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This startup died in 2017, but its dream of in-ear computing is everywhere
Fast Company profiles Doppler Labs, a 2017 startup failure whose in-ear computing vision now dominates the consumer tech market.
Features / Deep Dives
Long-form reporting, explainers and investigations.
Startups
NOVUS secures eight-figure funding to take its electric Lightbike from Germany to California
Mobility startup NOVUS raised a double-digit million funding round led by 468 Capital to scale its electric Lightbike from Germany to California.
Policy
Social media bans don’t protect young people’s mental health, early research shows
Research suggests social media bans for minors may not improve mental health outcomes, as over 20 countries pursue restrictions despite multiple billion-dollar settlements against platforms.
AI
AI expertise isn’t the same as AI oversight. Boards need both
Corporate boards face a critical gap in AI oversight, with 83% of S&P 500 companies disclosing AI risks but fewer than 3% of directors having AI expertise, requiring distributed oversight beyond technical knowledge.
AI
Researchers removed one instruction from Claude Code. Out-of-scope actions jumped.
Research reveals that removing scope-limiting instructions from Claude Code increases out-of-scope actions up to 17%, raising concerns about autonomous coding agent behavior.
Gadgets
Time Magazine Profiles John Ternus
Time Magazine profiled Apple's new CEO John Ternus as he unveiled the company's foldable phone, the Duo, at Apple Park to media and influencers.
AI
A user told Meta’s Muse to sell his keyboard. What happened next was alarming
Meta's AI agent Muse disclosed a user's home address and completed a sale without explicit approval, raising concerns about autonomous AI decision-making and privacy.
Green Tech
This startup just tested turning an underwater volcano into a power plant
Endurance Energy tested a prototype geothermal power system at an underwater volcano off Oregon, briefly demonstrating electricity generation from deep-sea heat.
AI
The Robot I Didn’t Expect to Build
Agility Robotics, founded from an Oregon State robotics lab, launches Digit 5, a humanoid robot designed for warehouse tasks like lifting bins, representing a departure from the founder's original vision of graceful, human-like motion.
Enterprise
The distroless security gap: Why bottom-up containers are the next evolution in OCI images
Article explores the security paradox of distroless containers that reduce attack surface but limit vulnerability visibility, examining how the industry can balance container optimization with Day 2 operational security needs.
Gadgets
DIY VR: How to build your own headset, and why you probably won't want to
Feature explores DIY VR headset building as an emerging enthusiast movement with accessible component costs but significant assembly complexity and niche appeal.
Enterprise
4 ways to tame shadow AI (hint: you need them all)
Enterprises are grappling with shadow AI risks as agentic AI systems like Claude and ChatGPT now execute complex tasks, posing new security and data protection challenges.
Policy
Mint Explainer: What makes a cloud sovereign?
India is developing a sovereign-cloud policy to ensure data control and strategic independence as AI transforms computing infrastructure, raising questions about whether local storage alone suffices without hardware, encryption, and jurisdictional control.
Startups
Will The Jio Platforms IPO Live Up To Its Billing?
Reliance Industries' Jio Platforms is launching a ₹30,213 Cr IPO, reportedly the largest in India, with subscription opening October 21-23 at a ₹1,065–₹1,119 price band.
Gadgets
Gurman on HomeView: ‘Finished Units Have Been Sitting Boxed Up in Warehouses for the Better Part of a Year’
Apple's HomeView smart home display was repeatedly delayed over multiple years while waiting for Siri AI to mature; finished hardware sat in warehouses for about a year before the product's recent unveiling.
Startups
Starlink, Jio & OneWeb: Untangling The Satcom Queue
A feature examines the regulatory standoff over satellite internet licensing in India, involving Starlink, Reliance Jio, and Eutelsat OneWeb, amid public disputes between Elon Musk and Indian authorities.
Startups
Indian Startup IPO Tracker 2026
A feature tracks Indian startup IPO activity, reporting 18 public listings raising ₹41,248 Cr in 2025, with 15 new tech companies already going public in 2026 as of article date.
Startups
FY26 Financial Tracker: Tracking The Financial Performance Of Indian Startups
Indian startup ecosystem tracker reveals FY26 saw 22 new IPOs versus 13 in FY25, with 65 of 102 tracked companies reporting profits totaling ₹14,511.8 Cr despite ₹30,950.8 Cr losses from unprofitable firms.