Disgraced WeWork Founder and Ex-CEO Adam Neumann Calls Bankruptcy Filing ‘Challenging to Watch’ and ‘Disappointing’
WeWork filed for Chapter 11 in the U.S. and plans to follow suit in Canada.
Authors call on publishers to limit their use of AI
An open letter from authors including Lauren Groff, Lev Grossman, R.F. Kuang, Dennis Lehane, and Geoffrey Maguire calls on book publishers to pledge to limit their use of AI tools, for example by committing to only hire human audiobook narrators.
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Love Espresso Martinis? You Can Now Smell Like One
The iconic beverage is celebrating its 40th birthday with a fragrance launch.
Withings Body Scan review: A smart scale that tracks cardio heath, body comp and more
French health tech brand Withings has been around the block and some. These days it offers a range of fitness wearables and monitors. It was also an early mover in smart scales and is continuing to push the envelope here — with Body Scan, its current flagship scale (or “connected health station” as its marketing […]
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23andMe data theft prompts DNA testing companies to switch on 2FA by default
DNA testing and genealogy companies are stepping up user account security by mandating the use of two-factor authentication, following the theft of millions of user records from DNA genetic testing giant 23andMe. Ancestry, MyHeritage, and 23andMe have begun notifying customers that their accounts will use two-factor (2FA) by default, a security feature where users are […]
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Congruent starts raising fresh $250M early-stage climate tech fund
High interest rates may be stifling some investments in climate tech today, but the new fund suggests that LPs see a light at the end of the tunnel.
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PopSockets unveils a photo case and accessory designer, powered by AI
Ready to put your AI prompting skills to work for product customization? Smartphone case and accessory maker PopSockets is today introducing a clever new AI Customizer tool that will allow anyone to design their next phone accessory — including grips, cases, and wallets — via an optimized version of Stable Diffusion XL (SDXL). The company […]
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6 Steps for Successfully Writing and Publishing Your First Book as an Entrepreneur
Here are the key steps an author can take to successfully write and publish their first book.
How to Reduce E-waste and Promote Repurpose in Your Business
Entrepreneurs can make a massive impact on sustainability by employing the right practices
Spill toasts one year with a 2.7M seed extension, Kerry Washington and champagne
At midnight last Friday, Alphonzo Terrell held up a glass of Dom Perignon and toasted his one-year anniversary of being laid off at Twitter. If it weren’t for that moment, he wouldn’t be in Austin at an AfroTech after-party, surrounded by thousands of people who now know his name and his social media app, Spill. […]
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Uber’s Q3 numbers include impressive profitability gains, slower-than-expected growth
The former startup darling’s results can be viewed as an indication that its business model has matured and is now in a stable, profitable and cash-generating position.
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