Jack Dorsey’s ‘BlueSky’ Twitter Alternative Hits App Store
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The Download: talking dirty with DeepSeek, and the risks and rewards of calorie restriction
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. It’s pretty easy to get DeepSeek to talk dirty AI companions like Replika are designed to engage in intimate exchanges, but people use general-purpose chatbots for sex talk too, despite their stricter content…
The Chinese Media Lashes Out at Musk for His Coronavirus Tweet
The Global Times criticized the billionaire for fueling a ‘conspiracy theory that slanders China.’
Sequoia heats up early-stage startup investments in India and Southeast Asia
On a recent winter morning in New Delhi, Rajan Anandan and Pieter Kemps were pacing on the floor of a five-star hotel, quizzing a group of over two dozen young startup founders about their goals. One founder set eyes on getting the most downloads in the mobile gaming category. Another pledged to reach an annual […]
Sequoia heats up early-stage startup investments in India and Southeast Asia by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch
Amazon is letting employees use their stock to finance home purchases and even second homes
Amazon has struck a deal with embattled online mortgage lender Better.com to offer up a new benefit to employees. Better.com is launching Equity Unlocker, a program that allows employees to use their vested equity as collateral for a down payment when trying to buy homes. Amazon employees in Florida, New York and Washington State will […]
Amazon is letting employees use their stock to finance home purchases and even second homes by Natasha Mascarenhas originally published on TechCrunch
StudentFinance nabs $41M to help Europeans upskill for in-demand jobs
StudentFinance, a European fintech that funds educational programs for individuals through so-called income share agreements, has raised €39 million ($41 million) in a Series A round of funding. Founded out of Spain in 2019, StudentFinance partners with educational institutions such as Ironhack and Le Wagon to help finance those looking to upskill into disciplines like software […]
StudentFinance nabs $41M to help Europeans upskill for in-demand jobs by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch
E-commerce aggregator Una Brands lands $30M just five months after its Series B
Una Brands, a Singapore-based e-commerce aggregator, has raised $30 million in pre-Series C financing just five months after announcing its $30 million Series B funding that was raised in September of last year. Northstar Group, a regional private equity firm, is the sole investor in Una Brands’ latest round, which involves a mix of equity and […]
E-commerce aggregator Una Brands lands $30M just five months after its Series B by Kate Park originally published on TechCrunch
How to Rebuild Credit After Bankruptcy
Rebuilding credit after bankruptcy as an entrepreneur can be challenging — but it is not impossible if you know how.
Daily Crunch: Remote workspace platform Gable raises $12M Series A
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Daily Crunch: Remote workspace platform Gable raises $12M Series A by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch
The 6 Worst College Majors to Choose If You Want to Make a Lot of Money in Your First Job, from Psychology to Hospitality
There are six college degrees that left graduates earning a median salary of $40,000 or less five years after graduation, according to an analysis by the New York Federal Reserve.
Startup inks $65M deal to help Air Force make ‘sustainable’ jet fuel on bases
Air Company, a startup that turns carbon dioxide into things like perfume, vodka, hand sanitizer and aviation fuel, is now on the U.S. Defense Department’s payroll, so to speak. The JetBlue and Toyota-backed company struck an up-to $65 million deal to help the Air Force capture CO2 and turn it into “sustainable” aviation fuel on […]
Startup inks $65M deal to help Air Force make ‘sustainable’ jet fuel on bases by Harri Weber originally published on TechCrunch