Meta Sells Giphy to Shutterstock for $53 Million, Taking a Massive Loss
Meta acquired Giphy for $315 million in 2020.
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…
May 2023
How to Identify and Navigate Conflicts With Integrity
Conflicts of interest pose challenges for entrepreneurs because they can result in a breach of trust and put their own interests at risk.
Save Big on Cloud Storage in Honor of Memorial Day With This Cloud Storage Solution, Now $89.97
Save almost $1,000 on this cloud storage solution that offers an ample 10TB of storage for life.
‘The Last Straw’: Customers Furious as Netflix Begins Charging Accounts for Password Sharing
The announcement is long-anticipated — Netflix has been threatening a crackdown since last year.
Why aren’t venture capitalists flocking to fund cybersecurity startups?
Cybersecurity companies are enjoying stellar growth and multiples, but VCs are still hesitant to invest in these startups. What’s going on?
Why aren’t venture capitalists flocking to fund cybersecurity startups? by Alex Wilhelm originally published on TechCrunch
Comcast announces $20 streaming service ‘NOW TV’ with Peacock included
Comcast announced Tuesday its new streaming offering for Xfinity internet customers. Called NOW TV, the package costs $20 per month and includes a subscription to Peacock Premium as well as over 40 live channels and more than 20 free ad-supported TV (FAST) channels. The addition of Peacock’s premium subscription — a $4.99/month value — is […]
Comcast announces $20 streaming service ‘NOW TV’ with Peacock included by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch
Arc launches HireAI to make finding software developers easier
Arc, the jobs platform created especially for software developers looking for remote positions, wants to make recruitment easier with the launch of HireAI. Powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4, HireAI does much of the manual work of finding the right candidates from the 250,000 developers on Arc, including resume screening and mass outreach. To use HireAI, companies […]
Arc launches HireAI to make finding software developers easier by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch
Astranis’ novel approach to internet satellites is starting to pay off
Astranis, a satellite internet startup based in San Francisco, said Wednesday that its first spacecraft completed a milestone test and will start bringing broadband access to rural Alaskans as soon as mid-June. It’s a major step for the company, which was founded in 2015 by John Gedmark and Ryan McLinko. By taking a first principles […]
Astranis’ novel approach to internet satellites is starting to pay off by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch
Memcyco raises $10M to protect businesses from brandjacking
Memcyco, a Tel Aviv-based startup that provides businesses with tools to guard against website impersonation, today announced that it has raised a $10 million seed funding. The round was led by Capri Ventures and Venture Guides. The company provides businesses with a digital watermark that they can display on their sites to ensure visitors that […]
Memcyco raises $10M to protect businesses from brandjacking by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch
I Made $10,495 in One Month of Freelancing and Worked Less Than 16 Hours a Week. Here’s What I Did That Made All the Difference.
Eight months after launching her freelance career, she accomplished her goal: earning more than $10,000 in one month.