Microsoft Is Set to Cut Jobs as Big Tech Layoffs Surge Into the New Year
In 2024, there were around 151,484 employees laid off from 542 tech companies.
Y Combinator’s police surveillance darling Flock Safety raises $275M at $7.5B valuation
Flock Safety and one of its long-time VCs, Bedrock Capital, announced Thursday that the startup raised a fresh $275 million at a $7.5 billion valuation. Flock makes computer vision-enabled video surveillance technology used by law enforcement as well as businesses, property management companies, and so on. It’s best known for its automatic license plate recognition […]
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January 2025
There is a Rapid Increase in Fraud in the APAC Region. What’s the Solution?
Fraud in online transactions is rising in the Asia-Pacific region, posing challenges for merchants through increased identity fraud, chargebacks and revenue losses. However, AI tools and proactive strategies can help detect fraud early and mitigate risks.
McDonald’s New McValue Menu Lets You Build Your Own Combo Meal — Here Are the Popular Items You Can Now Add on for $1
McDonald’s partnered with actor John Cena for the menu, which allows customers to select from core items like the iconic Big Mac alongside fries, nuggets and various drink sizes.
IT Certification Prep Made Simple with This $40 Bundle
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Law School Taught Me a Lot — But Not How to Run a Business. Here Are 3 Lessons I Learned the Hard Way.
The world is full of smart, capable professionals whose businesses didn’t succeed — not for lack of skill, but for lack of business know-how. And I was one of them. Here’s what I learned about running a business that law school never taught me.
The Download: what’s next for AI, and stem-cell therapies
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. What’s next for AI in 2025 For the last couple of years we’ve had a go at predicting what’s coming next in AI. A fool’s game given how fast this industry moves. But…
How to Revolutionize Your Self-Talk and Change Your Life For the Better
We all ask ourselves questions privately. If you’d like to transform your life, you can start by transforming the questions you ask yourselves. Here’s how to start.
What’s next for AI in 2025
MIT Technology Review’s What’s Next series looks across industries, trends, and technologies to give you a first look at the future. You can read the rest of them here. For the last couple of years we’ve had a go at predicting what’s coming next in AI. A fool’s game given how fast this industry moves. But…
How AI Innovation Can Drive Business Growth and Exit Success
It’s the kind of AI power that can significantly increase the value of a business preparing for sale.
Almost Half of VC Funding Raised Last Year Went to Startups in One Category
U.S. startups raised $209 billion total in 2024.