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September 11, 2023
Everyone Is a Girl Online
By Alex Quicho | |
“What do you mean my actions have consequences? I’m literally…
China Sows Disinformation About Hawaii Fires Using New Techniques
When wildfires swept across Maui last month with destructive fury,…
Battery recycling heats up with Ascend Elements’ $542M Series D
By Harri Weber | |
Venture funding for battery recycling startups is popping off lately,…
Yes, There’s a New Covid Variant. No, You Shouldn’t Panic
By Grace Browne | |
It’s scariant season—again.A new offshoot of Omicron, BA.2.86—nicknamed Pirola—has popped…
As Smartphone Industry Sputters, the iPhone Expands Its Dominance
By Tripp Mickle | |
There’s a general rule about consumer electronics: The older a…
MGM Resorts blames ‘cybersecurity issue’ for ongoing outage
By Carly Page | |
Hotel and casino giant MGM Resorts has confirmed a “cybersecurity…
5 Best Multi-Tools (2023): Leatherman, Victorinox, and Ones to Avoid
By Matt Jancer | |
There are a ton of other multi-tools out there, and…
As Covid-19 Cases Tick Higher, Conspiracy Theorists Stoke New Fears
By Stuart A. Thompson | |
As Covid-19 cases have climbed as part of a late-summer…
Instacart’s IPO price range puts it close to decacorn status
By Alex Wilhelm | |
Instacart dropped a new S-1 filing on Monday, indicating for…
What to expect from US Congress’s first AI meeting
By Rhiannon Williams | |
The US Congress is heading back into session, and they’re…
Beis The Diaper Pack Review (2023): Practically Perfect
By Nena Farrell | |
Hip sling, bum bags, waist packs–whatever you call the popular…
Microsoft, Google and Antitrust: Similar Legal Theories in a Different Era
By Steve Lohr | |
The Justice Department argues in a federal antitrust suit that…
Open Cosmos, a UK satellite startup focused on sustainability, raises $50M
By Ingrid Lunden | |
Satellites have come into focus as a critical way —…
What to know about Congress’s inaugural AI meeting
By Tate Ryan-Mosley | |
This newsletter will break down what exactly these forums are…
TikTok Is Spending $1.3 Billion to Dodge Bans in Europe
By Chris Stokel-Walker | |
Yet the threat of a ban constantly looms over the…
iRobot launches a $1,399 premium Roomba combo vacuum/mop and dock
By Brian Heater | |
Like many of us, iRobot has a long-standing love-hate relationship…
Facebook Is Giving Up on News—Again
By Nicole Kobie | |
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill currently working its…
Perfios raises $229 million for its real-time credit underwriting solutions
By Manish Singh | |
Perfios, an Indian fintech that provides real-time credit underwriting solutions…
Super Apps Are Terrible for People—and Great for Companies
By Edward Ongweso Jr. | |
Recently, Elon Musk told X employees that he wants the…
Musk says he limited Ukraine’s Starlink to prevent attack on Russia
By Devin Coldewey | |
Elon Musk has confirmed that he in essence scuttled a…
The Best Climbing Gear for Beginners (2023): Harnesses, Belay Devices, and Helmets
By Matt Jancer | |
Picks We LikedThe DMM Alpha Wire Wire-Gate Carabiner for $17…
‘Elon Musk’ by Walter Isaacson, reviewed
By Will Oremus | |
Comment on this storyCommentIf you were trying to reverse-engineer from…
Flexport founder rescinds dozens of job offers to get ‘house in order’ days after CEO pushed out
By Kirsten Korosec | |
When Flexport founder Ryan Petersen picked Amazon consumer chief Dave…