What is going to happen to the 15,000 colorful electric scooters that currently spill across the streets of Paris? On March 23rd, their fate could drastically change as the French capital weighs up whether or not to renew licenses for the three scooter companies currently operating in the city. And this isn’t just going to … Read more
Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This week, Natasha was joined by Mary Ann Azevedo and Rebecca Szkutak to talk about the latest and greatest in tech. Before we get into what we got up to, can we just … Read more
Photo by Stella Kalinina for The Verge Anna* was looking forward to a trip to the US. But this isn’t what she had in mind. Early this year, Anna was living in Kyiv, Ukraine, where she spent years building a life and career in the tech industry. When her boyfriend moved to the Los Angeles … Read more
I can’t prove or disprove whether this wearable impacted my stress levels, but wellness gadgets need to be better about using science in marketing. Continue reading…
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Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Samsung’s next Unpacked event will kick off on February 1st, when we expect it to launch the Galaxy S23 and a new Galaxy Book laptop. As usual, the company has opened up some promotions that can earn you free credit to use in its online store. From now … Read more
Google warned on Friday that if the Indian antitrust watchdog’s ruling is allowed to progress it would result in devices getting expensive in the South Asian market and proliferation of unchecked apps will pose threats for individual and national security, escalating its concerns over the future of Android in the key overseas region. “Predatory apps … Read more
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Bit by bit, text generated by artificial intelligence is creeping into the mainstream. This week brought news that the venerable consumer tech site CNET, where I worked from 2012 to 2013, has been using “automation technology” to publish at least 73 explainers on financial topics since November. While … Read more
Bloomberg, Reuters and the Wall Street Journal also cite a public interest given the scale of alleged fraud from the FTX collapse
Ethereum on-chain data reveals a considerable rise in the number of Ether shark addresses with weeks before its hard fork in March.
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Africa is seen as the next trade frontier, following the coming into force of The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which created the single largest unrestricted trade region in the world. However, while trade liberalization is meant to spur intra-regional commerce, its take-off is dependent on key infrastructure investments to ensure supply chain efficiency. … Read more
One startup is banking on the fact that businesses are eager to earn as much interest as possible on their cash. Mayfair is a new fintech startup that offers businesses up to 4.02% APY, a number it claims is among the highest out there. How a startup that is barely two years old able to … Read more
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With all eyes on crypto exchanges, rebuilding trust — through increased transparency, safety and effective policies — has become the top agenda for entrepreneurs worldwide.
While some crypto-focused venture capitalists are bullish for 2023, others see it as a hazardous time. “I think it’s going to be a fairly choppy year,” David Nage, venture capital portfolio manager at Arca, said to TechCrunch. “You’re going to have a pretty strong stomach for this over the next few years here. We’re trying … Read more
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Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre. | Image: Netflix Horror master Junji Ito is bringing his particular blend of scares to Netflix very soon — and you can get a brief taste in a new trailer. The show, which has the somewhat unwieldy title of Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre, … Read more
Amid Bitcoin briefly returning to above $19,000, Trezor’s new CEO Matěj Žák said there’s something more important than its price.
Failure to comply with the new law could lead to a hefty fine of up to $2.7 million, ejection of profits and criminal investigation.