When I watched the start of Denis Villaneuve’s first Dune movie (2021) with my kid, it was a special moment that took me back decades.
Month: March 2024
Taiko raises $37M to build web3 infrastructure for a censorship-free internet
Amid the speculation and volatility in the casino-like crypto land, there remains a subset of individuals who espouse blockchain’s potential to decentralize various aspects of human activities for the greater good. Taiko‘s founder Daniel Wang is one of these idealistic founders. A serial entrepreneur, Wang […]
Waymo gets approval to deploy its robotaxi service in Los Angeles
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has given Waymo permission to expand its robotaxi operations to Los Angeles and more locations in the San Francisco Peninsula despite opposition from local groups and government agencies. “Waymo may begin fared driverless passenger service operations in the specified […]
Elon Musk sues OpenAI and Sam Altman for allegedly ditching non-profit mission
OpenAI co-founder Elon Musk has sued the company, his fellow co-founders, associated businesses and unidentified others. He claims that, by chasing profits, they’re violating OpenAI’s status as a non-profit and its foundational contractual agreements to develop AI “for the benefit of humanity.” The suit alleges […]
Waymo gets approval to deploy its robotaxi service in Los Angeles
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has given Waymo permission to expand its robotaxi operations to Los Angeles and more locations in the San Francisco Peninsula despite opposition from local groups and government agencies. “Waymo may begin fared driverless passenger service operations in the specified […]
VC Trae Stephens says he has a bunker (and much more) in talk about Founders Fund and Anduril
Last night, for an evening hosted by StrictlyVC, this editor sat down with Trae Stephens, a former government intelligence analyst turned early Palantir employee turned investor at Founders Fund, where Stephens has cofounded two companies. One of these is Anduril, the buzzy defense tech company […]
7 Great Deals on iPads and Accessories
From the standard iPad to the Air, we found great discounts on Apple’s tablets. And a few of our favorite accessories, too.
Layoffs in the games industry: When it rains, it pours | Kaser Focus
It’s been yet another rough week in the games industry — GamesBeat’s Rachel Kaser questions how many more of those we can stand.
Layoffs in the games industry: When it rains, it pours | Kaser Focus
It’s been yet another rough week in the games industry — GamesBeat’s Rachel Kaser questions how many more of those we can stand.
A brief history of Elon Musk sabotaging Matt Levine’s time off
“My life has not been ruined by having to write about Elon Musk on Saturdays.” | Image: Laura Normand / The Verge This story, originally published October 28th, 2022, and updated July 11th, 2023, has been updated again because, well, you are never going to […]