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Legendary venture capitalist Ron Conway has revealed he has a “rare” form of cancer. Loading audio narration… The tech investor known as “The Godfather of Silicon Valley” said he is stepping back from the company he co-founded, SV Angel, to begin treatment but will remain involved.In a post on X, he told followers: “I want to share some difficult news. I was recently diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and I want you to hear it directly from me.”Treatment is starting immediately and will include multiple strategies over the course of about a year. While I will be stepping…

Everyone said AI would kill apps. Instead, new app launches are soaring. According to a new analysis from market intelligence provider Appfigures, worldwide app releases in the first quarter of 2026 were up 60% year-over-year across both Apple’s App Store and Google Play. That percentage was an even higher 80% when looking at the iOS App Store alone. In April 2026 so far, the total number of app releases is up 104% across both stores compared to the same time last year, and up 89% on iOS. As Apple’s Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, Greg “Joz” Joswiak, quipped In…

I first heard about biohacking on social media about a year ago, after coming across Bryan Johnson, a famous biohacker who spends $2 million a year to stay alive as long as possible. His Instagram bio ambitiously reads, “We may be the first generation who won’t die.”It’s fair to say I was intrigued.Biohackers optimize their bodies and minds to live longer and better. So, when I walked into Shack15, a members-only social club in San Francisco, for a biohacking event, I expected to see a bunch of Bryan Johnson dopplegangers — people in matching smartwatches, obsessively tracking their bodies and…

The celebrities and wannabe celebrities who usually inhabit LA’s Nobu Malibu were swapped out Wednesday night by bankers in sport coats mingling with startup founders, munching on caviar handrolls while sipping lychee martinis and champagne. The good times are back. Loading audio narration… It was the closing party for the Jefferies Private Growth Conference, where the bank pairs investors with executives from late-stage companies like Ramp and Databricks. Speed dating for startups, with wagyu beef and a prime ocean view.The mood at this year’s event was ebullient, no doubt helped by the free-flowing Nobu open bar and an energetic DJ…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Johanna Abzug, a 38-year-old freelance product designer who lives in Madrid. It’s been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… We moved for political reasons.My partner and I had just had a kid, and we lived in Texas. I don’t know if it was postpartum rash decision-making, but I decided this would be the best thing for our family. That was my main objective for over a year: getting us all moved.I had these big items. When it really got down to seeing all the things that are of value,…

If you work on Capitol Hill, your boss might prohibit you from betting on prediction markets pretty soon. Loading audio narration… “It’s something we’ve talked about internally,” Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut told Business Insider. “We haven’t put out any official guidance, but you know, that certainly seems like it would make sense.”Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts recently became the first member of Congress to publicly announce that he would ban his staff from making bets on platforms like Kalshi or Polymarket.He told Business Insider that he’s received plaudits from other lawmakers in both parties, including some who…

Despite the pandemic, an exodus of tech companies, and a feared “doom loop,” a one-two punch of return-to-office mandates and the explosion of AI startups has shifted San Francisco’s tech center into smaller neighborhoods. Loading audio narration… Together AI is one of those startups, housed in the Design District, where office space costs around $59.53 per square foot, according to a fourth-quarter 2025 report from Cresa, a commercial real estate company. That is comparably more affordable than the cost of commercial space, which has hit $70 per square foot or more in the Financial District and Mission Bay, where OpenAI’s office is located.CEO Vipul Ved Prakash…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lauryn Muller was scrolling on social media when she saw a clip of President Donald Trump belittling California Gov. Gavin Newsom for having dyslexia. It stirred a well of emotion for the 18-year-old Muller, bringing back memories of her own struggles learning to read and the times she felt something was wrong with her.Trump called Newsom “stupid,” “low IQ,” “mentally disabled” and unfit to become president. Muller knew it was part of a political feud — Trump is a Republican and Newsom is a Democrat who is expected to run for the White House in 2028 —…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Benjamin Phillips, 26, who is based in Seattle. He is a business program manager for Minecraft at Microsoft. Business Insider has verified his job applications and employment; Microsoft declined to comment for this story. This piece has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… When I was about 9 years old, my dad got us our first Xbox, and it changed our world. I’m the oldest of three boys, and when we weren’t playing sports outside, we were always playing Call of Duty or Halo together.Xbox was my introduction…

After years of delays and missed deadlines, Tesla’s full self-driving tech has finally launched in Europe — and owners are celebrating. Loading audio narration… Last week, the RDW, the Netherlands auto regulator, approved the driver-assist system that Tesla says allows its EVs to drive themselves almost anywhere under human supervision.It marked the culmination of a long campaign that saw Tesla navigate what Elon Musk described as a “layer cake of bureaucracy.” Until now, European owners have been stuck with a more limited version of Tesla’s driver-assist software that can’t handle intersections or change lanes on its own.For Tesla’s European fans,…