McDonald’s Is Bringing Back This Supersized Menu Item and Fans Are Divided: ‘I Might Camp Out In The Parking Lot’
The Double Big Mac will start rolling out to U.S. restaurants on January 24.
Meta’s recruiting blitz claims three OpenAI researchers
In the fight for top AI talent, Meta just reportedly snagged a win, poaching three OpenAI researchers despite rival Sam Altman’s public mockery of Mark Zuckerberg’s lavish hiring tactics. The latest victory in Zuckerberg’s widely-reported recruiting blitz: Lucas Beyer, Alexander Kolesnikov, and Xiaohua Zhai – who established OpenAI’s Zurich office – have joined Meta’s superintelligence […]
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Smart molluscs – yes, smart molluscs – could watch our waterways 24/7 for pollution
If the clams could speak, what would they say? Surely we all ask ourselves this question every day. But a French startup is going further, allowing bivalves like clams, mussels, and oysters to act as all-natural water quality inspectors. MolluSCAN was showing off its tech this year at CES 2024 in Las Vegas. The company […]
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US approves first spot bitcoin ETF applications for 11 issuers
It’s been over a decade since the first application for a spot bitcoin ETF was filed. After a number of denials over the years, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved all 11 applications from spot bitcoin ETF issuers, marking a potential watershed moment for the crypto industry and potentially opening the floodgates by […]
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Brave Search can now deliver results for programming queries
Brave announced today that it’s adding its newly-built CodeLLM to its search engine to deliver results for programming queries. The new AI-powered CodeLLM provides code snippets with step-by-step explanations and citations. CodeLLM is free and now integrated into Brave Search so users don’t have to switch apps to access it. CodeLLM is available to all […]
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Nowatch adds watch faces to a fitness tracker that vows not to interrupt you
I first ran into Nowatch at CES last year, and its founders have been hard at work to evolve the product over the past year, packing in a bunch of AI-powered insights into its wearable jewelry that’s shaped like a watch, but doesn’t interrupt you or, well, do anything other than track you and look […]
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Accesibility startup Augmental is working on head tracking and ‘silent speech’
Imagine a world where you can control your smartphone or laptop just by moving your head or subtly shifting your tongue – a future where voiceless communication becomes a reality. That’s exactly what Augmental has been working on, and it’s nothing short of awe-inspiring. Augmental is one of those startups that’s fantastically easy to cheer […]
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I really wanted to hate the $2,000 earbuds I tried at CES
Look, anyone who is saying they’re going to start selling a pair of $2,000 studio monitor-quality in-ear headphones had better show up with the receipts. At that price point, one could acquire Apple’s top-of-the-line AirPod Max headphones and have enough money left over to pick up a MacBook Pro as well. I spoke with Breggz […]
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How Customer Success Can Supercharge Your Revenue
Here’s how focusing on customer success can drive revenue and boost your bottom line.
Explained in 5 charts: Venture capital in 2023
Venture capital had a lot of ups and downs in 2023, so we charted out the numbers to make it clear just how much things actually improved.
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The One Interviewing Technique Guaranteed to Get You the Truth
Here’s what you need to know to avoid letting others fool you.