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The rise and fall of Hooters
Since 1983, Hooters has been an iconic brand. But in 2025, its franchisor, Hooters of America, went bankrupt. Can the original founders save it?
Dueling Dem And GOP Health Care Bills Both Fail In The Senate— Now What?
Lynn Barr, founder of Caravan Health, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss what's next and the best ways to bring down health care costs.
Alexis Ohanian: ‘I can market excellence all day long’
The Reddit cofounder and sports investor shares why women’s sports are poised for massive growth—and how marketing excellence is driving the momentum.
Laughing about science more important than ever: Ig Nobel founder
With science increasingly coming under attack, using humor as a way to get people interested in scientific research is more important than ever, the founder of the satirical Ig Nobel prizes said.
Moderna Founder Warns US Doubts on Science Threaten Biotech Edge
The US risks falling behind in biotechnology as the government cuts funding and skepticism over vaccines grows, according to Moderna Inc.’s co-founder and Chairman Noubar Afeyan.
Howard Marks says AI is going to have a 'terrifying' impact on employment — and it goes well past lost paychecks
Howard Marks, cofounder of Oaktree Capital Management, said AI could strip people of the structure, purpose, and self-worth they gain from work.
Here's what's inside JP Morgan's 119-year-old personal library?
About 10 blocks south of JPMorgan's shiny, new, $3 billion fortress sits the 119-year-old library of the bank's founder.
Pebble's founder introduces a $75 AI smart ring for recording brief notes with a press of a button
After rebooting the Pebble smartwatch, founder Eric Migicovsky is expanding his company's device lineup with a new smart wearable: an AI-powered smart ring known as Index 01. Named for the finger where the ring is meant to be worn, the new $75 ring is not meant to be a competitor to the always-on, always-listening AI devices, like the AI pendant Friend, but instead offers a way to record quick notes and reminders with a press of a button on the ring's side. AI only comes into play via the open source, speech-to-text, and AI models that run locally on your smartphone, via the open source Pebble mobile app. That is, if the Ring's button is not being pressed, it's not recording. (And this is a press-and-hold gesture, too, which means you can't start the ring's recording and then let go to surreptitiously record a conversation.) You can wear the stainless steel ring while in the shower, washing hands, doing dishes, or in the rain, but you would have to take it off for other water-related activities, like swimming. At launch, it's water-resistant to 1 meter. The ring is also not a fitness tracker or sleep monitor. It doesn't record details about your heart rate or health. And it's not there to be your AI friend. "I'm not trying to build some AI assistant thing," Migicovsky told TechCrunch in an interview. "I build things that solve one main problem, and they solve it really well," he explains. "I think of as external memory for my brain...that's what this is. It's always with you." Plus, the ring has been designed to be highly reliable and privacy-preserving, he says, as all your thoughts are stored on your phone, not in the cloud. There is no subscription. Migicovsky has been wearing the ring for three months now and says he cannot imagine going back to a world where he doesn't always have a memory device with him. "The problem is that, during the day, I get ideas or I remember something, and if I don't write it down that second, I forget it," he says. The ring solves this problem, he adds, without becoming another device you need to charge. "The battery lasts for years," Migicovsky claims. Technically, the ring is said to support roughly 12 to 14 hours of recording. On average, the founder says he uses it 10-20 times per day to record 3-6 second thoughts. At that rate, he'll get about two years of usage. When the ring's battery dies, you can ship it back to the company for recycling. When using Index, you can record up to five minutes of audio, which can be saved to the ring and synced to your phone later. This makes sense for recording briefer, personal thoughts and notes, even when you don't have your phone handy, but it wouldn't work for recording a longer chat, like a presentation, meeting, or in-person interview of some kind. The ring also supports 99+ languages and has a bit of on-device memory, in case you're not in Bluetooth range of your device, where the recording is ultimately saved and transcribed. (The raw audio is retained, too, in case the speech-to-text is garbled due to loud background noise). If you own a Pebble smartwatch or one from another brand, your recorded thought can even appear on the watch's screen so you can verify it's correct. The ring works with Pebble's mobile app, which offers notes and reminders, but can optionally integrate with your phone's calendaring system, too, or other apps, like Notion. And the ring's software is open source, which makes it hackable by the community, the founder points out. Because of its open nature, the ring's button is already programmable. In addition to the press-and-hold gesture, you can program the ring to do other things with a single or double press, like play or pause your music or control the shutter on your phone's camera. You could use it to send a message through the universal chat app Beeper, which Migicovsky also created, or you could add your own voice actions via MCP. A new approach to hardware Migicovsky acknowledges that hardware can be difficult to get right -- as the previous exit of Pebble to Fitbit showed. (Fitbit, too, was later acquired by Google in 2021). "I didn't earn any money during Pebble -- we exited, but it was not a great exit," Migicovsky admits. This year, however, he decided to reboot the Pebble project after Google open sourced the PebbleOS, which opened up the door to new hardware. With his new company, Core Devices, Migicovsky plans to do things differently. Still, the founder doesn't regret his previous choices, he clarifies. "I wouldn't have gone back and changed anything. I loved what we built. I loved what we did. I love the company that we built, but it's not the only way to build a company," he told TechCrunch. " And, speaking as an ex-YC partner, there are -- there's a time and a place for building a venture-backed startup. Some companies are phenomenal when they raise money and build a big team, and I tried that...I think what I'm doing now is trying an alternative path, which is start from profitability," he says. The new company is a small team of five, self-funded, and focused on sustainability. So far, Core Devices has shipped the Pebble 2 Duo smartwatch with a black-and-white display. Its first run sold out, and the company is now preparing to ship the upgraded version, the Pebble Time 2. The newer device, which has seen 25,000 pre-orders, is a stainless steel watch with a larger, color e-ink screen. As for the Index 01, the ring's pre-order offer ends in March 2026. After that, the price increases to $99. It currently comes in silver, polished gold, and matte black and works with iOS and Android devices. Customers can select from eight ring sizes and three colors.
