After writing over 5,000 news stories about technology startups, we have found that entrepreneurship is definitely is not for the faint of heart, especially in this fast-paced, hyper-competitive environment dominated by tech giants like Google, Facebook, Microsoft, and others. At […]
Recruitment is a tricky profession. Hiring the best talent is not limited to the traditional hiring practices based upon the best resume with reliable references. One golden nugget that has been lost over time is the sense of fit. The […]
What’s going in the beverage market space? And why is everyone interested in the alcohol and wine business all of a sudden? Yesterday, we told you about Uber after the ride-sharing company made a foray its first into the alcohol […]
There is a massive data shortage caused by data privacy laws that are limiting the effectiveness of the development and training of AI/ML models. According to the Gartner Hype Cycle for Privacy released July 2020, authored by Bernard Woo and Bart […]
You can now order alcohol via Uber. Today, Uber announced it is acquiring Boston, MA-based alcohol-delivery service startup Drizly for $1.1 billion in stock and cash. The deal is expected to close within the first half of 2021. Following the completion […]
Time flies! Last month, Wikipedia, the online free-content encyclopedia project helping to create a world in which everyone can freely share the sum of all knowledge, turned 20 years. The Wikimedia Foundation is a nonprofit that hosts Wikipedia and other free knowledge projects. Now, […]
Decentralized database Bluzelle is launching its first developer grant program, focused largely on the creation of censorship-resistant applications. As part of the grant program, $500,000 of funding will initially be available for blockchain and software developers to build creative products on […]
Amid the ongoing GameStop controversy and the upcoming SpaceX launches, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is taking a break from Twitter, perhaps to focus on his business. After a busy few weeks responding to the GameStop controversy and throwing his support around Reddit […]
Last week, it was the electric-vehicle startup Faraday Future. This week, another tech startup is joining the SPAC craze. Astra, a San Francisco, California-based rocket launch startup that provides satellite delivery service and launch service, announced Tuesday it is going public through […]
Google will pay $3.8 million to settle discrimination case that it underpaid women and unfairly passed over women and Asians for job openings. The $3.8 million also includes $2.6 million payment to more than 5,500 employees and past job applicants to resolve allegations that […]
Databricks, a cloud-native tech startup whose software helps companies quickly process large sets of data and get it ready for analysis, announced today it has raised $1 billion to meet the growing demands of its unified data platform. The new […]
Is Robinhood in trouble? Just two days ago, the free-trading app Robinhood raised a $1 billion lifeline from investors to stay afloat. Then over the weekend, The Wall Street Journal reported that Robinhood has raised another $2.4 billion from shareholders. The announcement […]
Today, Ford Motor Co. and Google sign a six-year multi-million dollar strategic partnership to accelerate Ford’s transformation and reinvent the connected vehicle experience. The deal will make Google responsible for much of the automaker’s growing in-vehicle connectivity, artificial intelligence, as well […]
Think about this for a moment. Who in his right mind wants to see ads on their mobile devices? Apparently, Facebook thinks so. The social media giant thinks we are sheep who need to be fed with more ads. As […]
Hyundai Motor and UK-based tech startup Urban-Air Port just unveiled the world’s first eVTOL hub. Last week, Urban-Air Port has partnered with car giant Hyundai Motor to develop the infrastructure required for when flying cars take to the skies to ferry people […]
Happy weekend! We think this motivational video is a great way to start your week. The video is about how Elon went from a nervous breakdown to rockets blowing up, to building the world’s most valuable car company. Even as everyone […]
The Honest Company, a baby and beauty products startup co-founded by actress Jessica Alba, is reportedly seeking to raise $2 billion in an initial public offering (IPO), according to a report from Bloomberg BNN. Citing people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg said […]
Fintech startup and free-trading app Robinhood had a rough week, to say the least. First, the millennial-favored stock trading app came under attack after it banned Reddit amateur traders known as WallStreetBets (a Reddit board of over 2.8 million members) from trading on […]
As part of his effort to fight climate change, last week Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Twitter that he was donating $100 million towards a prize for best carbon capture technology. The announcement was met with mixed reactions. While […]
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is known here in the U.S. for his philanthropy work, having founded the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2000 with his wife. However, Mr. Gates is also known around the world for his vaccination projects […]
