The feast and famine cycle of tech
Today, we’re going over Zum’s $140M round, why Ramp is on an acquisition spree, and how the tech layoff season simply refuses to fade away.
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Here are MIT Technology Review’s best-performing stories of 2024
Another year is coming to a close, so let’s look back at the MIT Technology Review stories that resonated most with you, our readers. We published hundreds of stories in 2024, about AI, climate tech, biotech, robotics, space, and more. There were six new issues of our magazine, on themes including food, play, and hidden…
Hire mindset over skill set
Upskilling is more than just a remedy for skill shortages. It is a strategic long-term investment and will help cultivate a dynamic, adaptable workforce.
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3 Tips to Actually Stick to Your New Year’s Resolutions in 2024
Don’t be another failed resolution statistic. Here are three tips to change your perspective and keep pursuing your goals with renewed vigor.
Save on a Hushed Private Phone Line with This $20 App
And you’ll be able to choose from hundreds of different area codes.
Align Technology: Biting into growth, one aligner at a time
Align Technology’s Q4 2023 showcases significant financial growth and strategic innovation in the dental and orthodontic solutions sector
3 B-Rated Chip Stocks to Buy to Guard Your Portfolio
The semiconductor industry shows great potential for future prosperity amid rising integration of advanced technology, growing chip demand across sectors, and government support. To that end, fundamentally robust chip stocks…
Niremia Collective closes inaugural fund with $22.5M focused on well-being technology
Niremia Collective intends to provide capital and management resources to high-growth well-being startups as well as incubate new businesses.
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The Download: how babies can teach AI, and new mRNA vaccines
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. This baby with a head camera helped teach an AI how kids learn language Human babies are far better at learning than even the very best large language models. To be able to…
FTC orders Blackbaud to overhaul ‘reckless’ security practices in wake of 2020 breach
Education tech company Blackbaud agreed to settle with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission over the company’s security practices that resulted in a 2020 data breach. The FTC alleges that Blackbaud, a U.S.-based company that provides financial and administrative software to colleges, nonprofits, healthcare organizations, and far-right organizations, had “lax” security protocols that allowed attackers to […]
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Want to Leave Your Franchise Business Behind? 4 Exit Strategies to Consider
There is no one-size-fits-all process for setting up an exit strategy, but after spending years in the franchise world, I would consider these four options when exiting your franchise business.