Rippling sues Deel, Deel denies ‘all legal wrongdoing’, and Slack is the main witness

March 17, 2025

It’s gloves off in one of the more tense rivalries in the world of startups. HR company Rippling Monday morning announced a lawsuit against Deel, another big player in the same space. The dramatic 50-page complaint alleges racketeering, misappropriation of trade secrets, tortious interference, unfair competition, and aiding & abetting breach of fiduciary duty. The […]

This app limits your screen time by making you literally touch grass

March 17, 2025

If you’ve ever spent way too long scrolling through endless feeds about nothing, you may have been advised to touch grass. It’s a tongue-in-cheek suggestion, basically telling you to log off and go outside. But one developer took the concept to the next level. Rhys Kentish launched an iOS app last week called Touch Grass, […]

A Google-backed weapon to battle wildfires made it into orbit

March 17, 2025

The constellation will keep a close eye on wildfires, eventually imaging nearly all of the Earth’s surface once every 20 minutes.

These fintech companies are hiring in 2025 after a turbulent year

March 17, 2025

While the rapid pace of funding has slowed, many fintechs are continuing to see growth and expand their teams.

Are You Leaving Work Before 5 P.M.? You’re Not Alone, the Workday Is Actually Getting Shorter, According to a New Report.

March 17, 2025

ActivTrak’s newly released 2025 “State of the Workplace” report found that the average American workday is ending at around 4:39 p.m.

Flexport accuses former employees of stealing its source code to create a rival startup

March 17, 2025

Flexport accuses Freightmate of being the product of “theft, not ingenuity” in its lawsuit against the startup.

How Golden Visas and Second Passports Are Transforming Wealth Strategies

March 17, 2025

As financial strategies evolve, golden visas and second passports have emerged as essential tools for safeguarding wealth, optimizing tax exposure and ensuring personal freedom.

Stop Bleeding Revenue to Skills Shortages — 4 Ways to Build an Educated Workforce

March 17, 2025

Addressing industry-wide skills gaps through targeted education programs drives business growth by creating a skilled workforce, strengthening partnerships and enhancing market positioning.

‘A Game Changer’: Klarna Becomes Walmart’s Exclusive Buy-Now-Pay-Later Provider

March 17, 2025

A Klarna loan option through One Pay will soon be available when checking out at Walmart.

Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, acquires a generative AI video startup

March 17, 2025

Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, has acquired Hotshot, a startup working on AI-powered video generation tools along the lines of OpenAI’s Sora. Akash Sastry, Hotshot’s CEO and co-founder, announced the news in a post on X on Monday. “Over the past 2 years we’ve built 3 video foundation models as a small team — Hotshot-XL, […]

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