Why China’s humanoid robot industry is winning the early market
China’s push into humanoid robots is accelerating, with domestic firms shipping more units and iterating faster than U.S. competitors in a still-nascent market.
The Download: an organ transplant breakthrough, and homegrown Chinese chips
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. Supercooled kidneys have been transplanted into pigs in a “landmark achievement” When it comes to organ donation, time is everything. As soon as an organ has been removed from a donor’s…
India disrupts access to popular developer platform Supabase with blocking order
India, one of Supabase’s biggest markets, is seeing patchy access after a government block order.
7 AI Tools to Build a One-Person Business (One Is So Powerful, Founders Keep It on a Separate Computer)
Seven powerful AI systems are reshaping one-person businesses — automating real workflows, operating inside your computer and creating unprecedented leverage for founders bold enough to use them strategically.
OpenAI fires employee for using confidential info on prediction markets
The company said such trades violates its internal company policies about using confidential information for personal gain.
MIT Technology Review is a 2026 ASME finalist in reporting
The American Society of Magazine Editors has named MIT Technology Review as a finalist for a 2026 National Magazine Award in the reporting category. The shortlisted story—“We did the math on AI’s energy footprint. Here’s the story you haven’t heard”—is part of the publication’s Power Hungry package on AI’s energy burden. AI is often described…
This Mom’s ‘Almost Like Magic’ Side Hustle Averages $12K a Month — And She Got the Idea While Shopping at Whole Foods
Federica Mercuriello built her business in the “in-between moments.”
President Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic after Pentagon dispute
“We don’t need it, we don’t want it, and will not do business with them again,” the president wrote in the post.
What Makes You Notice a Store’s Sign, or Ignore It? The Answer Makes This Franchise $115 Million a Year.
The franchise added 20,000 new clients in 2025 alone.
Why Raising VC Too Early Is the Fastest Way to Kill Your Startup
Venture capital can fuel growth, but raising too early can cost you control and ownership.
Black History Month Feels Different This Year — And So Should Your Leadership
Moving beyond one-month messaging to create recognition efforts that feel authentic and sustainable.