Wine, Skiing, and Loans: How Silicon Valley Bank Became Startups’ Best Friend
Founders and investors say the bank opened doors—and offered perks—no other bank would. Now companies may face a funding gap.
Alphabet Layoffs Hit Trash-Sorting Robots
The company recently laid off thousands of human employees—it is also shutting down a unit working on robots that learned to open doors and clean tables.
The Scramble to Save Twitter’s Research From Elon Musk
Fearing the company’s new management, researchers frantically completed studies on misinformation and algorithmic bias, then rushed to publish them online.
How the US Could Ban TikTok in 7 Not-So-Easy Steps
Former president Trump tried and failed to ban the app. Now US lawmakers from both parties are preparing legislation they say can finish the job.
Ex-Twitter Workers Puzzle Over Elon Musk’s Abandoned Laptops
The cash-strapped company recently auctioned off USB dongles but has left some corporate computers in the custody of laid-off staff.