Tinder to launch a ‘high-end’ membership this fall amid product refresh
Tinder is preparing to launch a new “high-end” membership later this fall as well as a product refresh aimed at better catering to Gen Z users, according to parent company Match Group, as part of its Q2 2023 earnings release on Tuesday. The new Tinder membership was confirmed earlier this
Read moreTuesday Capital, a Silicon Valley firm that moved to Austin during the pandemic, captures $31M for its newest seed-stage fund
Austin seems to agree with Tuesday Capital. When the 12-year-old seed-stage outfit — originally called CrunchFund — was co-founded by longtime Patrick Gallagher and TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington, it was interwoven with the Silicon Valley scene. In has since widened its net. Part of the shift owes to the pandemic,
Read moreSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 review
In February 2020, Samsung planted its flag in the sand. Screen issues aside, the original Galaxy Fold was met with a mixed response. “Innovation for innovation’s sake” was a common refrain. The wildly expensive device arrived at just a hair under $2,000. People questioned whether anyone really needed to carry
Read morePlanet to lay off 10% of staff to focus on “highest ROI opportunities”
Satellite imagery company Planet announced on Tuesday that it is laying off 117 employees, or around 10% of the workforce, as it looks to focus on driving revenue amid an ongoing downturn in the public markets. In a note posted on the company’s blog, CEO Will Marshall said the decision
Read moreYouTube star MrBeast sues ghost kitchen behind MrBeast Burger
YouTube mega-success MrBeast is suing Virtual Dining Concepts, the company behind his ghost kitchen food chain, MrBeast Burger, for damaging the MrBeast brand. According to the lawsuit, thousands of fans have sent in negative reviews of MrBeast Burger, many of whom shared photos of burgers and chicken sandwiches with uncooked,
Read moreNHTSA probes 280,000 new Teslas over loss of steering control
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating 280,000 Tesla vehicles over reports of loss of steering control and power steering. The malfunctioning has frequently been accompanied by driver-facing messages indicating that power steering assist is reduced or disabled, according to the report. The preliminary evaluation into 2023 Model
Read moreCurve Finance’s $62M exploit exposes larger issues for DeFi ecosystem
Hackers stole around $62 million from Curve Finance on Sunday, causing a ripple effect throughout the crypto sector and raising questions about the strength of the decentralized finance ecosystem. Curve is one of the largest decentralized exchanges (DEX) in the crypto market today, with about $1.67 billion in total value
Read moreXplore to offer high speed internet to rural Canadians via Jupiter 3
Rural internet provider Xplore Inc. has announced it will offer faster satellite internet to Canadians in rural locations this fall, following the successful launch of the next-generation JUPITER 3 satellite. The satellite launched on Friday from historic Kennedy Space Center on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, and soon began sending
Read moreSolo SaaS — How I Built a Serverless Workout App By Myself
Solo SaaS — How I Built a Serverless Workout App By MyselfTaking on SaaS can be terrifying, but it doesn’t have to be. The right tools and proper mindset can take you from idea to production in no time.This has been a relaxing summer. Back in June, I decided to take a break from
Read moreWyze’s new security camera can record continuously on battery power… but only for a day
The new Wyze cam has a whole new look, along with a higher price tag. The company’s previous outdoor camera was smaller, squarer, and cheaper. | Image: Wyze The long-rumored Wyze Battery Cam Pro ($93.99 plus $5 shipping) arrives today, August 1st, and is the company’s first camera to record
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