A California Small Business Owner Was Fatally Shot Outside Shop Over a Pride Flag: ‘This Senseless Act of Hate and Violence Is Unthinkable.’
Laura Ann Carleton, a mother of nine, was shot outside of her store, Mag.Pi.
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August 2023
Everyone’s talking about tech IPOs again
After going on about tech IPOs and the ongoing drought for so long, I would like a change in theme, one driven by SEC filings and data.
Customer engagement platform Beamer raises $20M
Beamer, a no-code platform to build tools for measuring and monitoring product engagement, last week announced that it received a $20 million investment from Camber Partners, Beamer’s first outside round of funding. Newly appointed CEO Satya Ganni says that the proceeds will be put toward building additional product lines targeted at product managers and marketers […]
The human costs of the AI boom
AI companies are using online labor to outsource the large amounts of hidden manual work needed to build their applications.
The Flash Pro Plus is the Perfect Power Bank for Entrepreneurs, Now Only $229.99
No matter how far you are from an outlet, don’t stress about being low on charge with this power bank.
Don’t Sit Around and Wait to Be Noticed — Follow These 4 Ways to Be a Standout in Business
Becoming a star in the business world isn’t complicated. A few simple strategies can put you in the spotlight.
X Might Have Deleted a Decade Worth of Photos, Videos From Users’ Accounts
One Twitter user noticed an apparent bug in a post that has since gone viral.
The Surprising Revival of Malls Is About More Than ‘Intense Nostalgia’ — 3 Factors Are Behind the Resurgence, According to a New Report
Malls experienced an 11% surge in sales last year, reaching $819 billion in 2022.
Amazon launches a Fire TV Channels app with 400+ free ad-supported TV channels
Amazon announced Monday the launch of its new Fire TV Channels app, giving Fire TV customers access to over 400 free ad-supported TV (FAST) channels, including ABC News, CBS Sports, Fox Sports, MLB, Martha Stewart and more. Alongside the app launch, the company also announced new content providers, such as Variety, Rolling Stone, The Hollywood […]
Five, count ’em, five reasons you need to be at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023
Why should you go to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 in San Francisco on September 19–21? Let us count the reasons. We could hit double digits, but we’ll stop at five because you’re busy people with unicorns to chase. Besides, these five should be tempting enough for anyone interested in building a bigger, better startup — in […]