Max Q: Firefly conquered the night
In this issue: Firefly Aerospace conquered the night, news from Varda Space and more
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…
Elon Musk says X will charge users ‘a small monthly payment’ to use its service
X owner Elon Musk today floated the idea that the social network formerly known as Twitter may no longer be a free site. In a live-streamed conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, Musk said the company was “moving to a small monthly payment for the use of the X system. He suggested […]
Famed Princess Diana Sweater Fetches Record-Breaking $1.1 Million at Auction
The pullover garment was worn by the Princess of Wales on two different occasions.
China Just Started Stockpiling Oil — World War 3?
China’s recent accumulation of oil reserves has captured global attention and sparked speculation about its intentions. Is China capitalizing on low oil prices, or is it preparing for a potential…
The Rise and Impact of Independent Contractors in 2023
Independent contractors are here to stay, and they will play an increasingly important role in shaping the future of work.
Carnival Cruise Is Phasing Out a Ship Amenity That’s Beloved By Some—and Completely Unknown to Others
Carnival Cruise Line is gradually eliminating ship libraries as a part of the company’s ship design changes.
The EV SPACs are running out of juice
News from Canoo and Arrival illustrates just how far off the rails the EV-SPAC boom has gone.
Not all companies need to be venture-scale
Companies often attempt to raise from VCs despite knowing they can’t possibly deliver venture-scale returns.
Unity reportedly backtracking on new fees after developers revolt
Unity, the popular cross-platform game and media development engine, is on the defensive after receiving intense backlash over a controversial new fee structure, which developers using the platform decried as destructive and unfair. Now the company is reportedly looking to walk back the announcement, at least in part. The engine is popular among independent developers […]
Questions every VC needs to ask about every AI startup’s tech stack
The true value proposition of AI companies now lies not just within the models, but also predominantly in the underpinning datasets.