Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI in talks to merge, according to reports

This merger would bring the Grok chatbot, Starlink satellites, and SpaceX rockets together under one corporation.

Amazon is reportedly in talks to invest $50B in OpenAI

If a deal materializes, it would mean Amazon is backing competing startups in the race for AI supremacy.

The iPhone just had its best quarter ever

Growth in regions like China and India are credited with pushing Apple’s phone sales higher than ever.

Guys, I don’t think Tim Cook knows how to monetize AI

One intrepid Morgan Stanley analyst dared to ask how Apple will make money on its AI investments. The answer will not shock you.

How Sequoia-backed Ethos reached the public market while rivals fell short

The profitable life-insurance platform was one of the first major tech companies to test the 2026 public markets.

Flapping Airplanes and the promise of research-driven AI

A new AI lab called Flapping Airplanes launched yesterday, and a Sequoia partner has an interesting take on why they stand out.

Apple’s new iPhone and iPad security feature limits cell networks from collecting precise location data

The new security feature makes it more difficult for police and malicious hackers to obtain a person’s precise location data from a cell phone company.

Google Maps now lets you access Gemini while walking and cycling

When you’re walking around and navigating with Maps, you can now ask Gemini questions like “What neighborhood am I in?” or “What are top-rated restaurants nearby?”

Tesla profit tanked 46% in 2025

The company’s sales fell for a second year in a row, as Tesla looks to AI and robotics, including a new $2 billion investment in CEO Elon Musk’s company xAI.

AI security startup Outtake raises $40M from Iconiq, Satya Nadella, Bill Ackman, and other big names

Outtake makes an agentic cybersecurity platform to help enterprises detect identity fraud. Its angel investors read like a who’s who of tech industry names.