A* Raises $450M Fund III: Why Betting Young Keeps Working
Early-stage VC firm A* closes $450M Fund III, backing 30+ startups with average $3-5M checks. The firm's unconventional focus on teenage founders is paying off.
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Hantavirus on the High Seas: Why Cruise Ship Outbreaks Are a Public Health Wake-Up Call
A hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius has left three dead and raised hard questions about cruise ship safety protocols and disease containment.
Stop Advertising All Year. Start Catching Seasonal Waves Instead.
Continuous advertising doesn't work. Learn why timing your marketing to peak demand seasons transforms effort into results.
Essential Strategies for a Safe Recovery Transition After a Major Health Crisis
A major health crisis, such as a severe stroke, a significant traumatic injury, or complex cardiac surgery, changes daily life in an instant.
AI vs. AI: How Security Teams Are Fighting Back Against Weaponized Threats
As attackers use AI to exploit vulnerabilities faster, companies are deploying AI defenses. Exaforce just raised $125M to automate security operations.
Why Teams Are Ditching Sprout Social (And What They're Switching To)
Escalating costs and feature gaps are pushing organizations toward cheaper, more flexible social media management alternatives.
GameStop's $56 Billion eBay Bid Goes Down in Flames
Ryan Cohen's audacious takeover attempt rejected as 'neither credible nor attractive.' Here's why it fell apart.
NYT Connections: Sports Edition Gets Delightfully Weird, and That's the Point
The Athletic's sports trivia puzzle is harder than you think, and the categories prove that sports knowledge is beautifully fragmented.
Israel's Death Penalty Tribunal: Justice or Theater?
Israel approves a special tribunal to try Palestinians involved in Oct. 7 attacks, but rights groups warn it abandons fair trial protections.
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Face Defamation Lawsuit Over Netflix Crime Thriller
Two Miami police officers are suing over 'The Rip,' claiming the film used real case details to portray them committing serious crimes.
Trump's Taiwan Gambit: Why His Beijing Summit Could Reshape Asia
Trump heads to Beijing with Taiwan arms sales and Jimmy Lai's fate on the table. What's really at stake?
How Technology Is Quietly Transforming Woodworking
From AI-powered design to dust-collection smarts, woodworking has entered a new era. But craftspeople warn against losing the human touch.
