After last month’s expansion of Twitter’s crowdsourced fact-checking program known as Birdwatch, Twitter announced this morning the notes fact-checkers leave on tweets will now be visible to all U.S. users. That doesn’t mean everyone in the U.S. will be able to participate in Birdwatch, however. The service had around 15,000 contributors during its pilot testing … Read more
The miner also has about $50 million in security deposits and prepayment to Compute North, for hosting Marathon’s bitcoin miners.
HTC Vive VR teaser: “go small or go home.” While Meta and TikTok owner ByteDance battle to be the premium social media / metaverse company making virtual or augmented reality hardware, HTC is reminding everyone that it has a place in the game, too. Without providing any extra details, it released this simple teaser tweet … Read more
In a statement on Thursday, regulators in the European Union banned all crypto-asset wallets, accounts and custody services from Russia.
There are three colorways in total: black, red, and white. Here’s the white colorway with black upholstery and white detailing. | Image: Herman Miller / Logitech Logitech G and Herman Miller have jointly debuted the Vantum gaming chair. It’s available to order now for $995, which is a significant price difference from the $1,500 Embody, … Read more
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The EX90 will be based on Volvo’s Concept Recharge. Volvo’s upcoming flagship electric vehicle, the EX90 SUV, will feature bidirectional charging capabilities with enough battery capacity to power a customer’s home, the company announced. Bidirectional charging is quickly becoming a highly sought-after feature in many electric vehicles. And it works exactly like it sounds: with … Read more
A handful of designers showcased Web3 initiatives at Paris Fashion Week, demonstrating inclusion, sustainability and creativity.
If you’re a budding home chef eager to try your hand at sous vide cooking, Typhur Technology wants to be your new best friend. The San Jose-based culinary innovation company has been quietly working on its first product, the Sous Vide Station, which is poised to debut at CES 2023 and will be made publicly … Read more
The arrest comes after the country invalidated Terra co-founder Do Kwon’s passport.
Jiko started its life as a mobile bank for consumers. But over time, the fintech startup has evolved its model – mostly fueled by demand – and is now making a push into corporate money storage. In 2020, Jiko made headlines by being the first fintech to acquire a nationally regulated U.S. bank. The company … Read more
Honda unveiled Thursday the 2024 Honda Prologue, its first-ever battery-electric SUV that represents a crucial milepost along the automaker’s journey to deliver 30 new EVs by the end of the decade. But executives, who worried about would-be EV buyers decamping for other brands in the interim, hatched a plan: a short-term lease program designed to … Read more
Revelio Labs, a startup developing analytics software for HR teams, today announced that it raised $15 million in a Series A round with participation from Elephant Partners, Alumni Ventures, BDMI, K20 Ventures, Techstars and Barclays. Bringing the company’s total raised to $19 million, the proceeds will be put toward expanding Revelio’s offerings for corporate HR … Read more
Yonaton Aronoff Contributor Share on Twitter Yonaton Aronoff is a partner at litigation and employment law firm Harris St. Laurent & Wechsler in New York City. The early months of a startup are like the beginning of a new romantic relationship: full of promise and excitement, with everyone entranced in a blissful state of possibility. … Read more
The 2024 Honda Prologue will be the company’s first EV targeted at the North American market. | Image: Honda Honda released new details about the upcoming Prologue electric SUV, including sizing (bigger than a CR-V) and styling (neo-rugged?), as the automaker inches closer to the full reveal. The 2024 Prologue will slot in between the … Read more
What does it take to build a cell network? According to Ukama, these devices. | Image: Ukama A new company wants to let you become your own cell carrier, using your internet connection even when you’re away from home — and roaming onto the networks of other people doing the same. The company, helmed by … Read more
U.K. asset management firm Abrdn (ABDN) has joined the Hedera Governing Council to continue its exploration of tokenizing traditional assets.
Techstars, a network of startup accelerators and an investment company, is launching a new accelerator in Paris called Techstars Sustainability Paris. This isn’t the first time that Techstars is running an accelerator in France as the company originally launched Techstars Paris in 2017. With this sustainability-focused accelerator, Techstars is hitting the reboot button. Going forward, … Read more
Online shopping and speedy delivery through services like Instacart and Amazon Prime are the height of modern conveniences, but for many consumers who care about sustainability and e-commerce’s impact on the environment, every box and plastic bag deposited on their doorstep is also accompanied by a feeling of guilt. If only there was a better … Read more
As crypto markets turn turbulent, asset managers perform due diligence by looking at fundamentals like network usership to increase safety.
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Peloton is cutting another 500 jobs, or 12 percent of its workforce, as it attempts to turn around its struggling connected fitness business, CEO Barry McCarthy announced in a memo to staff on Thursday. McCarthy says the company, which has lost money for six quarters straight, has six … Read more
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 6, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Foundry will manage the day-to-day operations of Grayscale’s new co-investment vehicle.
Lewis Neal went from playing professional football to trading various asset classes before he found out about Bitcoin.
Image: Nintendo It’s been a long time coming, but the time is almost here: we’re going to get a look at Nintendo’s upcoming Super Mario Bros. movie. The animated feature was officially announced way back in 2018 as a collaboration between Nintendo and Illumination Entertainment, the animation studio behind Minions, and today, the companies are … Read more
Oort, an identity threat detection and response platform, today announced that it raised $11.5 million in a Series A round co-led by .406 Ventures and Energy Impact Partners with participation from Cisco Investments. The proceeds, which bring Oort’s total capital raised to $15 million, will be put toward supporting its go-to-market strategy, CEO Matt Caulfield … Read more
In a sign that pure equity financing is getting harder to come by, cybersecurity firm Arctic Wolf, which last July raised $150 million at triple its previous valuation ($4.3 billion), opted for all debt in its latest funding round. The company today announced that it secured $401 million in convertible notes from Owl Rock with … Read more