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Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipHow a Biotech Startup Is Using Dogs and AI to Rewrite the Rules of Cancer Screening
Man’s best friend may become cancer’s worst enemy.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipScientists Just Discovered a Brain ‘Switch’ That Could Turn Off Anxiety: What It Means
A groundbreaking study revealed that rebalancing a single neural circuit in the amygdala can potentially reverse anxiety and depression-like behaviors.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipUber Blew Through Its 2026 AI Budget in 4 Months—Now It’s Capping Employee Use
Despite executives reporting that AI generated at least 10 percent of Uber’s code, the new technology appears to be hurting the company’s bottom line.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipThe Unicorn Trap: How a $1 Billion Valuation Just Became a Startup’s Worst Nightmare
A new analysis found that nearly half of America’s tech unicorns haven’t raised money in years, something many are attributing to the AI boom.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipCostco Says Americans Are Panic-Buying 1 Thing Again—and It’s Not Toilet Paper
Record gas station traffic helped fuel strong quarterly sales as drivers searched for relief from rising prices.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipApple’s New Ad Is a Brutal Jab at Google Chrome and Its Privacy Policies
Apple is highlighting Safari’s privacy features before announcing new software updates at next week’s WWDC.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsStartup news and updates: daily roundup (June 3, 2026)
YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsAgilitas gets Rs 225 Cr funding from Nexus Venture, Rainmatter
The Bengaluru-based company was founded by Abhishek Ganguly, Atul Bajaj and Amit Prabhu. Agilitas said the money will strengthen its capabilities across manufacturing, brand build…
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsAnil Kumar, the accidental matchmaker; India as a hub of AI-driven adtech
Read the story of how a PhD in hydrodynamics built an elite matrimonial service. In other news, AI is creating significant opportunities for India to emerge as a leading hub for a…
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsEnergy and Persistence Conquer All Things — Benjamin Franklin
We live amid infinite tabs, rapid cycles, and an economy that prizes speed. Against this backdrop, Benjamin Franklin’s line, “Energy and persistence...
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsWhy some books are hard to finish (and what it says about you)
Discover why some books feel hard to finish and what it reveals about your mindset, habits, and emotional connection with reading.
Source: Your Story ·
Startups7 Reasons people are embracing comfort reading
Here are 7 reasons why comfort reading is rising in stressful modern times and how familiar books bring emotional relief, calm, and connection.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsAI video generation startup TrueFan AI raises $10M Series A funding
The Gurugram-headquartered startup builds AI generated video content for enterprises. It plans to use the funds on international expansion, AI infrastructure, and enterprise deplo…
Source: Your Story ·
Startups5 Books that feel like rainy evenings for slow and cozy evenings
Discover 5 cozy books that feel like rainy evenings, perfect for slow days, warm drinks, and comforting stories that stay with you.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsAI and the new productivity curve for developers
AI is transforming software engineering from end to end, enabling faster development, smarter workflows, and higher productivity across enterprises. As adoption accelerates, organ…
Source: IEEE Spectrum ·
EngineeringWhat It Takes for Future-Ready Power Distribution
This sponsored article is brought to you by Black & Veatch.The biggest challenge facing utilities today isn’t what it seems. It’s not demand, even as load growth accelerates. It’s…
Source: IEEE Spectrum ·
Engineering7 Ways New Engineers Can Flourish in the Age of AI
New graduates’ careers are unfolding in an era when AI is not optional. The most successful engineers treat artificial intelligence as leverage, not competition.Here are seven tip…
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsRedditors Are Using AI to Beat Obscene World Cup Ticket Prices
Soccer fans on r/WorldCup2026Tickets are using Claude to build DIY ticketing software, exchanging on back channels, and leaving scalpers scrambling.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsEnclayve Is a Drab Black Box for Your Private Group Chats
I put my family on a private social network, and all I got was this lousy group chat. At least it’s secure.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsWhat’s Worth More Than Cash in San Francisco Real Estate? Anthropic Stock
Several real estate listings in the San Francisco Bay Area are offering to exchange a home for a piece of the AI startup.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsMonica Lewinsky Has Always Hated Notifications
The writer and anti-bullying activist is on social media, but to protect her nervous system, she prefers not to be alerted.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsData Center Operators Are Trying to Fix Their Water Use Problems
Google, Microsoft, and other hyperscalers have come under scrutiny for their impact on water quality and availability.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsA Crash Course in Mountain Bike Suspension (2026)
How your front fork and rear shock work, so you can hurt less and have more fun.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsNvidia’s RTX Spark Laptops Look Hell-Bent on Disruption
