Y Combinator’s Demo Day is back in person
As promised, startup accelerator Y Combinator’s imminent Demo Day will be happening in person. In fact, YC seems to have kicked off the IRL return of Demo Day at the…
The Hyve Parcel Safe Prevents Porch Pirates By Screaming at Them
If door cameras fail to dissuade porch pirates, perhaps a giant, pin-code-locked package safe will. The Hyve “delivery pod” asks drivers to drop packages in a bin secured to your doorframe. Even…
41% of Employers Worldwide Say They’ll Reduce Staff by 2030 Due to AI
The World Economic Forum released its bi-annual survey on what employers worldwide expect their businesses to look like in the future and much of the attention is on generative AI.…
A Lot of People Are Searching for How to Delete Facebook and Instagram, and We Would Like Their Clicks
Apparently not everyone is ready to live in a post-truth world. In the wake of Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement that Meta platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and Threads will ditch professional fact-checkers…
Venture fund founder sues PayPal, alleging racial discrimination
PayPal is being sued by the founder of venture firm Andav Capital, Nisha Desai, who claims she was excluded from the payment giant’s diversity and equity program because she is…
Humba Ventures raises $40M fund to invest in deep tech, defense tech
Humba Ventures said today it has raised $40 million to invest in deep tech and defense tech startups. It is a sister-firm to Susa Ventures, the seed-stage firm that has…
Federal Agencies Lack Critical Information About Some of Their Riskiest AI Systems
Federal agencies are acquiring dozens of proprietary AI algorithms for tasks that can affect people’s physical safety and civil rights without having access to detailed information about how the systems…
Trump Tariffs Will Hit Gamers Even Harder Than We Thought
The PS5 Pro is an expensive machine at $699. Imagine a world where it costs $1,100. Those kinds of prices on consumer electronics may soon be a reality thanks to…
Former MoviePass CEO Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Faces Up to 25 Years in Prison
Ted Farnsworth, the former CEO of MoviePass and guy who had the bright idea to charge $9.95 per month for unlimited film screenings, has admitted to defrauding investors in the…
AI Will Spew Gas Fumes for Years Before the Nuclear Revolution Takes Off
AI is power hungry and the companies behind the tech are striving to stand up nuclear reactors to feed it. But nuclear reactors take a long time to build and…
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