Building software products has never been easy, so why are so many well-funded startups failing to take off, no matter how good their product is? In this season finale episode of Build Mode, our guest answers: Startups have focused too much on product development and not enough on delivery excellence. Paul Irving is a partner…
After the success of TikTok and Instagram Reels, Disney announced It’s bringing short-form video content to Disney+ in the US this year to boost daily engagement. Disney made the announcement at its Tech + Data Showcase event at CES 2026. The company said in a blog post that the experience “will evolve with the expansion…
Nvidia is now requiring its customers in China to pay in full for its H200 AI chips, even as approval stateside and from Beijing remains uncertain. Reuters reportedCiting unknown sources. The report says that the chip maker is not leaving any room for refund or change in the order. Reuters reported that although some customers…
The health department of the US state of Illinois has confirmed that a years-long security breach left the personal information of more than 700,000 residents of the state exposed. The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) said A statement on January 2 An internal mapping website containing residents’ personal information, which officials use to help…
Apple announced Wednesday that JPMorgan Chase is the new issuer of Apple Card, replacing Goldman Sachs. Apple said the change could take up to 24 months. While Apple is changing its banking partner, Apple will continue to use the MasterCard network for card payments. For consumers, including those applying for new cards, nothing is changing…
In what marks the tech industry’s first significant legal settlement over AI-related harm, Google and startup Character.AI are negotiating terms with families whose teens died by suicide or caused harm to themselves after interacting with Character.AI’s chatbot companions. The parties have agreed in principle to a settlement; Now comes the difficult task of finalizing the…
Larry Page is starting to move some business assets away from California, as organizers work to add a proposed tax on billionaires to the 2026 ballot. According to Business Insider. The Google co-founder has begun relocating several of his business entities to Delaware, including his family office, Coop; his influenza research company, Flu Lab; his…
At CES 2026, Roku founder, chairman and CEO Anthony Wood hinted about the future of the company’s latest streaming channel, Howdy, and its ambition to become a broader competitor in the market. The $2.99 per month streaming service launched last August offers ad-free access to library content, at a time when rival streamers are raising…
Lux Capital, a 25-year-old VC firm known for its investments in frontier science and defense technology, has closed its ninth fund worth $1.5 billion, the largest in the firm’s history. Despite the number of new VC funds raised in US venture fundraising in 2025 hitting a 10-year low, according to PitchBook, it’s not hard to…
Wall Street is once again whispering about a potential Discord IPO. Discord, the popular chat and community platform, has filed confidential IPO paperwork with the SEC and anticipates a March debut. Sources told BloombergThe company appointed top-tier tech IPO bankers Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase as its underwriters, Should the tea leaves remain positive for…
