Will 2026 Be the Year of the ‘Soonicorn’? 15. February 2026 (11:00) As venture capital funding pours into start-ups large and small, more firms are pitching themselves as the next big thing.(New York Times)
What C.E.O.s Are Worried About 15. February 2026 (11:00) Fractured politics, disruptive technologies and a distrust in institutions are making it harder to focus on the traditional tasks of growing sales and profits.(New York Times)
How ICE Is Pushing Tech Companies to Identify Protesters 14. February 2026 (18:54) The DHS is flooding social media companies with administrative subpoenas to identify accounts that are protesting ICE. Social media companies have pushed back but are largely complying. Our tech reporter, Sheera Frenkel, explains.(New York Times)
Software? No Way. We’re an A.I. Company Now! 14. February 2026 (14:00) As their stocks tank, software makers are rebranding themselves as A.I. innovators. Sparkle emojis are everywhere, but some efforts have been more successful than others.(New York Times)
Can You Rely on A.I. to Translate Love? 14. February 2026 (13:52) A.I. translation has become a huge industry, but how accurate is it? Our tech reporter, Kashmir Hill, explores its successes and failures through a couple who relies on of A.I. translation to communicate.(New York Times)
