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Google, Microsoft-backed VerSe Innovation cuts 5% of workforce, reduces salaries
India’s VerSe Innovation — the $5 billion Indian startup behind news aggregator Dailyhunt, short-video platform Josh, and hyperlocal video app PublicVibe — has cut 150 employees, or 5% of its workforce of 3,000, TechCrunch has learned and confirmed. The Bengaluru-based startup informed impacted employees on Friday and separately held a town hall meeting on Monday … Read more
BlockFi files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
This past year has been hectic for the crypto lending platform BlockFi and today is no different as the company shared an announcement that it filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey. On November 10 the crypto platform shared in a tweet that it paused … Read more
Tesla is reportedly working on a redesigned Model 3
A preproduction Tesla Model 3 as revealed in 2016. | Photo by Chris Ziegler Tesla reportedly has a new Model 3 design in the works, according to four sources speaking to Reuters with knowledge on the matter. The new model, going by the codename “Highland,” will have fewer interior components and a slightly redesigned exterior, … Read more
How a tiny briefcase-sized spacecraft will prospect for water on the Moon
An artist’s illustration of the Lunar Flashlight mission. | Image: NASA The Artemis I mission isn’t the only lunar mission happening this month. On Wednesday, November 30th, a SpaceX Falcon 9 is expected to launch a commercial Japanese lander called Hakuto-R to the Moon, carrying the United Arab Emirates Rashid rover. And there will also … Read more
Bitcoin will ‘teleport’ to $14K or worse if BTC breaks $16K — analyst
Bitcoin faces pressure from China, a stock market trend in addition to the FTX fallout.
Tokenized government bonds free up liquidity in traditional financial systems
There are a number of benefits associated with tokenized government bonds, yet adoption may take time.
Now the Apple Watch Ultra can actually be your diving computer
The Oceanic Plus app turns the Apple Watch into a dive computer. | Image: Apple Divers no longer have to wait to use the Apple Watch Ultra as a dive computer. Starting today, you can download the Oceanic Plus app to plan, track, and review dives. While the Ultra has a native Depth app, it’s … Read more
V7 snaps up $33M to automate training data for computer vision AI models
Artificial intelligence promises to help, and maybe even replace, humans to carry out everyday tasks and solve problems that humans have been unable to tackle, yet ironically, building that AI faces a major scaling problem. It’s only as good as the models and data used to train it, so there is a need for sourcing … Read more
Crypto Lender BlockFi Files for Bankruptcy as FTX Fallout Continues
BlockFi filed for bankruptcy days after suspending withdrawals last week. FTX had extended a $400 million line of credit to the lender earlier this year.
Web3 DAO Game7 Unveils $100M Grant Program
The grants will be awarded to Web3 game projects over five years
Meta fined $276 million over Facebook data leak involving more than 533 million users
Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge Ireland’s Data Protection Commission hit Meta with a €265 million fine (about $276 million USD) after an April 2021 data leak exposed the information of more than 533 million users. The DPC started the investigation shortly after news of the leak broke and involved an examination into whether … Read more
3 mistakes to avoid as an emerging manager
Champ Suthipongchai Contributor Share on Twitter Champ Suthipongchai is a co-founder and general partner at Creative Ventures, a method-driven deep tech VC firm investing in startups that address the impact of increasing labor shortages, rising healthcare costs and the climate crisis. More posts by this contributor 3 ways deep tech founders can climb out of … Read more
The Verge’s 2022 holiday gift guide for creators
Photography by Joel Goldberg for The Verge Finding that perfect gift for a creator can be challenging, which is why we’ve compiled all kinds of useful and fun ideas for all kinds of folks, from TikTokers and Twitch streamers to photographers. Continue reading…
Yahoo gets 25% stake in Taboola as part of long-term advertising deal
Yahoo is taking a nearly 25% stake in advertising network Taboola. In exchange for this move, Taboola is becoming Yahoo’s native advertising partner through a 30-year commercial agreement. If you’re not familiar with Taboola, you may have seen its content recommendation widgets on popular news websites, such as USA Today, Insider and The Weather Channel. … Read more
SWVL reduces its headcount by 50% six months after axing 400+ staff
Cairo-born and Dubai-based mass transit and shared mobility services provider SWVL has carried out its second round of layoffs affecting 50% of its remaining headcount, according to a statement shared by the company. The news is coming six months after SWVL laid off 32% of its workforce in a “portfolio optimization program” effort geared towards … Read more
The Best Cyber Monday deals available now
The Noc Design / The Verge Black Friday may be in the past, but many of the best deals remain. If you’ve been following our Black Friday coverage, none of the best Cyber Monday deals should come as a surprise. While this may not be particularly exciting, it does provide you with a final opportunity … Read more
Racketfest 2023
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