Bootstrapping is cool once again
Network or no, startup founders are increasingly having to figure out sources of financing that’s not venture capital.
ALS stole this musician’s voice. AI let him sing again.
There are tears in the audience as Patrick Darling’s song begins to play. It’s a heartfelt song written for his great-grandfather, whom he never got the chance to meet. But this performance is emotional for another reason: It’s Darling’s first time on stage with his bandmates since he lost the ability to sing two years…
The FTC just hit Amazon with a major antitrust lawsuit
The Federal Trade Commission made its big move against online shopping giant Amazon on Tuesday, accusing the company of illegally stifling competition on its way to becoming a ubiquitous retail presence and one of the world’s most valuable companies. Attorneys genderal from 17 states joined the FTC in the lawsuit, alleging that Amazon leverages a […]
Hollywood strikes could soon extend to the video game industry
SAG-AFTRA members voted overwhelmingly on Monday to authorize a strike against the video game industry. The union — which includes video game performers like voice, motion capture and stunt actors — has been negotiating a contract for over a year with a collection of studios, like Epic, EA, Activision and more. Around 27.47% of eligible […]
Start a New Hobby with Nearly Half Off This 4K Drone
Get a 4K drone with easy piloting assistance for less than $100.
Costco Is Now Offering an Additional Exclusive Perk to Members in All 50 States
Members can now access discounted outpatient medical care through a partnership with healthcare startup Sesame.
Best Job Search Sites for Hiring Freelancers
There are many advantages to hiring freelancers, especially for small businesses. Learn how to find quality short-term contract workers and leverage their services.
Kolena, a startup building tools to test AI models, raises $15M
Kolena, a startup building tools to test, benchmark and validate the performance of AI models, today announced that it raised $15 million in a funding round led by Lobby Capital with participation from SignalFire and Bloomberg Beta. The new cash brings Kolena’s total raised to $21 million, and will be put toward growing the company’s […]
Byju’s to cut as many as 5,000 more jobs amid business restructuring
Byju’s plans to cut as many as 5,000 jobs in the coming weeks, a person familiar with the matter said, as the Indian edtech giant looks to pare down costs amid a broad restructuring of its business. The Bengaluru-headquartered startup, which recently appointed a new head for its India business, is planning to eliminate several […]
Photo-sharing app Lapse hits top of the App Store by forcing you to invite your friends
Forget invite-only social apps, Lapse is testing a new technique to acquire its users: it forces you to invite your friends in order to get in. The reinvention of a social camera app first introduced in 2021, Lapse is now king of the U.S. App Store after having jumped from No. 118 Overall earlier this […]
Alchemist Accelerator’s latest startups range from sneakernet for energy to solar panel cleaning bots
This morning is Alchemist Accelerator’s demo day, and there are 22 companies making their debut across a wide range of industries. Whether you’re building a construction business, cleaning solar panels, or exploring quantum computing, there’s something for you here. Alchemist also announced a partnership with Microsoft under which the latter will provide startups with $350K […]