Anduril snaps up space surveillance firm ExoAnalytic Solutions
The deal could give Anduril a better shot at lucrative missile defense contracts through the “Golden Dome” system.
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 brings Gemini in Chrome to India
As part of the rollout, Gemini will support languages including Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu, and Tamil.
Why I Cancelled a Candidate’s Interview 15 Minutes Before It Started
A candidate’s minor Zoom problem revealed something far more important than his résumé — and reminded me what business owners are really looking for in today’s workplace.
In a vote of confidence for Meta’s Threads, Kalshi adds sharing feature
Kalshi now offers a share option that will automatically embed the relevant prediction market chart into a Threads post.
Do You Have ‘Brain Fry’? A New Study Says This Everyday Technology Is Causing It
Over half of Americans use the technology that’s prompting the phenomenon.
Google and Tesla think we’re managing the electrical grid all wrong
The duo have teamed up with other companies to launch Utilize, which seeks to change how the grid is used and regulated.
Amazon launches its healthcare AI assistant on its website and app
Health AI can answer questions, explain health records, manage prescription renewals, book appointments, and more.
DOGE employee stole Social Security data and put it on a thumb drive, report says
A whistleblower is accusing a former DOGE member of stealing a large number of Americans’ personal data while he was working at the Social Security Administration, with the plan of using it at his new job.
‘Pokémon Pokopia’ is a game about rehabilitating a broken world — and I love it
The latest Pokémon game is a cozy life simulator like “Animal Crossing” or “Minecraft,” but in a way that feels more grounded to our actual world.
My Biggest Marketing Failures Taught Me More Than My Viral Successes. Here’s How to Turn Yours Into Real Growth.
The campaigns that crash teach you more than the ones that go viral. Here’s why embracing failure, not hiding it, is the key to real leadership and lasting growth.