Tech

He turned down $1.2 billion from Stripe. Now his company is worth $8 billion

In 2018, Stripe offered to buy fintech company Airwallex for $1.2 billion. They said no. Seven years later, the company is worth $8 billion and serves over 200,000 customers globally.

NASA to start slow-moving process returning moon rocket to hangar this week

February 22, 2026 / 3:31 PM EST / CBS/AP

OpenAI Staff Knew about Transgender Mass Shooter’s Plans and Wanted To Warn Police

Staff at OpenAI were aware of a transgender mass shooter’s plans well in advance and wanted to alert authorities, but were told not to by management

Frederick Wiseman Always Made His Point

The late filmmaker captured our essential American institutions—and the people trying to navigate them.

Amateur YouTube detectives’ constant streams put cases in jeopardy: ‘It’s clickbait’

Self-declared sleuths have inserted themselves into the search for Nancy Guthrie, compromising the investigation for views and clicks

Blackwater founder Erik Prince has joined the drone-warfare fray in Ukraine, SEC filings reveal

Battle-tested Ukrainian startup that advertises a ‘Killbox’ drone recruited Prince as non-executive chair

Army's first drone warfighter competition crowns winners

Soldiers from across the country descended on Huntsville, Alabama, this week to demonstrate their ability to operate drones and the innovations they have developed based on their needs and experiences.

I’m worried my boyfriend’s use of AI is affecting his ability to think for himself

Overdependence on chatbots is a growing problem, and though your boyfriend’s ADHD may be a factor, he needs to find the root of his anxiety

NASA's Artemis II rocket hit by new problem, bumps moonshot into early April

Updated on: February 21, 2026 / 4:15 PM EST / CBS News

‘Yellowstone’ on the Potomac

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Nasa may roll back Artemis II rocket launch after helium flow discovery

Agency statement comes one day after announcement of 6 March target for astronauts’ mission to circle the moon

Iranian Starlink Black Market Prices Soar as War Risks Rise

Anyone using or distributing a Starlink terminal in Iran risks a lengthy prison sentence.