If You Can’t Beat Russian Hackers, Hire One

Sergey Pavlovich was 14 when he discovered how to get rich in Belarus. He became a hacker and tapped into Americans’ credit cards. By the time he was sent to jail at age 21, he was a millionaire. But now he’s…

NASA’s Emergency Asteroid Plan Is Shockingly Bad

Think our government would save you if a stray asteroid headed towards Earth? Think again. Here’s NASA’s big plan »

Apple Threatens To Kick Uber off the iPhone

“So, I’ve heard you’ve been breaking some of our rules,” Apple CEO…

How Expedia and Priceline Are Stealing Your Money

Most of us rely on “metasearch” travel sites like Priceline, Expedia, or Travelocity. But as it turns out, these sites have a nasty secret »

Will Home Prices Rise Forever?

Driven by the influx of foreign money, especially from China,…

Meet Sally, Silicon Valley’s Weirdest Celebrity Chef

Sally will make you the most delicious and perfectly proportioned meal you’ve ever had. There’s just one thing a bit weird about her. She’s a robot »

You’re Being Overcharged for Your Uber!

Uber tells you what a trip will cost…

“Bro, I’m Going Rogue”

Guy Gentile is a Wall Street informant who double-crossed the F.B.I. “Remember the movie American Hustle?” he said. “It’s kind of like that, with way more dirt and twists.” Get your popcorn »

Your Internet Browsing History Is Now For Sale

The Senate just…

Elon Musk Is Scared Of Demons

Elon Musk, founder of Tesla and SpaceX, is famous for his risky and futuristic gambles. But lately he’s been running scared—and he thinks you should be scared, too. Here’s why »

[Video] But Will It Blow Up In Your Face?

In a…

The Secretive Billionaire Who Toppled Apple in China

The founder of Chinese smartphone brands Oppo and Vivo is convinced that Tim Cook didn’t have a clue who he was two years ago. My how things have changed »

These Are YCombinator’s 52 New Start-ups

Y Combinator had its…

Leonardo DiCaprio Wants to Sell You Some Fish

Celebrity environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio didn’t get enough of the sea during his role in “Titanic.” Now he’s got a new business—and it smells pretty fishy »

Big Tobacco Catches Start-up Fever

For a company that sold more than $26 billion…

How Bestselling Author James Altucher Profits From Trends…

Former hedge fund manager James Altucher’s new book, “Choose Yourself Guide to Wealth” is essentially all about money: making it, growing it, keeping it, in America today. It’s about building wealth, investing, business, and finance. James tells readers how staying on…

Human Embryo Editing Gets the OK—But No Superbabies

An advisory board formed by the National Academy of Sciences just gave gene editing the green light—but please, don’t bring your baby in for an upgrade »

Airbnb Is Killing It

We knew that hospitality start-up Airbnb was already profitable.…