Why Having a Contingency Plan Is So Important — and How to Develop an Effective One
Let’s discuss the importance of contingency planning, what a comprehensive contingency plan should include and how to implement one effectively.
The Download: AI replicas, and China’s climate role
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. AI can now create a replica of your personality Imagine sitting down with an AI model for a spoken two-hour interview. A friendly voice guides you through a conversation that ranges from your…
April 2023
Who Was Charles Ponzi? The Man Behind the Original Scheme.
Without Charles Ponzi, we’d have no Bernie Madoff. Learn about his money-swindling ways on this week’s episode of ‘Dirty Money.’
Researchers develop tiny hydraulic haptics for touchscreen notifications you can physically feel
If you find smartphone notifications annoying enough already thanks to their skill at exploiting the full range of distraction options available, whether dropping a banner from above or sprinkling pox-like red balls over your homescreen icons so as to lodge like grit in the eye, you should prepare yourself for even less subtle demands bubbling […]
Researchers develop tiny hydraulic haptics for touchscreen notifications you can physically feel by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch
London’s Sturgeon Capital launches $35M fund aimed at emerging startups in Central Asia
We reported last year on the launch of a $225 million VC platform from the International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank, which would also cover Central Asia. In addition, Most VC launched its accelerator out of Almaty, Kazakstan. So it’s clear these regions, for too long considered backwaters, are now finding their […]
London’s Sturgeon Capital launches $35M fund aimed at emerging startups in Central Asia by Mike Butcher originally published on TechCrunch
The future of generative AI is niche, not generalized
The relentless hype surrounding generative AI in the past few months has been accompanied by equally loud anguish over the supposed perils — just look at the open letter calling for a pause in AI experiments. This tumult risks blinding us to more immediate risks — think sustainability and bias — and clouds our ability…
Make New Business Connections With This $250 Golf Lovers Bundle Featuring a $25 Gift Card to Top Golf
An extra $25 gift card to Top Golf can give you a great way to make new connections without committing to a full day on the course.
Meta updates its avatars with new body shapes, hair and clothing
Meta announced today that it’s introducing new body shapes, improved hair and clothing textures to its avatars. The company also announced that more than one billion avatars have been created across its platforms. Starting this month, users will be able to choose from a wider range of body shape options, including two curvier body shapes. […]
Meta updates its avatars with new body shapes, hair and clothing by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch
Y Combinator-backed Luca aims to optimize retail prices at enterprise scale
Luca, a startup building price planning and prediction tools for retailers, today announced that it closed a $2.5 million seed round led by Menlo Ventures with participation from Y Combinator (Luca was in Y Combinator’s winter 2023 class), Soma Capital and angel investors. Luca was co-founded by Tanvi Surti and Yonah Mann, who worked together […]
Y Combinator-backed Luca aims to optimize retail prices at enterprise scale by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
Sometimes you need to cut your startup’s school ties
It’s possible to build a startup with a founder who wants to stay in academia, but it’s not without its challenges.
Sometimes you need to cut your startup’s school ties by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
Appeals court rules in favor of Meta in antitrust case from State AGs
Meta has won an antitrust lawsuit that pitted the tech giant against dozens of state attorneys general, led by New York, who had alleged Meta had illegally maintained monopoly power in the social networking market through its acquisitions of photo-sharing app Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014, and that it gained further power through […]
Appeals court rules in favor of Meta in antitrust case from State AGs by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch