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Threads raises $20M for its luxury goods ’boutique’ that exists only in m..
When you think of e-commerce marketplaces, chances are that the first things that come to mind are storefronts built on websites and apps.
Coinbase now supports buying and selling Ethereum Classic
Coinbase has added a new buying option for its customers after the crypto exchange introduced Ethereum Classic to its collection. The addit
Update: New whistleblower claims against Tesla allege drug trafficking, theft..
This post has been updated with a comment from Tesla. Employees at Tesla's Nevada gigafactory were allegedly involved in a massive drug ri
Coming to a theater near you: Amazon?
It looks like Amazon may be gearing up to make more moves in the brick-and-mortar world. Bloomberg reports that the e-commerce behemoth is
DoorDash raises another $250M, nearly triples valuation to $4B
Food delivery startup DoorDash announced this afternoon that it has raised $250 million, just five months since the company announced a $5
DoorDash raises another $250M, nearly triples valuation to $4B
Food delivery startup DoorDash announced this afternoon that it has raised $250 million, just five months since the company announced a $5
Facebook awards $200K to Internet Defense Prize winners
Facebook announced today the winners of its annual Internet Defense Prize and awarded first-, second- and third-place winners a total of $2
AR/VR/XR are going to be big, but not everyone will win. Today’s market is a collection of related point solutions to specific problems,
Netflix signs exclusive deal with ‘Black-ish’ creator Kenya Barris
Netflix just announced a multi-year deal with Kenya Barris, creator of Black-ish and its spinoff Grown-ish. While Barris will remain an exe
Streaming TV services now reach 5% of U.S. Wi-Fi households, up 58% since las..
The number of U.S. households watching streaming TV services – those that deliver cable TV-like programming over the internet –
Autonomous retail startup Inokyo’s first store feels like stealing
Inokyo wants to be the indie Amazon Go. It’s just launched its prototype cashierless autonomous retail store. Cameras track what you
Autonomous retail startup Inokyo’s first store feels like stealing
Inokyo wants to be the indie Amazon Go. It’s just launched its prototype cashierless autonomous retail store. Cameras track what you
Facebook is going back to college
While today’s college graduates are “digital natives,” these natives have been conditioned on Netflix-like interfaces, and aren’t a
Work-Bench enterprise report predicts end of SaaS could be coming
Work-Bench, a New York City venture capital firm that spends a lot of time around Fortune 1000 companies, has put together The Work-Bench E
China is the fastest growing smart speaker market
No surprise that smart speaker sales are on the rise. That certainly comports with recent numbers from NPD. The latest report from Canalys,
Facebook cracks down on opioid dealers after years of neglect
Facebook’s role in the opioid crisis could become another scandal following yesterday’s release of harrowing new statistics fro
New Zealand to VCs and hedge fund managers buying up its land: No more
Over the last couple of years, a once well-kept secret began to gain traction in New York media outlets: wealthy American investors, includ
Intel buys deep-learning startup Vertex.AI to join its Movidius unit
Intel has an ambition to bring more artificial intelligence technology into all aspects of its business, and today is stepping up its game
Google Search’s new featured snippet panel saves you more clicks
Google is introducing an additional format for featured snippets in its search results today. For years, these snippets have appeared at th
MoviePass is limiting selection to ‘up to six films’ a day
One gets the distinct impression that nothing is ever permanent with MoviePass — including, of course, MoviePass itself. The troubled fil
Google and GN Hearing partner to stream audio from Android devices directly t..
