The rise and fall of 23andMe
Regeneron is buying 23andMe after it filed for bankruptcy. 23andMe, the startup that helped usher in the era of consumer DNA test kits nearly two decades ago, filed for bankruptcy protection in March after setbacks including a class action lawsuit and data breach. Its cofounder and former CEO, Anne Wojcicki, is set to regain control…
Southwest Airlines is adding cockpit alerts on all 700 of its Boeing 737s to help prevent runway incidents
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737. Southwest Airlines is rolling out advanced cockpit alert systems across its entire fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft to help pilots avoid dangerous runway mistakes, including wrong-surface takeoffs, high-speed landings, and unstable approaches. The airline has equipped more than 700 aircraft with SmartRunway and SmartLanding software developed by Honeywell Aerospace Technologies,…
Get ready for ads on WhatsApp
WhatsApp mobile app. More than a decade after Meta spent $19 billion to buy WhatsApp, the world’s most popular messaging app is finally starting to look like a business. Starting Monday, Meta will begin showing ads inside WhatsApp — not in your private chats, but in the app’s Updates tab, a feed that half of…
I never understood why my grandmother loved Sam’s Club. Once I got a membership, my view on grocery shopping changed.
The author loves bulk shopping at Sam’s Club. My grandmother was loyal to her local Sam’s Club. She kept that membership for 22 years, since I was 10 years old, and swore by the savings and bulk deals. She loved everything about it — from the early senior hours to the routine of pushing the…
This SpaceX alumni-founded startup raised $10 million in 36 hours
AndrenaM cofounders Matej Cernosek (left) and Alex Chu (right) Underwater microphones — called hydrophones — spot enemy submarines and have been around for nearly a century. With AndrenaM, a startup using artificial intelligence to analyze sonar data and deliver real-time insights, this legacy defense tool is finally getting a high-tech upgrade. “Our vision is to…
My friend won the lottery. She then made it a point to give back to the people who had been kind to her.
The author’s friend took her out for a fully paid meal to thank her for her kindness. It started with a Facebook message. “Hey,” it said. “I’m going to be in your area soon, and I’d love to see you and your family. Pick your favorite restaurant. Price doesn’t matter.” It was from an old…
I took a chaotic, surreal robotaxi ride through central London. It left me impressed, but with one big question.
Wayve has been testing its self-driving tech in a fleet of Ford Mach-Es. Self-driving taxis are now a common sight on the streets of San Francisco and Shanghai — but in London, the city’s famous black cabs still rule the roost. That may not be the case for much longer. Earlier in June, Uber announced…
Air India crash casts a shadow over the Paris Air Show — the year’s biggest aviation and defense event
Fighter jets on display at the 2025 Paris Air Show. In Paris’s upscale 16th arrondissement, with windows framing the Eiffel Tower, a media event hosted by Honeywell Aerospace on Sunday began with a sharing of sympathies for the victims of Air India Flight 171. Rising geopolitical tensions were already set to heighten anxieties at the…
We visited 3 Target stores across the US for clues as to why the retail chain is struggling
A shopper looks at kitchen appliances in a Target in Wisconsin. On paper, Target is struggling. Shopping in some of its stores offers clues as to why. The retailer has reported lackluster financial performance over the past two years. Its sales have struggled to grow while competitors like Walmart and Costco have posted strong gains.…
