Startup investors push back against venture capital's 'bigger, better' mantra
A small but vocal group is launching new funds and taking new approaches to counter the influx of money into venture capital in recent years.
New York cracked down on Airbnb a year ago. NYC's housing market is still a mess
It’s been a year since New York passed a law banning most short-term rentals of entire apartments on platforms like Airbnb. Since then, the number… Read More »New York cracked down on Airbnb a year ago. NYC's housing market is still a mess
Ukraine chooses 'intellectual' Andrii Sybiha as foreign minister in Zelenskyy reshuffle
Ukrainian lawmakers on Thursday confirmed Andrii Sybiha as the country's new foreign minister, amid a major reshuffle that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy deems necessary before an… Read More »Ukraine chooses 'intellectual' Andrii Sybiha as foreign minister in Zelenskyy reshuffle
FTC should require smart devices to state how long they will be supported
Enlarge / Spotify released Car Thing to the general public in February 2022. However, it is already offline again in December. For some of us,… Read More »FTC should require smart devices to state how long they will be supported
How Partisan Media Covered Trump's Arlington Visit
Liberal media criticized Trump for using his visit as a photo opportunity, while conservative media falsely claimed the confrontation never happened.
Forest fire destroys 20% of Brasilia's forest, arson suspected
STORY: Firefighters near Brazil's capital managed to extinguish a massive forest fire on Wednesday (Sept. 4). The blaze had been raging for two days and… Read More »Forest fire destroys 20% of Brasilia's forest, arson suspected
The Vega rocket never found its commercial niche. After tonight, it's gone.
Enlarge / The last Vega rocket lifts off from the launch pad in Kourou, French Guiana. The final flight of Europe's Vega rocket took off… Read More »The Vega rocket never found its commercial niche. After tonight, it's gone.
Copycats are capitalizing on Trumps' delay in unveiling crypto
Copycats have jumped on a soon-to-be-announced crypto venture tied to presidential candidate Donald Trump and his family, exploiting gaps in information about the project to… Read More »Copycats are capitalizing on Trumps' delay in unveiling crypto
UK's cheapest supermarket revealed
Aldi has once again been named the cheapest supermarket in the UK, with an average household basket of groceries and other essentials costing £110.58 in… Read More »UK's cheapest supermarket revealed
Biden expected to block Nippon's takeover of US steel industry
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States is expected to raise national security concerns over the sale of the iconic steelmaker to Japan's… Read More »Biden expected to block Nippon's takeover of US steel industry
Trump campaign says former president believes 'anyone convicted of a crime' should be jailed
From Donald Trump's perspective, his upcoming conviction in the New York hush money case should also include a prison sentence. A spokesman for his 2024… Read More »Trump campaign says former president believes 'anyone convicted of a crime' should be jailed
Internet Archive loses appeal in battle over online lending library
The dispute began in the early days of the pandemic, when the organization expanded access to a free online collection of books.
The Internet Archive loses its appeal in a major copyright case
The Internet Archive has lost a major legal battle, in a decision that could have a significant impact on the future of internet history. Today,… Read More »The Internet Archive loses its appeal in a major copyright case
What we know about the victims
At least four people were killed and nine injured in a shooting at Apalachee High School in Barrow County on Wednesday morning. A 14-year-old suspect,… Read More »What we know about the victims
After Starliner, NASA still has a big decision to make about human spaceflight
Enlarge / The Artemis II Orion spacecraft is being prepared for testing at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida in June 2024. NASA / Rad… Read More »After Starliner, NASA still has a big decision to make about human spaceflight
