Maya Haddad Miller has long been fixated on weather apps — especially how they hit her bottom line. Haddad Miller and her dad own Brooklyn Beach Shop in Coney Island,…
It’s never been easier to take on the big guys, says Alexandr Wang.At a talk at a Y Combinator event, the Scale AI founder, who now leads Meta’s Superintelligence Labs,…
If you can’t seem to get off your Instagram scroll, it is not an accident.During Meta’s second-quarter earnings call on Wednesday, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that global time spent on Instagram grew by double digits year over year this quarter,…
Whatnot is proving there’s still room for consumer startups in the AI era.Live shopping startup Whatnot is in talks to raise financing at about a $20 billion valuation, according to people familiar with the matter.This would be a significant jump…
“How much money did I make?”It’s a question that Jon Bolerjack never thought he’d hear the man sitting next to him ask. Comics legend Stan Lee’s ideas and hustle birthed an empire. So how could he not know about all…
I lightly tossed everything together and let the salad sit for 30 minutes so the flavors could develop. Then it was time to dig in.Garten’s Greek panzanella salad is a beautiful dance of flavor and texture. It’s crunchy, juicy, and so colorful, making it a perfect summer dish. The homemade…
Microsoft kept its capex forecast unchanged on Wednesday, becoming one of the first data center giants to hold the line on the industry’s runaway AI spending spree.The stock surged about 8% on the news. Earlier this year, the company said it planned to spend $190 billion on capital expenditures this…
Jersey Mike’s IPO is almost here.The restaurant chain said it expects its shares to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday using the ticker “JMKE,” according to…
Many Americans are very concerned about AI. Can Mark Zuckerberg change their minds?That is what the Meta CEO is trying to do, via a persuasion campaign: Last week, the company…
Microsoft’s latest earnings were as much about reassurance as results.In a memo to employees after the company reported quarterly earnings, CFO Amy Hood pointed to Azure’s growth and Copilot’s momentum as evidence that Microsoft’s biggest AI bets are paying off,…
As companies pour eye-watering sums into AI while automating more work, one question remains: How will it affect the number of tech jobs available?Much has been said about whether AI will lead to leaner teams with fewer layers of management.…
Visa on Tuesday announced plans to cut 7% of its workforce, or about 2,600 jobs, as the payment processor moves forward with a push to operate more efficiently. The job cuts are expected to primarily affect technology and product teams.”I…
Nearly eight months into 2026, pop music fans are unusually awash with offerings from A-listers: Harry Styles, Drake, and Ariana Grande have all released chart-topping songs this year, not to mention that dancefloor legends like Madonna and Robyn have returned…
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American forces shot down an Iranian Shahed in the Middle East this week using an interceptor drone proven in Ukraine, a US official told Business Insider on Friday.The engagement marks the first time that American troops have used the US-made…
AI has become good at producing polished writing, answering questions, and generating ideas in seconds.But John Nosta, an innovation theorist and founder of the think tank Nostalab, worries the technology could gradually crowd out the rare, original thinking that has…
The fees on your next DoorDash order could change depending on the size of your order or how far your delivery worker has to travel.DoorDash is overhauling the way it charges customer fees, the company said on Thursday. It plans…
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