Kickstarter Is Opening Up Its Platform to Creators and Making Big Changes to Its Model — Here’s What’s New
The company noted it is moving beyond traditional crowdfunding and making it easier for businesses to raise more money.
This annual shot might protect against HIV infections
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Know The Franchise Ownership Costs Before You Leap
From initial investments to royalty fees to legal costs, take stock of these numbers before it’s too late.
Teen fintech Copper had to emergency discontinue its banking, debit products
Another fintech startup, and its customers, has been gravely impacted by the implosion of banking-as-a-service startup Synapse. Copper Banking, a digital banking service aimed at teens, notified its customers on May 12 that it would be discontinuing bank deposit accounts and debit cards on May 13. In a letter to customers, CEO and co-founder Eddie […]
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Autodesk acquires AI-powered VFX startup Wonder Dynamics
3D tools behemoth Autodesk has acquired Wonder Dynamics, a startup that let creators quickly and easily make complex characters and visual effects using AI-powered image analysis. The two companies have worked closely together for years, but are making it official today. Wonder Dynamics, founded by VFX artist Nikola Todorovic and actor Tye Sheridan, basically made […]
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Farcaster, a crypto-based social network, raised $150M with just 80K daily users
Farcaster, a blockchain-based social protocol founded by two Coinbase alumni, announced on Tuesday that it closed a $150 million fundraise. Led by Paradigm, the platform also raised money from a16z crypto, Haun Ventures, USV, Variant, Standard Crypto and others, according to a blog post by founder Dan Romero. Farcaster, the social protocol, invites developers to […]
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Microsoft’s new ‘Volumetric Apps’ for Quest headsets extend Windows apps into the 3D space
Microsoft announced on Tuesday during its annual Build conference that it’s bringing “Windows Volumetric Apps” to Meta Quest headsets. The partnership will allow Microsoft to bring Windows 365 and local PC connectivity to Quest headsets, enabling developers to extend their apps into the 3D space. “We’re deepening our partnership with Meta to make Windows a […]
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Red Lobster Breaks Silence on ‘Misunderstood’ Bankruptcy Filing: ‘Does Not Mean We Are Going Out of Business’
The seafood chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday.
The Psychological Impact of Recognition on Employee Motivation and Engagement — 3 Key Insights for Leaders
By embedding strategic recognition into their core practices, companies can significantly elevate employee motivation, enhance productivity and cultivate a workplace culture that champions engagement and loyalty.
What the Mentality of the Dotcom Era Can Teach the AI Generations
The internet boom showed that you still need tenacity and resilience to succeed at a time of great opportunity.
The ‘vote Trump’ spam that hit Bluesky in May came from decentralized rival Nostr
The spam reached Bluesky by first crossing over two other decentralized networks: Mastodon and Nostr.
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