Denmark’s GN Hearing broke new ground in hearing aid technology five years ago when it inked a deal with Apple to develop a hearing
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New WordPress policy allows it to shut down blogs of Sandy Hook deniers
WordPress has taken down a handful alt-right blogs, according to several complaints from affected blog owners and readers who claim the sit
Slack is down, take the rest of the day off
No, it’s not just you. Slack is experiencing issues, as noted on the company’s status page. The issues appear to largely be foc
Crimson Hexagon regains Facebook data access
Analytics company Crimson Hexagon says Facebook has reinstated its data access to Facebook and Instagram. That access was suspended last mo
Google Firebase adds in-app messaging, JIRA integration, new reports and more
Firebase is now Google’s default platform for app developers, and over the course of the last four years since it was acquired, the s
Tonal launches at-home digital strength-training system
If you want to have a brutal workout from the comfort of your own home — and have about $3,000 to spend — look no further. Tona
Tonal launches at-home digital strength training system
If you want to have a brutal workout from the comfort of your own home — and have about $3,000 to spend — look no further. Tona
Credit Karma acquires mortgage platform Approved
Credit Karma, the service best known for providing free credit score monitoring and other financial advice (mostly to millennials), is get
Credit Karma acquires mortgage platform Approved
Credit Karma, the service best known for providing free credit score monitoring and other financial advice (mostly to millennials), is get
Twitter company email addresses why it’s #BreakingMyTwitter
It’s hard to be a fan of Twitter right now. The company is sticking up for conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, when nearly all other plat
Google One is more proof of commoditization of consumer cloud storage
We have long known that the price of cloud storage services like Dropbox, Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive have been getting cheaper ove
Cisco’s $2.35 billion Duo acquisition front and center at earnings call
When Cisco bought Ann Arbor, Michigan security company, Duo for a whopping $2.35 billion earlier this month, it showed the growing value o
Arm wants to power your next laptop
Arm, the company that designs the chips that power virtually every smartphone and IoT device, published its roadmap for the next two years
The company behind BarkBox is opening an ‘outdoor clubhouse’ for Nashvill..
Bark, the company behind the BarkBox subscription for dog treats and toys, is planning to open what it calls its first BarkPark in Nashvill
The company behind BarkBox is opening an ‘outdoor clubhouse’ for Nashvill..
Bark, the company behind the BarkBox subscription for dog treats and toys, is planning to open what it calls its first BarkPark in Nashvill
Nuro and Kroger are deploying self-driving cars for grocery delivery in Arizo..
Self-driving car startup Nuro is ready to put autonomous vehicles on the road in partnership with Kroger to deliver groceries in Scottsdale
Crypto firm Pantera Capital is looking to raise up to $175 million for a new ..
Pantera Capital, which has made its mark in recent years by investing early and often in a wide variety of digital assets, is looking to ra
Messaging firm Line launches a dedicated crypto fund
Messaging company Line is continuing to burrow deep into the crypto space after it announced the launch of a $10 million investment fund. T
Facebook says birthday fundraisers have raised more than $300 million over th..
Facebook marked the first anniversary of its birthday fundraisers by revealing that more than $300 million in donations have been raised th
Tweetbot loses several key features ahead of Twitter’s API change
Twitter’s API changes won’t come out until tomorrow, but its ramifications are already being felt. Tapbots released an update today to
Powered by $25 million, Arcadia Power looks to expand its distributed renewab..
As renewable energy use surges in the U.S. and the effects of global climate change become more visible, companies like Arcadia Power are p
Tesla whistleblower tweets photos of allegedly damaged batteries
Martin Tripp, the former Tesla employee who was fired from Tesla and then sued by the company, has tweeted a number of photos that alleged
Shelf Engine uses machine learning to stop food waste from eating into store ..
While running Molly’s, the Seattle-based ready meal wholesaler he founded, Stefan Kalb was upset about its 28 percent food wastage rate.
Shelf Engine uses machine learning to stop food waste from eating into store ..
While running Molly’s, the Seattle-based ready meal wholesaler he founded, Stefan Kalb was upset about its 28 percent food wastage rate.
Reports indicate that Tesla has been subpoenaed over Elon Musk’s tweets
The long week for Tesla is getting even longer as the company has now been subpoenaed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, according
LA to become the first city to use body scanners in rail transit systems
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority just announced its plans to become the first city to use portable body scanner
Making way for new levels of American innovation
Matt Weinberg Contributor Matt Weinberg is a former White House appointee with the U.S. Small Business Administration, where he served as a
Asian investors have plenty of cash, a hearty appetite for investments and a ..
If you’re being courted by Asian investors, you’ll need to adjust the VCs’ expectations. That can be a challenging task when the part