From Faking a Business to 25,000 Stores — Here’s the Simple Strategy That Landed Her Deals With Walmart and Target - Top Tech Trends

From Faking a Business to 25,000 Stores — Here’s the Simple Strategy That Landed Her Deals With Walmart and Target

March 3, 2026

Here’s how Vanessa Phillips went from “I don’t know what I wanna to do with my life” to landing a product in thousands of stores nationwide — and what you can steal from her playbook.

Activist investor Elliot takes a $1B stake in Pinterest, betting on AI-driven growth

March 3, 2026

Activist Investor Elliott Investment Management has taken a $1 billion stake in Pinterest.

Apple’s rumored MacBook Neo, a lower-cost, colorful laptop, could launch this week

March 3, 2026

This would mark the first time Apple competes with cheaper hardware like the Chromebook.

This Lightweight HP Laptop Won’t Slow Down Your Workday

March 3, 2026

It is built for entrepreneurs on the go.

Almost Half of U.S. Workers Want to Switch Careers. Here’s What’s Stopping Them.

March 3, 2026

A survey of over 4,000 people found a widespread desire for career changes. AI and economic uncertainty are driving the urge to switch.

Amid new competition, Chrome speeds up its release schedule

March 3, 2026

Google Chrome will begin shipping new releases every two weeks in September, instead of monthly.

Audible launches a cheaper ‘Standard’ subscription plan, challenging Spotify

March 3, 2026

The new plan is $6 cheaper than the platform’s existing “Premium” plan, which costs $14.95 per month.

This Nostalgic Apple Product Is Making a Major Comeback — and You Can Thank Gen Z For It

March 3, 2026

It first launched 25 years ago and was discontinued in 2022. Now it’s attracting a new generation of fans — many of whom weren’t even born when it debuted.

This Startup Claims It Can Stop Lightning. Scientists Have Questions.

March 3, 2026

Skyward Wildfire says it can prevent lightning using military chaff, but the research is dubious.

MIT Technology Review Insiders Panel

March 3, 2026

The Download: investigating deaths at the US border’s “virtual wall”