Xbox has introduced a brand new trio of limited edition wireless controllers, fittingly dubbed the Breaker series, due to the fact that they’re out here shattering all kinds of important stuff, from frozen water to extreme weather to… human feelings? There are three semi-translucent Breaker controllers to choose from: Ice…

Over the past few months, I’ve received a surprising number of emails and even phone calls from private equity firms asking if I’d consider selling my business.”Gene,” they all say, “we’ve followed your growth in the technology space and believe we can help you unlock value while preserving your legacy…

Your competitors aren’t perfect. Maybe their product underdelivers. Maybe their site is frustrating. Or maybe they just stopped paying attention to what their customers actually want.You don’t need to undercut prices or run aggressive campaigns. You just need to create a better, more helpful experience from the first click to…

Starting a business can be a lonely endeavor. No matter how confident you are in your product and in yourself, there will always be times when doubt creeps in — usually just as you’re trying to fall asleep.These crises of confidence can be fatal to your vision, but they don’t…

Per Shiffman and Wester, an “overwhelming majority” of respondents said that Bluesky has a “vibrant and healthy online science community,” while Twitter no longer does. And many Bluesky users reported getting more bang for their buck, so to speak, on Bluesky. They might have a lower follower count, but those…

In case you missed Tuesday’s NYT Mini, you can find the answers here: The NYT Mini is a quick and dirty version of the newspaper’s larger and long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles…

When uncertainty rises, many leaders do the reasonable thing. They become more careful. They slow spending. They pause plans. They wait for clearer signals before committing to big moves.At first, it makes sense. The conditions are unclear. The pressure is real. No one wants to overcommit when the stakes are…

Trouble is brewing for the Digital Services Act (DSA), the landmark European law governing big tech platforms. On August 21, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), sent a scathing letter to a number of tech giants, including Google, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, and Apple. The letter’s subject: The European Digital Services Act…

Who’s ready for EA Sports NHL 26? This year’s installment feels like another chance for the franchise to refine itself, with new tech powering gameplay, revamped modes, and the Tkachuk family front and center on the cover. Is this the year when we’ll see one feature in the game make…

The evolution of the private marketplace is one of the most significant developments to shape the capital markets in decades.Just consider the statistics. In the late 1990s, there were more than 8,000 publicly listed companies in the United States. By 2008, there were fewer than 5,000. As of 2023, there…