Optimism Is Your Greatest Asset — Until It Starts Working Against You. Here’s What I Wish I’d Known Sooner.
Believe in their potential. But trust their actions.
The Download: seafloor science and military chatbots
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. Inexpensive seafloor-hopping submersibles could stoke deep-sea science—and mining Last week, two oblong neon submersibles started to descend nearly 6,000 meters into the Pacific Ocean. Throughout the rest of May, they will…
Google updates Workspace to make AI your new office intern
Google has introduced a host of new automated functions into Workspace, all of which are driven by Workspace Intelligence, its new AI system.
Elon Musk admits millions of Tesla owners need upgrades for true ‘Full Self-Driving’
The admission could open Tesla to legal challenges after it spent years promising customers they were just one software update away from owning fully autonomous cars.
8 Quiet Breakdowns That Emerge in the First 90 Days After an Acquisition (and How to Protect Against Them)
The deal closes. The model works. The plan looks clean. But the first 90 days may tell a different story.
Hands on with X’s new AI-powered custom feeds
X’s AI-powered custom timelines are replacing Communities, with Grok-curated feeds…and new ad slots.
LinkedIn’s CEO is moving on; please hold your tearful video tributes
Ryan Roslansky has stepped down as LinkedIn’s CEO after six years running the world’s largest professional network. Dan Shapero, the company’s COO, takes over immediately.
Tesla Q1 revenue rises, driven by EV sales and FSD subscriptions
Sales rebounded a bit from the first quarter of 2025, as Tesla throws a ton of money at massive bets like robotics, AI, and its own chip fab.
NASA’s Artemis II Moon mission shows space-to-Earth laser comms can scale
Observable Space and Quantum Wave teamed up to capture data beamed back from space.
Flying Private Is Taking Off — And It’s No Longer Just for Celebrities
Inside Jet Linx’s private aviation model, where private jet memberships, exclusive terminals and on-demand flights are fueling a growing shift toward time-first travel among not just executives, but sports-driven travelers too.
How SpaceX preempted a $2B fundraise with a $60B buyout offer
Cursor was on track to close a $2 billion funding round this week but chose to halt discussions after SpaceX offered a $10 billion “collaboration fee” and a path to a $60 billion acquisition.