ChowNow snaps up YC-backed POS platform Cuboh and is laying off staff
ChowNow acquired Cuboh, a point-of-sale platform that consolidates all orders from delivery apps into one place.
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Book review: Surveillance & privacy
Privacy only matters to those with something to hide. So goes one of the more inane and disingenuous justifications for mass government and corporate surveillance. There are others, of course, but the “nothing to hide” argument remains a popular way to rationalize or excuse what’s become standard practice in our digital age: the widespread and…
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YC-backed Pelago, a virtual clinic for addiction treatment, raises $58M Series C
Pelago Health, Y Combinator-backed telehealth company that uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help treat people with tobacco, alcohol and opioid addictions, said Thursday it had raised a $58 million Series C round. The recent funding, which brings its total raised to $151 million since being founded in 2017, comes two and a half years […]
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What’s next for generative video
When OpenAI revealed its new generative video model, Sora, last month, it invited a handful of filmmakers to try it out. This week the company published the results: seven surreal short films that leave no doubt that the future of generative video is coming fast. The first batch of models that could turn text into…
Up to 90% of Startups Fail — But Innovation Accelerators Can Help Yours Succeed. Here’s How.
Learn how innovation accelerators are powering startups, shortening time to market and increasing the survival rate of fledgling businesses.
Has Carnival (CCL) Stock Turned Into a Buy After Earnings Release?
Carnival Corporation (CCL) reported record revenue in its most recent quarter but still faces a negative bottom line. The collapse of Francis Scott Key Bridge brings more uncertainty to its…
Metaview’s tool records interview notes so that hiring managers don’t have to
Metaview integrates with apps, phone systems, videoconferencing platforms and tools like Calendly and GoodTime to automatically capture the content of interviews.
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Boutique startup studio super{set} gets another $90 million to co-found data and AI companies
While super{set} is backed by external investors, some of its capital comes from founding managing partners Tom Chavez and Vivek Vaidya, who previously co-founded Krux and sold it to Salesforce.
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French deep tech spinout Diamfab crystallizes hopes for diamond semiconductors to support green transition
Its long-term goal is to make more efficient semiconductors with a lower carbon footprint, while supporting what its CEO refers to as “the electrification of society,” starting with transportation.
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What to expect if you’re expecting a plug-in hybrid
This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review’s weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here. If you’ve ever eaten at a fusion restaurant or seen an episode of Glee, you know a mashup can be a wonderful thing. Plug-in hybrid vehicles should be the mashup that the…