The Download: Twitter may only last weeks, and Meta’s unforced AI error

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Former Twitter employees fear the platform might only last weeks Recently-departed Twitter staff have told MIT Technology Review they worry that the platform has weeks to live based on current staffing levels, mass…

10 years later, the Wii U is still deeply weird—and we love it

Enlarge / The Wii U launched in North America on November 18, 2012—the greatest day of all time. (credit: Nintendo) Ten years ago today, Nintendo released the Wii U—an awkward but endearing console with a tablet-like game controller. Although it sold poorly compared to its smash hit predecessor, Nintendo’s quirky game system still holds a…

How much tax will you owe when you sell your company?

Peyton Carr Contributor Share on Twitter Peyton Carr is a financial adviser to founders, entrepreneurs and their families, helping them with planning and investing. He is a managing director of Keystone Global Partners. More posts by this contributor With a Section 1045 rollover, founders can salvage QSBS before 5 years Advanced tax strategies for startup…

Hive ransomware actors have extorted over $100M from victims, says FBI

The U.S. government has warned of ongoing malicious activity by the notorious Hive ransomware gang, which has extorted more than $100 million from its growing list of victims. A joint advisory released by the FBI, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday revealed that the Hive…

TCL – a desire to inspire

Global sporting events like the festival of football taking place in Qatar are unique in the way they bring people together – and this year it’s forecast that the global audience for the month-long soccer championships will surpass five billion people for the first time ever.  That shared experience is only possible thanks to the…

Nobel laureate Paul Krugman calls for a crypto crackdown after the FTX fiasco – and warns regulation could wipe out the industry

Paul Krugman. Arun Sharma/Hindustan Times via Getty Images Plunging prices and collapsing companies show crypto needs to be regulated, Paul Krugman says. The Nobel Prize-winning economist warned stricter rules could spell the end of the crypto industry. Krugman suggested traditional banks could dominate the crypto space if regulators crack down. The cryptocurrency sector is reeling…