Over the last couple of months I’ve spoken to a number of early-stage investors — both angels and VCs — who seem to be proud of having been able to take 25-30% of a startup’s equity in an early-stage funding round. In one case, an […]
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The FTC is challenging Microsoft’s $69 billion buyout of Activision again
Just when Microsoft’s buyout of Activision seemed to finally be near complete, the Federal Trade Commission said it will revive its attempt to block the $69 billion deal in an adjudicative process. The FTC plans to restart its in-house trial against Microsoft’s multibillion-dollar acquisition of […]
Afference raises $1.5M to develop wearable neural interface platform
Afference announced today that it has raised $1.5 million in funding to develop its new neural interface (or “artificial sensation”) platform, called Phantom. Konvoy led the round, and Afference plans to use the money to enhance the Phantom platform, which offers a new kind of […]
Epic Games asks the Supreme Court to hear its case against Apple’s App Store rules
Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge After years of back-and-forth battling between Fortnite publisher Epic Games and Apple, the gaming company filed a writ of certiorari asking the US Supreme Court to review a lower court ruling in their antitrust case. Epic has argued that […]
Artifact takes on X and Threads with new Posts feature
Artifact, a platform built by Instagram’s co-founders, is launching the ability for users to make posts. Up until now, the platform has been an aggregator for news and links, but is now becoming more of a social network by allowing users to create posts. Artifact […]
X will be profitable in 2024, CEO claims in tense interview
According to X CEO Linda Yaccarino, the company formerly known as Twitter will be profitable by early 2024. “Now that I have immersed myself in the business, and we have a good set of eyes on what is predictable, what’s coming is that it looks like […]
PlayStation head Jim Ryan steps down in March 2024
Sony announced today that Jim Ryan, head of Sony Interactive Entertainment and PlayStation, is retiring in March 2024. He has worked for Sony for almost thirty years, and assumed the role of CEO of SIE in 2019. Sony Group Corporation President Hiroki Totoki will take […]
Meta’s ‘augments’ place digital objects around your physical space
Meta’s new Quest 3 mixed reality headset will allow users to personalize their physical spaces with “augments” — a series of objects and widgets that are digitally plastered to their real world environment. “Next year, you’ll be able to customize your space with a library […]
Epic asks the Supreme Court to weigh in on its beef with Apple
We haven’t heard the last of Epic’s crusade against Apple over the iPhone maker’s App Store fees. Epic Games filed a cert petition with the Supreme Court on Wednesday, setting things in motion for the highest court in the land to reexamine if Apple’s software […]
Revitalizing the Green Pioneer: A Look at the 2023 Toyota Prius
Greetings, GreenGround enthusiasts! It’s Alvin, your go-to guide in the realm of eco-friendly innovations, and today, we’re delving into the transformative journey of the 2023 Toyota Prius. This iconic hybrid…