Meta mercifully spun out VR fitness game Supernatural instead of just killing it
Meta appears to have listened to the Supernatural users who protested the app’s sad fate after sweeping layoffs.
The Download: failed social media bans, and extending pets’ lives
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. Kids are outsmarting social media bans. That’s not a problem we need to solve. —Michal Luria, Aliya Bhatia, and Danah Boyd Social media bans are stacking up. In July, France joined…
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Substack’s new ‘Reply Rules’ feature lets creators control how people respond
Substack’s new Reply Rules feature is currently available for all English-language publications and is designed to give creators greater control over how their audiences respond.
Google’s Dreambeans, its weirdest-named AI tool to date, will turn your life into a cartoon
Dreambeans is a curated list of AI-illustrated “stories” culled from the personal data in your Google account.
From Stranded at Sea to a Lucrative Travel Business: How One Couple Turned a Side Hustle into the Life They Always Wanted
Join us for a free webinar to find out how these owners built the business of their dreams thanks to the power of franchising.
The Coach Who Built a Dynasty in Two Years Has 4 Lessons Every Entrepreneur Needs to Hear
Dusty May lead one of the most amazing worst-to-first turnarounds in coaching history. His championship run at Michigan inspired many leadership lessons for your business.
High Cloud Costs Aren’t a Finance Problem — They’re a Product Problem. Here’s What Most Founders Overlook.
An expensive cloud bill is a symptom of a deeper product problem. Here’s what to do about it.
How I Built a 6-Figure Solo Agency Without Spending a Single Penny on Advertising
A comprehensive look at the way I built my agency through value-first selling and zero dollars spent on ads.
I Didn’t Build a Startup. I Bought Boring Businesses With Predictable Cash Flow — and It Paid Off in Ways I Never Expected.
Everyone’s chasing the next big idea. I chose a less exciting path and found something far more reliable and profitable.
Ultrahuman says hackers accessed customers’ wellness data via internal tool
The breach at wearable ring maker Ultrahuman stemmed from credentials stolen from a malware-infected employee laptop.
Carvana ties up with Bezos-backed Slate Auto as it plans new car sales
Carvana was granted a warrant to buy shares in Slate last year, according to documents obtained by TechCrunch. Guggenheim Partners CEO Mark Walter is heavily invested in both companies.