Wait, people actually use Facebook Dating?
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When we gather ’round the proverbial campfire and exchange our online dating war stories, we’re usually talking about the usual suspects: Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, Grindr, and sometimes more niche apps…
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Kevin Rose’s Simple Test for AI Hardware — Want to Punch Someone in the Face Who’s Wearing It?
Kevin Rose has a visceral rule for evaluating AI hardware investments: “If you feel like you have to punch someone in the face to wear it, you probably shouldn’t invest…
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong trolls the prediction markets
On Thursday, at the end of Coinbase’s third quarter earnings call, CEO Brian Armstrong admitted he was “a little bit distracted” because he had been “tracking the prediction market about…
What are bending spoons? Everything to know about AOL’s acquirer
Bending Spoons’ four co-founders this week joined the ranks of billionaires. CEO Luca Ferrari’s stake in the Milan-based tech conglomerate is now reportedly worth $1.4 billion, while co-founders Matteo Danieli,…
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Thank you to everyone who made this year’s San Francisco event what it was—and to the 10,000 of you who filled the halls, made connections, and left with more than…
IntrCity SmartBus lands $30M to $140M valuation to deepen its grip on India’s intercity travel market
IntrCity SmartBus, a technology-enabled intercity bus platform in India, has raised $30 million in funding to expand its network across smaller towns and cities in the South Asian nation. The…
CEO of spyware maker Memento Labs confirms one of its public customers was caught using its malware
On Monday, researchers at cybersecurity giant Kaspersky published a report identifying a new spyware called Dante that they say is targeting Windows victims in Russia and neighboring Belarus. The researchers…
CEO of Alphabet’s X, Astro Teller, on what makes a moonshot
Astro Teller, CEO of X, Alphabet’s “moonshot factory” where the company incubates the near-impossible, shared a look at what makes a moonshot and detailed the company’s “fail fast” mantra at…
Accel and Prosus join forces to support early-stage Indian startups
Story investors Accel and Prosus have launched a new investment partnership to back Indian startups from day zero, targeting founders building large-scale solutions with the potential to serve the masses…
Who are AI browsers for?
OpenAI launched an AI-powered web browser called ChatGPT Atlas this week, which makes me wonder: Is it finally time to ditch Safari? That news was on our minds when Max…