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He arrested a hacker, then spent 18 months clearing his own name. Now he’s a cybersecurity VC.

CONNIE LOIZOS

Stephen Ward, a former Secret Service agent and Home Depot CISO, is preparing a second fund of roughly $250 million for Brightmind Partners.

SNL has a new impression of Elon Musk, ‘the worst thing South Africa has ever done’

ANTHONY HA

SNL seems to have its knives out for tech executives.

Sequoia partners reportedly blindsided when Roelof Botha joined SpaceX board

ANTHONY HA

A new report claims Sequoia's recent changes undo the legacy of the firm's former steward.

Coordinated disturbances haunt grids worldwide. Here’s how researchers solved the mystery.

TIM DE CHANT

Mystery solved: Coordinated power drops have been haunting power grid worldwide, but a team of researchers in Germany found the culprit.

If Snap’s Specs are still ridiculously expensive, they’re also a lot more comfortable than they used to be

LUCAS ROPEK

Snap's Specs, which have been in development for many years now, are going to market this fall. Will they be a hit with users?

Nvidia says it’s investigating CEO Jensen Huang’s relationship with possible Chinese spy

ANTHONY HA

In a memo to the company, Huang admitted that he had an affair.

Apps to distract you from the endless cycle of doomscrolling

AISHA MALIK

It's hard to break the cycle of doomscrolling, but there are plenty of apps that can help you spend more time on content that’s engaging and productive.

Is Jensen Huang’s job on the line? Yale’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld estimates it’s “about a 50-50”

CONNIE LOIZOS

Nvidia’s board is investigating Jensen Huang over his relationship with a suspected Chinese spy, and Yale’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld thinks it’s roughly a coin flip whether Huang stays on as CEO.

Welcome to Weed Island

ORLANDO CROWCROFT

How the tiny, self-governing British island of Jersey unintentionally became Europe’s front line in the multibillion-dollar global cannabis industry.

Bikers and Bug-Lovers Join Forces to Fight a New Google Data Center

JOEL KHALILI

As data center protests break out across Europe, a mismatched band of campaigners is trying to block Google from building a sprawling new facility east of London.

I Let Pangram Loose on My Gmail Inbox. Here’s How Much AI It Found

DAVID NIELD

The AI detector will now check your incoming emails for machine-generated text.

DHS Has Used This Controversial Investigative Tool 185,000 Times Since Trump Took Office

MADDY VARNER

Homeland Security Investigations estimates that it has sent out more administrative subpoenas since January 2025 than it did in more than six and a half years between 2016 and mid-August 2022.

These Robotic Arms Are Powered by Algae. Watch How They Move

RITSUKO KAWAI

The key to the movement of these flexible robots is the algae’s photosynthetic capabilities.

Authors Can Defend Against AI Allegations With ‘Paper Trail’ Tools. Is It Enough?

MILES KLEE

As the publishing industry wrestles with paranoia over the provenance of manuscripts, writers are caught in an impossible bind.

Audioengine Color of the Year Kit Review: Bright Look, Good Sound

JORDAN MICHELMAN

The canary-yellow set is equal parts design and audio performance, and includes speakers, speaker stands, a turntable, and a subwoofer.