December 23, 2025

Researchers are getting organoids pregnant with human embryos

At first glance, it looks like the start of a human pregnancy: A ball-shaped embryo presses gently into the receptive lining of the uterus and then grips tight, burrowing in as the first tendrils of a future placenta appear.  This is implantation—the moment that pregnancy officially begins. Only none of it is happening inside a…

Shopify’s Shop app introduces a new ‘Shop Cash’ rewards program

June 2, 2023

Shopify’s Shop app is introducing a new rewards program called Shop Cash, the e-commerce platform announced on Friday. The new program is funded by Shopify and earns shoppers 1% back on purchases made using its Shop Pay online checkout service. Once a purchase is made, shoppers will see their rewards appear in their Shop Pay […]

Shopify’s Shop app introduces a new ‘Shop Cash’ rewards program by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

Microplastics are everywhere. What does that mean for our immune systems?

June 2, 2023
This article is from The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, sign up here. Microplastics are pretty much everywhere you look. These tiny pieces of plastic pollution, less than five millimeters across, have been found in human blood, breast milk, and placentas. Yes, they are in…

NestAway, once valued at over $225 million, sells for $11 million

June 2, 2023

PropTech firm Aurum is acquiring NestAway, a once high-flying Indian startup operating in the same space, for up to $10.9 million, in a deal that marks a near complete erosion in value for the startup’s investors. Eight-year-old NestAway raised $115 million over the years and was valued at $227 million in a funding round in […]

NestAway, once valued at over $225 million, sells for $11 million by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch

Volkswagen targets cool with a new American-sized ID.Buzz

June 2, 2023

It’s been far too long and yet you’re going to have to wait a bit longer. After years of impatient waiting, the U.S. version of the Volkswagen ID.Buzz finally made its debut Thursday in Huntington Beach, California. When pitted against the European spec bus — which is already on sale — everything about this version […]

Volkswagen targets cool with a new American-sized ID.Buzz by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch

Puneet Chandok, AWS India and South Asia head, has resigned

June 2, 2023

Puneet Chandok, the head of AWS in India and South Asia, has resigned, according to two sources familiar with the matter, a surprise move just weeks after the cloud giant pledged to invest over $12 billion in India by 2030. Chandok, who served as the President of AWS India and South Asia, joined the e-commerce […]

Puneet Chandok, AWS India and South Asia head, has resigned by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch

How Many Work Hours Are in a Year?

June 2, 2023
Want to know how many work hours are in a year for your business or personal reasons? Check out this detailed guide to learn the answer.

What Is an LLC? Here’s How It Works.

June 2, 2023
Deciding whether or not your business should be an LLC is a big decision. Continue reading to learn the pros and cons of starting your own LLC.

Gig workers in California to receive millions for unpaid vehicle expenses

June 2, 2023

Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and other app-based ride-hail and delivery companies will have to reimburse California gig workers potentially millions of dollars for unpaid vehicle expenses between 2022 and 2023. The back payments come from a provision in Proposition 22, the controversial law that classifies gig workers as independent contractors rather than employees and promises them […]

Gig workers in California to receive millions for unpaid vehicle expenses by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch