Russian hackers breached Polish power grid thanks to bad security, report says
The Polish government accused a Russian government hacking group of hacking into energy facilities taking advantage of default usernames and passwords.
MIT Technology Review is a 2026 ASME finalist in reporting
The American Society of Magazine Editors has named MIT Technology Review as a finalist for a 2026 National Magazine Award in the reporting category. The shortlisted story—“We did the math on AI’s energy footprint. Here’s the story you haven’t heard”—is part of the publication’s Power Hungry package on AI’s energy burden. AI is often described…
AI Is Changing How Private Equity Firms Manage Investments — and Which Businesses are Funded. Here’s How.
Firms integrating AI and machine learning into their investment processes are building compounding advantages that late adopters may never overcome.
Why the Same Diet That Worked in Your 30s Is Failing You After 40
Midlife isn’t a motivation problem for entrepreneurs. It’s a biological one.
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.
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.