outpaces predictability, data-driven decision-making is no longer enough. Leaders who harness creative intelligence will be the ones who shape the future.