‘A Lot of Blind People Have Been Left Out’: How This LEGO Superfan is Rewriting the Rules For Builders
Matthew Shifrin, a blind LEGO builder, has long advocated for accessibility.
The Download: investigating deaths at the US border’s “virtual wall”
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. The US spent billions on border surveillance. Why can’t it catch people before they die? When José Morales Bernal crossed the border into the US in April 2024, the day before…
Google and Intel deepen AI infrastructure partnership
The two tech giants are looking to co-develop custom chips, at a time where demand for CPUs is high due to a growing global shortage.
How to make the Startup Battlefield Top 20 — and what every company gets regardless
Every founder who applies to Startup Battlefield wants the same thing: the Disrupt Main Stage. Here’s how to get there and why the opportunity starts well before the main stage.
You can now edit your Instagram comments
Instagram users can now edit comments, which is a long-awaited fix for anyone who’s ever had to delete and re-post a comment just to fix a typo.
Stop Letting Boring Operations Ruin Your Best Ideas — Hand Them Off to AI Now or Fall Behind
AI didn’t take agency jobs. It took the busywork. Now it’s coming for the operational layer — and the agencies paying attention are already getting ahead.
Sierra’s Bret Taylor says the era of clicking buttons is over
Co-founder of Sierra predicts that AI agents will make software interfaces obsolete.
From Getting Paid in Chipotle Gift Cards to Making $100 Million Movies: The Wild Ride of the Comedy Writing Team Behind ‘The Naked Gun’
Writers Dan Gregor and Doug Mand share their secrets to staying calm and confident while pitching the craziest ideas you could ever imagine.
For Busy Professionals, This $69 App Makes Learning More Manageable
Learning that fits your schedule.
At Age 26, She Was a Construction Industry Outsider. Within 5 Years, Her Business Was Bringing In $5 Billion In Orders.
Maria Davidson got the idea for Kojo by showing up on construction job sites with pizza and donuts.
She Was a Broke Backpacker Surviving On Oranges — Now She Runs a Wellness Empire. Here’s How.
Kimberly Snyder, founder of Solluna and author, walked away from A-List clients and bestselling diet books to build something more meaningful.