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.
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Two toppled moon landers go dormant for a lunar night they may not survive
Lunar night has come around again, presenting yet another test for the two landers that recently arrived on the moon’s surface. Both Japan’s SLIM spacecraft and Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus have gone to sleep for the two-week-long stretch of darkness, the two teams confirmed at the […]
Connect with HomeHQ.ai, SOSV, Prepare 4 VC, Latham & Watkins and more at TC Early Stage 2024
We are thrilled to collaborate with some of the most influential players in the startup ecosystem to craft an exceptional experience at TC Early Stage 2024. Our aim is to equip new and aspiring founders with the necessary tools, insights, and connections crucial for building […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
Fohm rebrands to Saintly, for a heavenly clean bottom
When it comes to doing business — not startups, that other kind of business, that you have a whole separate room for in your house — we need to talk about wipes. Wet wipes are great for your tush, but awful for the environment. It […]