Microsoft launches Radius, an open-source application platform for the cloud-native era

October 18, 2023

Microsoft today announced the launch of Radius, a new open-source, language-agnostic application platform for building and running cloud-native applications. The project is being spun out of the Microsoft Azure Incubation team, the same group that previously launched open-source projects like Dapr for building microservices, the KEDA event-driven autoscaling solution, and Copacetic, a security tool for […]

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Plaid taps former Expedia exec as its new chief financial officer, says no plans to IPO ‘at this time’

October 18, 2023

Fintech startup Plaid has hired former Expedia CFO Eric Hart to serve as its first chief financial officer. When asked if the move meant that the company was planning to go public, a spokesperson told TechCrunch: “We do not have any plans to IPO at this time…It will be a milestone we consider at some […]

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Anti-ChatGPT app Superfly uses AI to match people for live chats and answers to queries

October 18, 2023

There are some things an AI chatbot can’t reliably answer, like how to solve a problem in your relationship, what outfit looks best, advice on a problem you’re facing, or maybe a list of personal recommendations about what movies or shows to watch, among other things. For these types of questions, users today still turn […]

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Anyplace, a startup aimed at giving ‘digital nomads’ a comfortable place to work, nearly doubles valuation

October 18, 2023

Hospitality startup Anyplace began its life as a marketplace that gives people the option to book hotels or rentals for a minimum of 30 days nearly anyplace they want.  In early 2022, the company pivoted into an operator model with its product, Anyplace Select, which is designed for remote workers and corporate travelers to be […]

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