Zipline snaps up another $200M to fuel its drone delivery expansion
The funding adds to a previous round, announced in January, that valued the drone startup at $7.6 billion.
The Download: failed social media bans, and extending pets’ lives
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. Kids are outsmarting social media bans. That’s not a problem we need to solve. —Michal Luria, Aliya Bhatia, and Danah Boyd Social media bans are stacking up. In July, France joined…
Bernie Sanders’ AI ‘gotcha’ video flops, but the memes are great
Sen. Bernie Sanders thinks he’s tricked Claude into revealing the AI industry’s secrets, but he really just exposed how agreeable chatbots can become.
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Russian authorities block paywall removal site Archive.today
A notice on the popular paywall-bypass website Archive.today said that access is blocked “by decision of [Russian] public authorities.”
Stick to Your Business Plan — Why Making Sacrifices Can Lead to Negative Consequences
Sometimes entrepreneurs are in such a race to grow that they veer too far from ‘ground zero’ in their business plan.
Reddit CEO Says He Plans to ‘Go Heavy’ Hiring Recent Grads. Here’s Why.
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman says Reddit will use AI to build more things instead of shrinking headcount.
The Real Playbook for Scaling Local SEO Across Multiple Locations in 2026
Scaling local SEO across multiple locations isn’t about duplicating pages — it’s about building a system. Here’s what actually drives visibility in 2026 and what quietly breaks as brands grow.
Bipartisan bill seeks to ban sports betting on Kalshi and Polymarket
Since FanDuel and DraftKings are subject to state-by-state gambling laws, rather than federal law, they would not be impacted by the bill.
Vibe-coding startup Lovable is on the hunt for acquisitions
Lovable’s founder said the fast-growing vibe coding startup is looking for startups and teams to join its company.
Apple sets June date for WWDC 2026, teasing “AI advancements”
Apple will host its next Worldwide Developers Conference the week of June 8. The company is expected to announce major updates to Siri with advanced AI capabilities.