What if you could invest in the world’s top venture-backed startups — while they were still on the ground floor? I’m talking about explosive private companies like SpaceX, Open AI, and Stripe. Thanks to a new fund, now you can. It’s easy. And you can get started with less than $100. Just log into your online broker and click “buy.” But don’t do it. Don’t even consider doing it. Today I’ll explain why. The Destiny Tech 100 A few weeks ago, a new fund launched on the New York Stock Exchange.  Essentially, it offers public access to private tech startups. It’s called the Destiny Tech 10 ..read more

A Hot Dog and a Gold Bar If you’re looking for a hedge against inflation, how about an investment idea that’s outside the stock market? Just take a trip to this super-store » Unusual News About Your Online Privacy All the stories we read about online privacy seem to be alarming. So we were surprised to see this bit of news » Your Home Isn’t Safe from Surveillance A secretive company claims it’s photographed a whopping 99% of the homes in the U.S. How is it doing this? And why? Get the answers here » This Guy Just Saved Us All from Disaster A Microsoft engineer noticed something strange about t ..read more

What if you quit tomorrow — but your paychecks from work kept hitting your bank account, forever? This isn’t a farfetched dream. Two million people from California are living this life already. Today, I’ll tell you how they’re doing it… Then I’ll show you how to join them. California Dreamin’ When you think of California, perhaps you think of its many virtues or attractions: Beautiful weather, Hollywood, its ancient Redwood trees. But it also has something of great beauty that’s less well-known: its pension fund! The California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS) manages the pensi ..read more

The April Fools’ Joke that Changed the World On April 1, 2004, everyone thought this company was simply playing a joke. But the “joke” was real — and it ended up changing the way you work forever » Your Internet Might Get 1,000,000x Faster Do you wish your internet was just faster? Well, it may soon be faster than you ever thought possible. Details here » Charge Your EV — While You Drive Charging your EV while it’s parked? Boring. But how about charging it while it’s on the move? That’s more like it. Welcome to the future » Robots Are Joining the Circus There’s been a lot of chatter about robo ..read more

Editor’s Note: Today we welcome a new contributor, Brian Eller. For the past seven years, Brian has been behind the scenes at Crowdability doing investment research and acting as our Managing Editor. Previously, he worked as a Special Agent for the U.S. Department of Defense. We hope you enjoy his writings and investment insights! “I’m looking to buy a nice pair of shoes. But I’ve got a budget. The most I’ll spend is $300,000.”  I was at a dinner party in New York when I overheard this statement from the man seated across from me. My jaw dropped. Three-hundred grand — for a pair of s ..read more

This is the First Person to Implant a Computer in His Head Noland Arbaugh is the first person with a Neuralink brain-computer implanted in his head. He says the technology will change the world — and he wants to show you how » Don’t Buy This Gas for Your Car Premium gasoline? Powerful. Regular gasoline? Affordable — at least most of the time, anyway. So what’s the point of mid-range gas you find at the pump? The answer might surprise you » The Hyperloop Lives On! Elon Musk may have abandoned plans for an underground hyperloop. But not everyone has given up » AI Makes Beer Taste Better Fin ..read more

This Plane is 10x Bigger than a 747 A startup is creating the largest plane ever made. The thing is, it’s not intended to carry passengers — only this one specific item » The Next Hot-Spot for Tourism? Mars If you’re trying to plan a memorable vacation, here’s a great option for you. But be advised — getting there can be quite a hike » Can AI Create the Perfect NCAA Bracket? In this test, AI was used to forecast the March Madness tournament and create the “perfect” bracket. Will it beat yours? Find out here » EVs Are Causing a “Gold Rush” in a Surprising Item Bullish on the future of elec ..read more

Here comes Reddit, the most anticipated IPO of the year! As soon as tomorrow, the social media company plans to go public at $31 to $34 per share. That would give it a valuation of about $6.5 billion. One expert believes it could deliver a hundred-bagger — in other words, 100x your money. Should you invest? Let’s take a look. The Reddit Story Reddit is a social-media platform and online community where users engage in discussions, share content, and vote on posts and comments. Users join specific Reddit communities that focus on their interests. These communities are called subreddits. Th ..read more

Coffee for Deaf People A new Starbucks shop is designed to cater to a special group of coffee drinkers. And its landmark opening may be a sign of more to come. Get the scoop » Surgeons Perform Operation Using Gaming Device Apple’s new VR headset can be used for fun and play. But did you know it could also save lives? Like this one » The USA Has a Message for All Aliens… Here It is A NASA probe is deep in space, searching for alien life. Embedded in this probe is a critical message to any life forms it meets. What’s the message say? Find out here » Careful: Your Car is Sharing Your Secrets You ..read more

Imagine waking up one day and realizing you had a hidden asset — something you could turn into actual cash. It’s not your house, your car, or a dividend. But according to The Wall Street Journal, a surprisingly large number of U.S. families have it. Amazingly, you can turn it into cash more than once. In fact, you can do it every year — like an annual “bonus” payment. It’s easy to do, and it might even increase your hidden asset’s value. Curious if this asset is hiding in your portfolio right now? Let’s take a look. The Magic Kingdom Loses its Magic To set the stage here, let’s look at somethi ..read more