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Rainforest secures $8.5M in funding to help software companies embed payments into their platforms
Nickie Louise Posted On October 4, 2023


The influence of fintech extends throughout all facets of businesses, becoming an integral part of company operations. Nevertheless, the intricate web of government regulations and compliance often poses challenges when it comes to seamlessly incorporating payment into the existing organizational […]


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Danish AI startup Responsibly raises $2.4 million in funding to expand access to sustainable procurement
Nickie Louise Posted On October 4, 2023


Responsibly, a Danish AI startup has secured $2.4 million in seed funding to invest in its proprietary AI engine to achieve its mission to democratize access to sustainable procurement. The round was led by prominent venture capital firms Hambro Perks […]


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Amazon used secret algorithm codenamed ‘Project Nessie’ to raise prices, WSJ reports
Daniel Levi Posted On October 4, 2023


Amazon used a secret algorithm to test how high it could raise prices in a manner designed to encourage competitors to do the same. Additionally, the algorithm sought to determine the threshold at which Amazon could raise prices before its […]


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Top 100 Fintech Startups and Companies to Watch in 2023
Nickie Louise Posted On October 3, 2023


At the beginning of this year, we wrote a piece about the 100 fastest-growing fintech startups to reach a $1 billion valuation, the fastest. We’re now in the last quarter of the year, and a lot changed since then. In […]


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WeWork skips $95M in interest payments just 2 months after the co-working startup warned of possible bankruptcy
Nickie Louise Posted On October 3, 2023


WeWork has skipped interest payments of $95 million that were due on five of its bonds on Monday. As a result, the company has “entered into the 30-day grace period” before a potential default. Shares of WeWork fell by 25% […]


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PerfectScale raises $7.1M in funding to help companies optimize their Kubernetes deployments
Nickie Louise Posted On October 3, 2023


PerfectScale, a North Carolina-based tech startup that helps companies optimize and scale their Kubernetes deployments, has closed $7.1 million in seed funding to grow its team and scale its platform. This round was led by Blumberg Capital, with participation from […]


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Meta plans to charge European users about $17 per month for ad-free subscription to Instagram and Facebook
Nickie Louise Posted On October 3, 2023


Europeans could soon find themselves facing a monthly bill of $14 to access Facebook and Instagram unless they agree to see personalized ads, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Additionally, Meta is considering introducing a monthly charge of $17 for […]


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Visa launches a $100 million venture fund to invest in generative AI startups
Nickie Louise Posted On October 3, 2023


Despite a funding drought affecting many startups, generative AI startups continue to ride the wave of the ChatGPT-led AI boom as investors pour billions into the space hoping to find the next big winner. The most recent heavyweight to step […]


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3D-Printed Steak: This Israeli startup is developing a 3D-printed lab-grown meat that’s already shipping around the world
Nickie Louise Posted On October 2, 2023


Welcome to the future of food! Imagine savoring a juicy steak that’s 3D-printed, all while contributing to the planet’s well-being. Yes, it’s now possible with 100% lab-grown beef, completely cultivated without a single cow. Over the years, we’ve covered the astounding […]


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Media.com relaunched as a reputation management platform with a $20 million investment
Nickie Louise Posted On October 2, 2023


Media.com has undergone a change in ownership. According to a report by Axios, Australian private equity company Kismet Group acquired the domain name Media.com with a vision to launch it as a reputation management platform. In an exclusive interview with […]


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AI could usher in a new era of 3.5-day work week for the next generation, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says
Nickie Louise Posted On October 2, 2023


In recent months, there has been a surge in the number of articles about how artificial intelligence (AI) could disrupt traditional employment and take away our jobs, partly fueled by the rise in popularity of ChatGPT. These articles raised concerns […]


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Canadian AI chip startup Tenstorrent inks a deal to manufacture AI chips for Samsung
Daniel Levi Posted On October 2, 2023


In early August, we reported on Tenstorrent after the Canadian AI chip startup secured $100 million in funding from investors including Hyundai Motor Group, a Samsung investment fund, and several others. Fast forward just two months later, Tenstorrent struck a […]


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Apple plans to issue a software update to fix the iPhone 15 overheating complaints; blames iOS 17 “bugs”
Nickie Louise Posted On October 2, 2023


Apple is preparing to issue a software update to address the overheating problems in its iPhone 15 after a series of complaints from users. In a statement on Saturday, the tech giant announced its plans to roll out a new […]


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Meet ARCHAX, the 14.8-foot manga-inspired Gundam robot, developed by Japanese startup Tsubame
Nickie Louise Posted On October 2, 2023


Back in September 2020, we covered a remarkable Gundam-inspired robot. The giant humanoid gained widespread attention when a video of this humanoid in action at a Japanese harbor took Twitter by storm, amassing an astonishing 6 million views in just […]


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Flare Blockchain is now supported on Arkham Intelligence Platform
Nickie Louise Posted On September 29, 2023


It’s exactly three months since we last covered Flare Network, a Layer 1 Oracle network that gives developers access to the broadest range of decentralized data at scale. Back then, Flare announced it was teaming up with aiPX to launch […]


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Epic Games is laying off 16 percent of its employees, or about 830 of its workforce
Nickie Louise Posted On September 29, 2023


Fortnite maker Epic Games is laying off about 830 employees, 16 percent of its total workforce, the company announced Thursday. In addition to the layoff, the company also said it is selling its music platform Bandcamp and spinning off its […]


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Microsoft’s Bing Chat is now infested with malware
Nickie Louise Posted On September 28, 2023


On May 4, Microsoft released its GPT4-powered Bing Chat to the general public with great fanfare. However, it didn’t take long for malicious advertisements to infiltrate the AI-driven Bing Chat responses. These rogue ads promoted counterfeit download sites that distributed […]


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iPhone 15 Pro sales off to a rocky start as users complained the titanium iPhone 15 Pro overheated up to 122 degrees
Daniel Levi Posted On September 28, 2023


“The natural titanium iPhone 15 Pro gets extremely hot, so much so that it becomes difficult to hold. Furthermore, it heats up after just a 2-minute FaceTime call or when scrolling through reels for 8-10 minutes.” Two weeks ago, we […]


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AI startup AlphaSense raises $150M in funding from Goldman Sachs, others; now valued at $2.5 billion
Nickie Louise Posted On September 28, 2023


The excitement over AI which started with the sudden success of ChatGPT is still growing strong. AI startups continue to attract billions of dollars in funding from eager investors seeking to capitalize on the latest AI advancements, and over the […]


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Snap shuts down its Augmented Reality for Enterprise Services (ARES) unit just a few months after launch
Nickie Louise Posted On September 28, 2023


Snap’s venture into the realm of Augmented Reality (AR) for Enterprise Services has turned out to be short-lived, resembling a fleeting moment much like the company’s vanishing messaging app launched over a decade ago. Snap, the maker of the photo […]


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