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Travis Kalanick reportedly starting a new self-driving company backed by Uber
Kalanick reportedly wants to be more aggressive in pursuing the technology than industry-leader Waymo.
Uber is getting tighter with taxi companies
When Uber first launched its ride-hailing service, the company was more pariah than partner to the taxi industry. Some 12 years later, it seems to be the latter. Uber announced Tuesday a multi-year partnership with Los Angeles Yellow Cab and its five partner taxi fleets in Southern California. Under the arrangement, taxi drivers will have […]
Bootstrapping is cool once again
Network or no, startup founders are increasingly having to figure out sources of financing that’s not venture capital.
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 […]