Why Billionaires and VCs Are Annoyed by Apple’s Latest iPhone Feature
Apple’s iOS 26 uses an automated voice to screen unknown callers, making it harder for the rich to reach each other.
What we’ve been getting wrong about AI’s truth crisis
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. What would it take to convince you that the era of truth decay we were long warned about—where AI content dupes us, shapes our beliefs even when we catch the lie, and…
Are You Leaving Millions on the Table? 5 Little-Known Negotiation Secrets to Maximize Payday
These five negotiation secrets can help you avoid costly mistakes, strengthen your position and walk away with millions more when selling your first business.
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The Download: US immigration agencies’ AI videos, and inside the Vitalism movement
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. DHS is using Google and Adobe AI to make videos The news: The US Department of Homeland Security is using AI video generators from Google and Adobe to make and edit content shared…
How the sometimes-weird world of lifespan extension is gaining influence
For the last couple of years, I’ve been following the progress of a group of individuals who believe death is humanity’s “core problem.” Put simply, they say death is wrong—for everyone. They’ve even said it’s morally wrong. They established what they consider a new philosophy, and they called it Vitalism. Vitalism is more than a philosophy,…
How Sequoia-backed Ethos reached the public market while rivals fell short
The profitable life-insurance platform was one of the first major tech companies to test the 2026 public markets.
How to Build a High-Growth Company Without Silicon Valley’s Capital or Hype
Silicon Valley has become shorthand for success. But copying its playbook in places that don’t have the same assets is a fast track to failure.
The iPhone just had its best quarter ever
Growth in regions like China and India are credited with pushing Apple’s phone sales higher than ever.
Guys, I don’t think Tim Cook knows how to monetize AI
One intrepid Morgan Stanley analyst dared to ask how Apple will make money on its AI investments. The answer will not shock you.