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13 February 2026 Vol 19
Why Jolly Ranchers Are Banned in the UK but Not the US

Why Jolly Ranchers Are Banned in the UK but Not the US

Adopted in 1958, the GRAS exemption was intended to cover the use of commonplace ingredients, explains Jensen Jose, regulatory counsel…
Threads is nearing X’s daily app users, new data shows

Threads is nearing X’s daily app users, new data shows

Instagram Threads is close to catching up to top competitor X in terms of mobile app users, according to new…
AI is forcing the data industry to consolidate — but that’s not the whole story

AI is forcing the data industry to consolidate — but that’s not the whole story

The data industry is on the verge of a drastic transformation. The market is consolidating. And if the deal flow…
TikTok reportedly developing new version of app ahead of planned US sale

TikTok reportedly developing new version of app ahead of planned US sale

TikTok is developing a new version of its app for U.S. users ahead of an expected sale of the app…
How SharkNinja took over the home, with CEO Mark Barrocas

How SharkNinja took over the home, with CEO Mark Barrocas

It’s summertime, which means it’s time for our annual grilling episode. In years past we’ve talked to the leaders of…
The Download: China’s winning at advanced manufacturing, and a potential TikTok sale

The Download: China’s winning at advanced manufacturing, and a potential TikTok sale

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world…
Ingram Micro says ongoing outage caused by ransomware attack

Ingram Micro says ongoing outage caused by ransomware attack

Ingram Micro, a U.S. technology distributing giant and managed services provider, said on Monday a ransomware attack is the cause…
13 Best Wi-Fi Routers of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

13 Best Wi-Fi Routers of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Other Routers We Have Tested I have tested some other routers and have several more in the queue. These aren’t…
The latest threat from the rise of Chinese manufacturing

The latest threat from the rise of Chinese manufacturing

If in retrospect all that seems obvious, it’s only because the research by David Autor, an MIT labor economist, and…
People Are Using AI Chatbots to Guide Their Psychedelic Trips

People Are Using AI Chatbots to Guide Their Psychedelic Trips

Entrepreneur Christian Angermayer, the founder of psychedelic biotech Atai Life Sciences, has spoken of AI helping to assist human psychedelic…