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Y Combinator cuts ties with Peter Thiel
Silicon Valley startup accelerator Y Combinator has cut ties with Peter Thiel, BuzzFeed reported.
The billionaire PayPal founder joined the accelerator as a part-time partner in 2015. Since then, he’s become better-known outside the tech world …
Crunch Report | Twitter tests a new tweetstorm feature and Tesla unveils a semi truck
Today’s Stories Apple pushes back on the release of the Homepod Twitter tests a new tweetstorm feature Tesla unveils a new semi truck Walmart will pilot the new Tesla Semis Credits Written by: Sarah Buhr Hosted by: Sarah Buhr Filmed by: Chris Gates Edited by: John Murillo Notes: Tito continues his journey in the Outback this week so you’re with me til Friday. Let’s… Read More
Crunch Report | The tech companies helping to educate the public on fake news and how to get free Postmates Unlimited
Today’s Stories These tech companies want to get rid of fake news Say goodbye forever to Facebook app invites Apple is giving out free Postmates Unlimited Mashable sells to Ziff Davis Virgin Hyperloop One goes to India Credits Written by: Sarah Buhr Hosted by: Sarah Buhr Filmed by: Joe Zolnoski Edited by: John Murillo Notes: Tito’s continues his journey out in the Outback… Read More
Kairos’ $25M venture fund will invest in ideas that help the middle class
Kairos, the organization for young entrepreneurs founded in 2008 as Kairos Society, has lifted the veil on its first venture fund that it teased earlier this year.
The $25M fund will focus on companies that are working to solve real-world issues facing the middle class in America and abroad. Essentially the fund and its investment thesis is a response to the often heard complaint that while… Read More
Crunch Report | This Black Friday could be the biggest ever for mobile and we found a new planet
Today’s Stories This Black Friday could be the biggest ever for mobile shopping Amazon blames the postal service for Amazon Fresh delivery issues Scientists found a new Earth-sized planet nearby Credits Written by: Sarah Buhr Hosted by: Sarah Buhr Filmed by: Joe Zolnoski Edited by: John Murillo Notes: Tito’s continues his journey out in the Outback this week so… Read More
Crunch Report | Facebook admits Russian meddling in Brexit
Today’s Stories Facebook admits Russian meddling in Brexit The Apple Watch can detect sleep apnea and hypertension Youtube partners with Ticketmaster Youtube also cracks down on extremists Credits Written by: Sarah Buhr Hosted by: Sarah Buhr Filmed by: Joe Zolnoski Edited by: John Murillo Notes: Tito’s continues his journey out in the Outback this week so you’re… Read More
Uber is raising the saddest $10 billion in funding ever
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Uber is still a shiny unicorn per Silicon Valley standards, but the ride-hailing giant is nowhere near as magical as it used to be.
The latest development in a series of unfortunate events: Uber signed off on a new funding round that could total up to $10 billion. That cash infusion, led by Japan’s SoftBank Group and U.S. investment group Dragoneer, would be classified as a war chest to nearly every other company in the world. But to Uber, it’s a sad development in a long wave of painful setbacks.
“We believe this agreement is a strong vote of confidence in Uber’s long-term potential. Upon closing, it will help fuel our investments in technology and our continued expansion at home and abroad, while strengthening our corporate governance” an Uber spokesperson wrote in an email to Mashable. Read more…
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Twitter, high on 280 characters, more than doubles the length of display names
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What good are 280 characters if you have to shout them from a measly 20-character display name?
Just two days following the surprise announcement that Twitter would be doubling the character count allowed per tweet, the San Francisco-based company is back with another update — and you’d better believe it’s about yet even more characters. That’s right, as of Nov. 9, your display name can be more than twice as long as the old rules allowed.
How long? 50 characters long.
“Starting today, your Twitter display name can be up to 50 characters in length,” the company announced via tweet. “Go ahead, add that middle name or even a few more emojis.” Read more…
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View More Twitter, high on 280 characters, more than doubles the length of display namesWeWork founders want to help children start their own businesses for some reason
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Co-working space provider WeWork is looking towards a new generation of entrepreneurs—many of whom probably don’t know what that word means.
The $20 billion startup said Monday that it’s launching a private elementary school inside one its trendy New York office spaces with a pilot class of seven, including a child of founders Adam and Rebekah Neumann, Bloomberg reported.
“In my book, there’s no reason why children in elementary schools can’t be launching their own businesses,” Rebekah Neumann told the news site in an interview. Read more…
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Crunch Report | Bitcoin Passes $7,000… Oh My!
Bitcoin passes $7,000, VMware acquires VeloCloud and TransferWise closes on a $280 million investment. All this on Crunch Report. Read More
View More Crunch Report | Bitcoin Passes $7,000… Oh My!Silicon Valley is obsessed with fasting. Experts call it ‘highly irresponsible.’
Silicon Valley has long been obsessed with optimizing people’s lives.
From voice-activated assistants to devices that micromanage physical activity down to the last step to remote-controlled home temperature systems, Silicon Valley just won’t r…