5 more fantastic reasons to go to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023
Holy smokes, only one week to go before TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 takes over San Francisco! We can’t wait to see you there! If you haven’t already done so, buy your pass before Friday, September 15 at 11:59 p.m. PDT. After that, full-freight pricing goes into effect. Once more, and a
Read MoreDivvy Homes goes from $2B valuation to third round of layoffs in a year
Divvy Homes, the rent-to-own startup that gained attention and investment from Tiger Global and other high-profile investors, is laying off 94 employees. The layoffs — its third round in the past year — represents the latest blow to the real estate tech company, as mortgage interest rates have continued to
Read MoreSolve for ellipse axes given perimeter
I posted some notes this morning on how to find the perimeter of an ellipse given its axes. The notes include a simple approximation, a better but more complicated approximation, and the exact value. So given the semi axes a and b, the notes give three ways to compute the
Read MoreThe FTC is setting its sights on generative AI
Generative AI startups should familiarize themselves with the parameters and limits of several common antitrust theories of harm.
Read MoreSnapchat partners with MTV to let users vote for VMAs through Lenses
MTV has partnered with Snapchat to let users vote for a Video Music Awards category through Lenses. The entertainment company is leveraging Snap’s Camera Kit to integrate AR-based experiences into the award show. Users will be able to vote on the Best New Artists once the three finalists are decided.
Read MoreApple Event 2023: How to watch the iPhone 15 reveal tomorrow
Apple is set to announce new iPhone models during its “Wonderlust” keynote on Tuesday at 10 AM PT (1 PM in New York, 6 PM in London, 7 PM in Paris), and you’ll be able to watch the event right here. Rumor has it that Apple will unveil the next
Read MoreWhat we talk about when we talk about imposter syndrome
How does our emphasis on imposter syndrome keep us from having bigger, harder conversations about how to improve life for developers?
Read MoreMGM Resorts blames ‘cybersecurity issue’ for ongoing outage
Hotel and casino giant MGM Resorts has confirmed a “cybersecurity issue” is to blame for an ongoing outage affecting systems at the company’s Las Vegas properties. “MGM Resorts recently identified a cybersecurity issue affecting some of the company’s systems,” the company said in a statement posted to X, formerly Twitter,
Read MoreFounder vs Investor: What VCs are really looking for
Ben talks with startup founder and advisor Elizabeth Zalman about what makes the founder-investor relationship unique in the world of capital, what changes with technical founders, and what VCs are really looking for.
Read MoreiPhone 15’s shift to USB-C has hidden potential to streamline computing
Apple is set to reveal the iPhone 15 at a special event held tomorrow, Tuesday September 12, and we already know a lot about what to expect thanks to rumors and supply chain sources — but this time thanks also to European Union regulators. That last source strongly suggests that
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