Thrive Capital doubles down on Clair, a fintech helping frontline workers get paid instantly

After developing a free earned-wage advance offering for frontline workers two years ago, fintech company Clair is back with a new tool to help workers get paid after completing... Read more »

Meta will nuke your Instagram account if you delete Threads profile

Threads, Meta’s Twitter rival, is attracting users at an unprecedented pace, amassing 10 million signups in just seven hours, according to co-founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg. But the... Read more »

Ask Sophie: What do I need to know about getting a J-1 exchange visa?

Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on Twitter Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year... Read more »

This sex toy company uses ChatGPT to whisper sweet, customizable fantasies at you

It was only a question of time, I suppose, before someone made a generative AI that can whisper sweet, sweet obscenities at you. Lovense – perhaps best known for... Read more »

Samsung is holding its next Unpacked on July 26 to unveil new foldables

Samsung announced today that it is holding its next Galaxy Unpacked event on July 26, where the company will likely unveil the Galaxy Fold 5 and the Galaxy Flip... Read more »

Notion hits €300M for its fifth fund, but is unimpressed by big rounds into Generative AI startups

When it first appeared on the scene around ten years ago, Notion Capital was poised to take advantage of the oft-repeated phrase, “Software is eating the world.” In particular,... Read more »

India’s electric two-wheeler sales hit a speed bump

In India’s bustling streets, where two-wheelers are seen as the primary mode of transportation, a powerful shift toward electrification has been underway. Fossil fuels still dominate the South Asian... Read more »

Threads passes 2 million downloads in 2 hours

It’s day one for Threads, Meta’s new Twitter clone, and people are signing up in droves. After only two hours live in the App Store, Threads already passed 2... Read more »

Brinc launches new program for climate tech startups

Brinc, the Hong Kong-based accelerator backed by investors like Animoca Brands, is launching a new program for fledgling climate tech startups. The three-month program is tailored for founders who... Read more »

Mark Zuckerberg’s remarks on China cast shadow over Meta’s VR quest

As Meta sets its sight on introducing its virtual reality headsets to the Chinese market, Mark Zuckerberg’s contentious remarks about Beijing in the past may pose a major obstacle... Read more »
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