Arizona State Card Show Will Have $50 Million Worth of Sports and Pokemon Cards On Display
Major Spring Training Event Happening March 13-15, 2026Phoenix, AZ , Dec. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Arizona State Card Show is annoucning that it will be hosting its next card show at Chase Field, the home of the Arizona Diamondacks from March 13-15, 2026, where there will be an estimated $50 million worth of sports and pokemon cards bought, sold and traded. Arizona State Card Show Logo "This will be the most amazing card show in Phoenix history," said Cole McAuliff, the Founder and CEO o
LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman says he learned a lesson from a visit to Epstein's island: 'Note to self, Google before going'
Hoffman, the billionaire LinkedIn cofounder, said he visited Epstein's island as part of his work fundraising for MIT.
Why AI Makes Alexis Ohanian ‘Bullish’ About Live Entertainment
The Reddit co-founder said in Abu Dhabi that he believes people will gravitate toward real-world experiences that center humanity.
Why an 18-year-old founder is still going to college
An 18-year-old founder is building her AI startup during high school — and explains why she doesn't buy the Silicon Valley dropout myth.
Anduril's Palmer Luckey makes an ethical case for using AI in war: 'There is no moral high ground in using inferior technology'
For "life and death decision-making," Anduril cofounder Palmer Luckey says it's "too critical" to not use the most advanced technology.
Kvation Founder Speaks on Business, Failure, and Mentorship
In an interview on business mentorship, entrepreneur Yossi Schtroks, founder and owner of Kvation, the fast-growing “Airbnb of the kosher world,” to discuss how a painful business collapse led him to rebuild with focus, mentorship, and stronger emunah.
A 24-year-old Stanford Ph.D. dropout shares how she lured Meta's top AI researchers and raised $64 million for her math startup
24-year-old Axiom Math founder Carina Hong wooed top Meta researchers in a competitive AI talent market.
What to know about Falcons – Seahawks in Week 14
A dominant, red hot Seattle team comes to town against the foundering Falcons.
Trump pardons former top entertainment executive who was charged by his own Justice Department
President Donald Trump issued a "full and unconditional pardon" for Oak View Group co-founder Tim Leiweke.
Trump pardons former top entertainment executive who was charged by his own Justice Department
President Donald Trump issued a “full and unconditional pardon” for Oak View Group co-founder Tim Leiweke, who was indicted by the president’s own Justice Department earlier this year, according to a document released online.
Zeroday Brewing Co. to shut down flagship Taproom, adding to business closures in Harrisburg
Zeroday Brewing Co. plans to shutter its flagship taproom and restaurant, dealing another blow to Harrisburg’s once-vibrant dining and nightlife scene. On Wednesday evening, co-founder Theo Armstrong said that he and his partners made “the difficult decision” to close the location at 925 N. 3rd St. The last day will be Sunday, Dec. 28. “Closing […]
Trump pardons former top entertainment executive who was charged by his own Justice Department
President Donald Trump issued a “full and unconditional pardon” for Oak View Group co-founder Tim Leiweke, who was indicted by the president’s own Justice Department earlier this year, according to a document released online.
Trump pardons former top entertainment executive who was charged by his own Justice Department
President Donald Trump issued a “full and unconditional pardon” for Oak View Group co-founder Tim Leiweke, who was indicted by the president’s own Justice Department earlier this year, according to a document released online.
Only social media platforms with 'real humanity' will survive, investor and Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian says
"At some point, more and more people are going to realize just how compromised much of social media is," Ohanian told Fortune.
How To Make Extraordinary Wealth Buying a Surprising Business, According To Codie Sanchez
You don't have to reinvent the wheel to get rich. Instead, you can glide into a fortune by launching a business that serves a common need. Financial influencer Codie Sanchez, founder of Contrarian...
Why VIP Sports Experiences Need A Brain, Not Just A Better Seat
VIP Experiences need a refresh. VOW Founder talks about strategy to create increased engagement.
Why the Best Health Brands Are Built on Trust, Not Marketing Gimmicks
For health and wellness founders, this skepticism isn’t a creative problem – it’s a trust problem.
How a Wilmington high schooler is providing math and science help internationally
Once a Discord chat group, a nonprofit tutoring website led by a Wilmington high schooler now has over 1,600 participants, according to its founder.
Gen Z And AI In The Business World
Gen Z founders surf AI-driven digital waves, prioritizing collaboration, owned platforms, differentiation, and hyper-personalized engagement.
I founded a company while in university. It's hard to give up student life.
A 22-year-old cybersecurity student shares what it's like to build an AI startup in university, and why being a young founder can feel lonely.
MedCity FemFwd: How Women's Health Advocates Is Pushing for Change
In this episode, we’re joined by Liz Powell, founder of Women's Health Advocates. We discussed the organization’s policy priorities in the women's health space.