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Why have venture capitalists become so founder-friendly?

Companies backed by venture capitalists ("VCs") have a disproportionate influence on our economy; they provide funding to less than 0.25% of new businesses, but more than 47% of US companies that went public between 1995 and 2018 were venture backed......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMay 16th, 2024

Ariel E-Nomad Concept could create a new segment in the EV space

England-based Ariel turned the Nomad 2 off-roader into an experimental EV that's fast, fun, and eco-friendly......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 30th, 2024

DOJ declares victory over Backpage as judge sends founder Lacey to prison

Lacey gets 5 years for one money laundering charge but was acquitted on 50 counts. Enlarge / Backpage founder Michael Lacey testifying at a US Senate hearing in January 2017. (credit: US Senate hearing) Backpage founder.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 30th, 2024

Telegram CEO charged with numerous crimes and is banned from leaving France

Multi-billionaire must post bail of 5 million euros, report to police twice a week. Enlarge / Pavel Durov, CEO and co-founder of Telegram, speaks at TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2015 on September 21, 2015, in San Francisco. (credit: Get.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 28th, 2024

AI company Midjourney teases hardware product in a new form factor

It hired a hardware chief who previously worked on Apple Vision Pro. Responding to this meme image of a wizard with an orb from the I.C.E. book Middle-earth: Valar and Maiar, Midjourney's founder joked that the new hardware form.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 28th, 2024

AI image-generation company Midjourney says it’s “getting into hardware”

It hired a hardware chief who previously worked on Apple Vision Pro. Responding to this meme image of a wizard with an orb from the I.C.E. book Middle-earth: Valar and Maiar, Midjourney's founder joked that the new hardware form.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 28th, 2024

Save up to $60 with the Amazon Echo Show 8!

It comes with a bundled smart bulb. The post Save up to $60 with the Amazon Echo Show 8! appeared first on Phandroid. Amazon’s venture into the smart home space has had relative success, thanks to its wide range of products like the.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsAug 26th, 2024

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov awaits charges in France as firm denies law-breaking

Telegram accused of not cooperating on drug trafficking and child sexual content. Enlarge / Pavel Durov, CEO and co-founder of Telegram, speaks at TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2015 on September 21, 2015, in San Francisco, California. (c.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 26th, 2024

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov detained in France; fake reports of App Store removal

Telegram co-founder and CEO Pavel Durov has been “detained” in France, on suspicion of failing to take steps to prevent the criminal use of the messaging app. Various rumors are circulating regarding the nature of the investigation, and the fu.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsAug 26th, 2024

Hands-on: BenQ’s new budget-friendly 4K monitor made for Mac users

I have been a BenQ loyalist for years now. They offer some of the best displays for Mac and iPad users at reasonable prices. Spending over $1,600 for a studio display has never been in the cards for me. BenQ gets you 99% of the features, build qualit.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsAug 26th, 2024

Shocker: French make surprise arrest of Telegram founder at Paris airport

Lack of moderation on Telegram claimed to be reason for arrest. Pavel Durov, Telegram founder and former CEO of Vkontakte, in happier (and younger) days. (credit: Pavel Durov/VK) Late this afternoon at a Parisian airport.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 25th, 2024

Why turning on your subtitles might be more radical than you think

In an interview with Digital Trends, Henry Warren, co-founder of Turn on the Subtitles, explains why opting in for subtitles can improve a child's literacy......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 24th, 2024

Sonos Beam soundbar for $100 cheaper with this early Labor Day deal

It’s time to save big on the Sonos Beam Gen 2! Take $100 off the budget-friendly soundbar when you order through Adorama now through September 2......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 24th, 2024

Gearbox founder says Epic Games Store hopes were “misplaced or overly optimistic”

Pitchford's prediction that Steam could be "a dying store" have not come to pass. Enlarge / Artist's conception of Randy Pitchford surveying the Epic Games Store landscape years after Borderlands 3's exclusive launch there. (cred.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 23rd, 2024

Bioengineers develop a new environmentally friendly adhesive polymer

A team of bioengineers at the University of California, Berkeley, has developed a new kind of environmentally friendly adhesive polymer. In their study, published in the journal Science, the group used an electrophilic stabilizer to prevent a certain.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 23rd, 2024

Germany plans $3.7 billion program to help decarbonize industry, including carbon storage

The German government on Friday announced plans to provide about 3.3 billion euros ($3.7 billion) in funding for projects to make industry more climate-friendly, including by storing carbon dioxide underground at offshore sites......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 23rd, 2024

Xiaomi, eyeing Europe, will swallow EV losses to join Tesla in big leagues

Xiaomi’s founder Lei Jun has pledged to invest $10 billion to make EVs as the company aims to become one of the world’s top five automakers.  .....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 22nd, 2024

DEAL: The Samsung Galaxy A35 is 19% Cheaper Right Now!

Samsung's wallet friendly handset is on sale at the moment. The post DEAL: The Samsung Galaxy A35 is 19% Cheaper Right Now! appeared first on Phandroid. The Samsung Galaxy A35 is currently one of the more affordable smartphones in the Nort.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsAug 21st, 2024

This back to school laptop from Asus is on sale for $110

The Asus E410 is a budget-friendly laptop that's perfect for students as it's currently even cheaper at only $110, following a huge $70 discount from Best Buy......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 21st, 2024

Backbone One 2nd gen review: sleek upgrades to a classic iPhone controller

Backbone One smartly refined its iPhone controller with better ergonomics and magnetic adapters for an improved fit, but competition is fierce, making the $100 controller a more difficult sell.Backbone One review: case friendly and ergonomicI love Ba.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsAug 21st, 2024

Study unveils sustainable solution to vitamin B12 deficiency

In new research published in the journal Discover Food, Dr. Asaf Tzachor, Founder and Academic Director of the Aviram Sustainability and Climate Program at Reichman University, along with a team of researchers from Iceland, Denmark and Austria, repor.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 20th, 2024