The company’s RTX Spark chips might finally turn the “AI PC” into reality.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsHow to Block Spam Calls and Spam Texts on iPhone and Android (2026)
Fight the scourge of unsolicited rings and pings from spammers, scammers, and telemarketers.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsGreg Bovino Was the Star at a European Remigration Conference
The man who headed Trump’s invasions of US cities joined the US and European far right in Portugal to preach “remigration”—a plan to expel all minorities and immigrants.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsThis Is How Trump Finally Signed the AI Executive Order
After shelving the original executive order last month, Donald Trump finally got on board Monday night.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsThe Humanoid Robot of the Future Is a 6-Foot-Tall Beefcake With a Chinese Body and an American Brain
Spencer Huang, Nvidia’s robotics lead, tells WIRED that the new bot combines the best of both worlds.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsAmazon Employees Show Up to City Council Meetings to Demand Limits on Data Centers
Activists say it’s the first time Big Tech employees have publicly called for regulations governing data center projects.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsElon Musk and America’s Far Right Stoke Anger Over Murder of UK Teen
Influential figures, including Nick Fuentes, have been accused of “hijacking” the murder of Henry Nowak to push a racist agenda.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsxAI Asks Court to Strip Alleged Grok Deepfake Nudes Victims of Anonymity
Four people suing Elon Musk's AI firm under pseudonyms due to the risks of being identified may face a difficult choice: Reveal your real names, or drop the lawsuit.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsOpenAI and Anthropic Sign Letter to Prevent AI-Developed Biological Weapons
Leading AI labs, executives, and scientists are sending a letter to lawmakers urging them to improve tracking of synthetic DNA sequences that could be used for bioweapons.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsMeet Wander, a StumbleUpon-inspired tool for discovering the ‘small web’
This open source community project lets you create a StumbleUpon-like experience for recommending your favorite sites.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsThe worst hacks and breaches of 2026 (so far)
From a massive DOGE data breach and the hacking of critical energy and water systems to the hack of an FBI surveillance system, here are the most damaging security incidents and d…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsTikTok launches TikTok Pro Events, an app for cultural moments like the FIFA World Cup
The app allows users to engage with other fans, explore trending videos, and access curated creator feeds.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsPublishers will be able to opt out of AI Search, thanks to new regulation
U.K. regulators are requiring Google offer a tool allowing website publishers to opt-out of generative AI search features. The option will be tested in the U.K. then rolled out gl…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsGitLab cuts 14% of staff as it scales its platform to serve AI workloads
The company is reducing its workforce as it exits 22 countries, reduces management layers, and invests in its infrastructure to scale its platform.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsThese two founders left Goldman and Meta to build voice AI for markets everyone else overlooked
The startup's own stack for Africa and Middle East is now handling more than 17,000 calls per day.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsStill facing copyright lawsuits, AI music generator Suno raises another $400M
The prominent AI music-generation startup is now valued at over $5.4 billion -- about seven months ago, it raised at a $2.45 billion valuation.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsAmazon will show AI product images when you search for some reason
Amazon will use visual search and AI to show AI-generated product images that match your search queries. The retailer says it will help guide users to products.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsInstagram is alerting users who were targeted by hackers during AI chatbot attacks
Hackers appeared to take over victims’ accounts even after Meta said it fixed its AI-powered support chatbot, which granted hackers access to victims’ accounts.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsCarvana ties up with Bezos-backed Slate Auto as it plans new car sales
Carvana was granted a warrant to buy shares in Slate last year, according to documents obtained by TechCrunch. Guggenheim Partners CEO Mark Walter is heavily invested in both comp…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsUltrahuman says hackers accessed customers’ wellness data via internal tool
The breach at wearable ring maker Ultrahuman stemmed from credentials stolen from a malware-infected employee laptop.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsGoogle’s Dreambeans, its weirdest-named AI tool to date, will turn your life into a cartoon
Dreambeans is a curated list of AI-illustrated "stories" culled from the personal data in your Google account.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsSubstack’s new ‘Reply Rules’ feature lets creators control how people respond
Substack's new Reply Rules feature is currently available for all English-language publications and is designed to give creators greater control over how their audiences respond.
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