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Tech Crunch
Uber to sunset free loyalty program in favor of subscription membership a day ago – Ride-hailing giant Uber is shutting down its free loyalty program, Uber Rewards, so it can focus on its subscription-based Uber One membership. Uber first launched the rewards program in 2018 as a sort of frequent flyer scheme that allowed riders to earn points for every dollar spent on rides or ...
VinFast says pre-orders “will get a $7,500 rebate,” federal tax credit or not a day ago – We wrote that the Vietnamese EV car company Vinfast is bringing its EV companies to the US. Since then, congress announced it is making changes to the $7,500 federal electric vehicle tax credit, meaning that it becomes much harder to get that sweet, sweet tax deduction. The two major changes are ...
As companies fight to retain talent, employee-benefits startups might escape cost cuts 2 days ago – How do employee-benefits startups fare when their corporate customers start slashing costs amid a volatile market? We're going to find out if the market continues on the track it's on.
When the dam breaks, IPOs are going to be wild 16 hours ago – No one expects every startup worth $1 billion to be ready to go public, but the collection of billion-dollar startups that are ready to list is larger than you might think.
Gorgias’ valuation rises to $710M with $30M Series C for e-commerce customer support 17 hours ago – Gorgias' technology brings all of the channels that shoppers use to contact online stores into one feed for each company.
Your future shrimp meal could come from Atarraya’s farming technology 17 hours ago – The company's three-pronged technology includes creating ideal environment for the shrimp, remote operations management and AI-powered automation to monitor and feed them.
Android 13 rolls out to Pixel devices today 13 hours ago – In a blog post, Google today confirmed that the latest version of Android is starting to roll out to Pixel devices, following the release of the final beta almost exactly a month ago. Users with non-Google handsets will have to wait for an unspecified point “later this year” to get their hands on...
How should web3 companies approach fundraising during a downturn? 14 hours ago – It’s a delicate balance of gauging the various fundraising options available and knowing which practices to embrace or avoid along the way.
a16z says ‘WeBack’ to WeWork’s Neumann with its biggest check ever 14 hours ago – Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) seems determined to keep the capital flowing to controversial WeWork founder Adam Neumann. The storied venture firm wrote its largest individual check ever, at $350 million, to Flow, Neumann’s new residential real estate company focused on rentals, the New York Times re...
Walmart+, the retailer’s Prime competitor, will add Paramount+ access as a new perk 10 hours ago – Walmart is partnering with Paramount Global to offer its streaming service, Paramount+, to members of Walmart’s own free shipping program and Amazon Prime rival, Walmart+. The deal was first confirmed by The Wall Street Journal on Monday afternoon, following recent news of the retailer’s discussi...
Serena Williams’ next act in venture capital is essential in this moment 10 hours ago – When Serena Williams steps from away tennis, she’ll be walking into an arena as white as the one she just left.
Layoffs hit HBO Max as 70 employees lose their jobs 11 hours ago – The rumored layoffs are coming true: Warner Bros. Discovery, the newly merged parent company to HBO, is cutting personnel costs. Fourteen percent of staff under HBO and HBO Max chief content officer Casey Bloys will be laid off, impacting 70 employees. The New York Times reports that unscripted a...
Klarna founder to launch new ‘Nobel Prize for Impact’ an hour ago – According to BCG global assets under management are around $100 trillion, but only $715 billion, or less than 1%, goes on what you might term ‘impact’ companies or projects to tackle the world’s biggest environmental and social issues. Now, a Klarna founder plans to create what he calls a ‘Nobel ...
SoftBank, Sequoia China back this ERP startup enabling China’s online exporters 5 hours ago – Thanks to cross-border e-commerce platforms, China continues to be a major exporter of consumer goods for the world in the online shopping age. It’s not just marketplaces like Amazon and AliExpress that are enabling Chinese businesses to sell abroad. Behind the scene, a group of startups are maki...
Helbiz reports revenue increase but dwindling cash reserves 6 hours ago – Helbiz started out as a shared micromobility company but has since expanded to include ghost kitchens, media streaming and, most recently, a taxi service. The company reported its second-quarter earnings Monday after the bell. The startup was the first scooter operator to go public via the SPAC r...
The Verge
Halo system link still holds up more than 20 years later 2 days ago – I just played some Halo on an original Xbox, and it was still very good. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Moments after booting up Halo: Combat Evolved with some friends, stepping onto the legendary Blood Gulch map, and dying nearly instantly from a few well-placed pistol sho...
3 days ago – Image: YouTube YouTube is building a system that would allow users to subscribe to streaming services through the YouTube app, The Wall Street Journal reported, and could launch the so-called “channel store” as early as this fall. The Journal’s report didn’t say which services might be p...
$150 million ‘Much Wow’ yacht left behind by crypto hedge fund’s collapse 12 hours ago – Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The now bankrupt Three Arrows Capital (3AC) presented signs of mismanagement before the cryptocurrency hedge fund’s ultimate collapse. A report from New York Magazine reveals that 3AC co-founders Kyle Davies and Su Zhu faced criticism from banks and...
The streaming bundle is a sneaky deal too good to pass up 9 hours ago – Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Disney and Walmart are making bundles feel worth it
Apple employees will return to the office in September under hybrid model 7 hours ago – Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple has informed staff that they will be expected to return to the office three days per week starting September 5th, according to internal emails viewed by The Verge. The news was first reported by Bloomberg. All employees in the Bay Area will be...
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