Poppi, a prebiotic soda brand, has made a remarkable journey from a simple kitchen experiment to being acquired by PepsiCo for an impressive $1.95 billion. For a long time, investors were hesitant about beverage startups, worried about low profit margins and tough distribution challenges. However, Poppi is part of a new wave of “functional soda” companies that are changing the game and proving...

AT&T Launches Its Own Kid Phone in Collaboration With Samsung, the AmiGo Jr.Parents grapple with the modern day question of whether to give their kids phones for staying in contact and keeping tabs on their whereabouts, while also navigating the realities of too much screen time and shielding them from the corrosive effects of social media. AT&T just introduced its own answer,...

Israeli strikes hit Iran and Lebanon as Iran launches attacks in the Middle East Israeli strikes hit Iran and Lebanon as Iran launches attacks in the Middle East Audio will be available later today. Israeli airstrikes hit the capitals of Iran and Lebanon Friday, as Iran launched new retaliatory attacks in the Middle East.

Science Corp raises $230M as it races to bring its brain implant to market While most of the venture world has been chasing AI deals, Max Hodak — the co-founder and former president of Neuralink — has been working on a startup that claims to be on the verge of being the first brain-computer interface company to get a product to market. Those claims haven’t gone unnoticed. Hodak’s startup,...

BAFTAs apologize after guest with Tourette syndrome uses racial slur during ceremony John Davidson attends the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards on February 22, 2026 in London, England. Dominic Lipinski/Getty Images/Getty Images Europe...