Social gaming platform Rec Room, once valued at $3.5B, is shutting down
Rec Room, the social platform for user-generated games and virtual experiences, will shutter on June 1.
An AI “mind-reading” tool can reconstruct what you’re looking at based on a brain scan
A new AI tool can guess what you’re looking at just by analyzing your brain scans—and recreate that image with remarkable precision. It can go the other way too, and predict a person’s brain activity based on what they’re looking at. In the image above, for example, the left-hand image of each pair is what…
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Alexa+ gets new food ordering experiences with Uber Eats and Grubhub
You can now order from Uber Eats and Grubhub using Alexa+, an experience Amazon says will be similar to chatting with a waiter at a restaurant or placing an order at a drive-thru.
My Company Operates in Five Countries. Here’s Some Important Considerations Before Expanding Internationally
Expanding internationally is often framed as a growth milestone, but real success depends on whether your business model can survive new legal systems, cultures and regulatory expectations.
The Refurbished Economy Is Booming — Here’s How It’s Helping Businesses Preserve Capital and Scale Smarter
The refurbished economy — built on tested, certified, and fully functional equipment — offers companies a way to reduce costs while maintaining performance.
Whoop’s valuation just tripled to $10 billion
The fitness tracking startup just closed a $575 million Series G with Cristiano Ronaldo and LeBron James among its investors. The obvious question looming over a round of this size at this valuation: Is an IPO coming?
A $2 Garage Sale Purchase Led to a Side Hustle That Earned $300K in Year 1: ‘It’s Not Just About a Sweet Treat’
Tamara Keefe parlayed a sweet passion into a lucrative business.
The AI Race Isn’t About Intelligence Anymore — It’s About Getting Things Done
The AI race has shifted from model capability to execution. This article explains why the companies winning aren’t building the smartest AI — they’re building products users never leave.
The Secret to Actually Finishing That Passion Project? Treat It Like You Work in a Coal Mine, Says This Best-Selling Author.
Award-winning author and bookstore owner Emma Straub on making creative dreams a reality, and her new book, “American Fantasy.”
Uber increases stake in WeRide as robotaxi partnership ramps up in Dubai
Uber and WeRide have launched robotaxi operations without a human safety operator in Dubai as part of a broader expansion in the Middle East.
Hacker hijacks Axios open-source project, used by millions, to push malware
A hacker inserted malware in Axios, an open-source web tool downloaded tens of millions of times weekly, in a widespread hack.