HopSkipDrive says personal data of 155,000 drivers stolen in data breach

February 5, 2024

Student rideshare startup HopSkipDrive has confirmed a data breach involving the personal data of more than 155,000 drivers. Los Angeles-based HopSkipDrive offers an Uber-style rideshare service for children and teenagers. The startup, which has raised at least $90 million since it was founded in 2014, partners with school districts to transport students who live outside […]

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Snapchat’s parent lays off 10% of workforce in order to ‘reduce hierarchy,’ says company

February 5, 2024

Snapchat maker Snap is the latest tech company to conduct layoffs with its newly announced plans for a 10% workforce reduction, the company said on Monday. The layoffs would impact roughly 500-plus employees, based on headcount figures Snap released in November 2023, when it saw small-scale layoffs of its then north of 5,000 employees. The […]

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Rivian will reveal its smaller, cheaper R2 SUV on March 7

February 5, 2024

Rivian will reveal its next-generation vehicle — a smaller, cheaper electric SUV known as R2 — on March 7, the company announced Monday morning. There’s little other detail about the event, though it’s expected to be held in Laguna Beach, California, as the company recently filed paperwork for an event there under the title “RIVIAN […]

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Jua raises $16M to build a foundational AI model for the natural world, starting with the weather

February 5, 2024

Large AI models — the big troves of language, vision and audio data that power generative artificial intelligence services — are shaping up to be as significant in the development of AI as operating systems have been in the development of smartphones: they are, in a way, looking like the platforms of the space (an […]

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Remote access giant AnyDesk resets passwords and revokes certificates after hack

February 5, 2024

Remote desktop software provider AnyDesk confirmed late Friday that a cyberattack allowed hackers to gain access to the company’s production systems, putting the company in lockdown for almost a week. AnyDesk’s software is used by millions of IT professionals to quickly and remotely connect to their clients’ devices often to help with technical issues. On […]

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How to write your monthly investor update

February 5, 2024

Learn how to craft an email update that keeps investors engaged, communicates momentum, and garners support on your journey.

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