Boulevard raises $80M to power self-care boom driven by Botox and GLP-1 surge
The nine-year-old salon and spa software provider has hit a valuation of nearly $800 million.
ALS stole this musician’s voice. AI let him sing again.
There are tears in the audience as Patrick Darling’s song begins to play. It’s a heartfelt song written for his great-grandfather, whom he never got the chance to meet. But this performance is emotional for another reason: It’s Darling’s first time on stage with his bandmates since he lost the ability to sing two years…
Zuckerberg and Meta investors reach settlement in $8B privacy case
The shareholders’ lawsuit alleges Facebook execs intentionally violated an FTC agreement by sharing user data with third-party apps without user consent.
Mistral’s Le Chat chatbot gets a productivity push with new ‘deep research’ mode
French AI lab Mistral introduced a range of new features to its Le Chat chatbot on Thursday that bring it closer to the capabilities of rivals like OpenAI and Google. The new update includes a new “deep research” mode, native multilingual reasoning, and advanced image editing.
I’ve Blended Business Trips With Family Vacations — Here’s How to Have Kid-Friendly Fun and Get Work Done
Turning a business trip into a fun family adventure is achievable with smart planning and a little creativity.
Liquid Death Announces a ‘Sane’ Energy Drink: ‘The Category Has Gone a Little Caffeine-Crazy’
Liquid Death is launching Sparkling Energy, a “better-for-you” energy drink with less caffeine than the competition.
Need More Confidence? These 12 Bestselling Books Will Help Improve Your Self-Esteem
Self-esteem can be hard to come by and even harder to maintain. To give yourself a boost, try these authors’ words of wisdom.
Confident Security, ‘the Signal for AI,’ comes out of stealth with $4.2M
San Francisco-based startup Confident Security wants to be “the Signal for AI.” The company just came out of stealth with $4.2 million and a tool that wraps around AI models to guarantee data stays private.
North Korean hackers blamed for record spike in crypto thefts in 2025
Chainalysis said crypto thefts during the first half of 2025 were at record levels, thanks in large part to a single breach at a major crypto exchange.
Spotify expands audiobook access to family plan members for the first time
Spotify is expanding access to audiobooks with two new plans, one of which offers access to family members.
5 Questions Every Entrepreneur Should Ask Before Saying Yes to Something New
A simple five-question filter to help entrepreneurs decide which opportunities to pursue by staying true to their mission, strengths and vision for sustainable, meaningful growth.