Crypto is about a lot more than a former golden boy turned villain
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A comprehensive list of 2023 tech layoffs
Last year’s techwide reckoning continues. In 2023, layoffs have yet again cost tens of thousands of tech workers their jobs; this time, the workforce reductions have...
The future of social media is vertical
Discussions about what the future of social media might look like have become increasingly common over the last year. Elon Musk’s acquisition — and gutting —...
How NVIDIA became a major player in robotics
The last time I’d spoken with the NVIDIA at any length about robotics was also the last time we featured Claire Delaunay on stage at our...
Google, Apple face fines in South Korea for breaching in-app billing rules
South Korea’s telecommunication regulator, the Korea Communications Commission (KCC), said Friday that it plans to levy fines on Google and Apple, which could total up to...
AI app EPIK hits No. 1 on the App Store for its viral yearbook...
Another week, another AI app going viral. This time around, the AI app that has surged to the top of the App Store is EPIK, a...
Brave lays off 9% of its workforce
Brave Software, the maker of Brave Browser and Search, confirmed that it has laid off 9% of its staff across departments.
The company didn’t specify how many...
a16z-backed fintech Synapse lays off 40% of its staff
Banking-as-a-service startup Synapse confirmed today that it has laid off 86 people, or about 40% of the company.
The San Francisco-based company, which operates a platform enabling...
Artists across industries are strategizing together around AI concerns
As creative industries grapple with AI’s explosion into every artistic medium at once, separate calls from artists warning the world to take action before it’s too...
EV buyers will soon get their $7,500 credit quicker
Starting in January, the IRS will make the $7,500 federal EV tax credit available immediately via dealers. The Treasury Department announced the update on Friday, noting...