Alphabet no longer has a controlling stake in its life sciences business Verily

Alphabet's life sciences business Verily is restructuring and raising money as a new corporate entity. Verily announced that with its $300 million investment round, it will change from an LLC to [...]

Alphabet's Verily closes its medical device division and lays off staff

Alphabet's Verily was one of the company's star "moonshot" businesses, with its research delving into areas ranging from connected diabetes therapies to robot surgery. Now, Verily [...]

Google wants to release 64 million lab-bred mosquitoes in Florida and California to fight dengue and Zika

Verily, the health and life sciences subsidiary of Google parent Alphabet, has asked the US Environmental Protection Agency for permission to release up to 64 million lab-bred mosquitoes across Florid [...]

Big Tech bent the knee for Trump in 2025

Sure, we've seen millions poured into lobbying and other means of influence during every presidency, but the last two years set a whole new bar. Business leaders, including those from almost ever [...]

Stephen King has a blunt response to Stephen Millers leftwing terrorism post

Stephen King has responded to a post on X from Stephen Miller about "leftwing terrorism". [...]

The best Day 2 Prime Day speaker deals: JBL, Bose, Ultimate Ears and more

We're always ready to argue that high-quality speakers are a worthwhile investment, adding new dimensions to music and dialogue that make any kind of entertainment more enjoyable. Though Prime Da [...]

Prime Day speaker deals are still available: Save on JBL, Bose, Ultimate Ears and more

Amazon Prime Day is nearly over, but our audio experts are still sifting through Amazon for bargains on the best smart speakers, soundbars and portable blueetooth speakers. We're always ready to [...]

What to read this weekend: Monsters in the Archives dives deep into Stephen King's early works

Need something new for your reading list? Here are two titles we think are worth checking out. This week, we read Monsters in the Archives: My Year of Fear with Stephen King and the first issue of the [...]

Turning AI cost spikes into strategic growth opportunities

Presented by Apptio, an IBM companyAI spending is surging, but the full impact often remains an open question. Closing the gap requires clear answers to how AI is governed, measured, and tied to busin [...]