π₯ Explore this must-read post from WIRED π π Category: Politics,Politics / Policy,Politics / Politics News,The Big Interview β
Hereβs what youβll learn: George Foot still He has vivid memories of the day when agents of Elon Musk's so-called Government Efficiency Administration arrived at the headquarters of the United States Institute of Peace. USIP's outside general counsel, he has been part of efforts to prevent the US government from taking control of the organization. When DOGE agents arrived at USIP's offices in the spring, they came like a "strike team," Foote told an audience at a Big Interview event organized…
π₯ Read this trending post from WIRED π π Category: Gear,Coupons π Key idea: I will be Groupon Stan 'til I die. I used their vouchers for massages, haircuts, oil changes and for experiences like a camel ride in the desert while in Morocco and a deal to glamping in an Airstream trailer in Joshua Tree. Groupon is one of the best ways to get discounted prices on something you've always wanted to try, but don't want to pay full price for. Be sure to grab a Groupon promo code to get deeply discounted prices on activities and services.Get 30%…
β¨ Read this trending post from WIRED π π Category: Gear,Gear / Deals,Coupons π Hereβs what youβll learn: It's tough shopping for organic bedding. If you don't know your way around the language of certification, you can buy something that contains only organic materials but doesn't use an organic process or chemicals to make the bedding you end up sleeping on. One of our favorite brands that checks all the boxes is Naturepedic, which makes some of our favorite organic mattresses and organic bedding. Naturepedic has certifications across the board for its products, from Global Organic Textile Standard (known as…
π₯ Read this insightful post from TechCrunch π π Category: Apps,Social,TikTok π‘ Key idea: TikTok is introducing a new βNearby Feedβ to let users explore what's happening around them. The company says the new feed is designed to help users do things like discover a new restaurant near home or find a new place to explore during a trip. Nearby Compendium is published in the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Germany. TikTok was first spotted testing close feedback in 2022, when it rolled out to select users in Southeast Asia. βPosts are displayed in people's Nearby Feed based on location,…
π₯ Explore this trending post from TechCrunch π π Category: Venture,day one ventures,Equity,Masha Bucher π Hereβs what youβll learn: Before becoming a venture capitalist, Masha Bucher worked in public relations and marketing β an experience that shaped the way she runs Day One Ventures. After years working in communicationsβincluding executive roles that gave her deep insight into how startups workβBosher knew she could either use her business acumen to become one of the most effective PR reps in the game, or evolve into something more. βI would see what was happening in the business, and because I could understand the…
β¨ Explore this must-read post from TechCrunch π π Category: Social,Apps,AI,Facebook,social media,Instagram,Meta π Main takeaway: Meta is launching a new central support hub for Facebook and Instagram users, the company announced Thursday, adding that previous support options didn't always meet expectations. Within the hub, users will find tools to report an account issue, restore an account they lost access to, and get answers via AI-powered search and AI Assistant. The feature is now rolling out to global users on Facebook and Instagram on both iOS and Android apps. The new AI assistant being tested is designed to provide more personalized…
π₯ Explore this must-read post from TechCrunch π π Category: Hardware,Amazon,Kindle,kindle scribe,kindle scribe colorsoft β
Key idea: After unveiling the latest Kindle Scribe devices and the first-ever color Kindle Scribe in September, Amazon announced on Thursday that the devices will be available for purchase starting December 10. The new Kindle Scribe features a larger 11-inch glare-free display, is just 5.4mm thick, and weighs just 400g. It's also 40% faster when typing or turning pages. Amazon says it features new molded glass to improve friction when the pen slides across the screen to make it feel like you're writing on paper.…
π Read this must-read post from TechCrunch π π Category: TC,Venture,Andreessen Horowitz,Harvey π‘ Main takeaway: Harvey confirmed on Thursday that it had closed a funding round, led by Andreessen Horowitz, that values ββthe legal AI startup at $8 billion after reports of the funding leaked in October. The startup raised $160 million in the round. This latest capital infusion came just months after it raised $300 million in a Series E round at a $5 billion valuation in June. That was just months after raising a $300 million Series D led by Sequoia at a $3 billion valuation in February.…
π Discover this insightful post from TechCrunch π π Category: AI,Enterprise,AWS,aws re:Invent,AI chips,AI agents,AWS reinvent 2025 β
Hereβs what youβll learn: Amazon Web Services' annual technology conference AWS re:Invent has concluded. The only message, amid the deluge of product news and keywords, was enterprise AI. This year it's all about upgrades that give customers more control to customize AI agents, including one that AWS claims can learn from you and then work autonomously for days. Amazon CTO Dr. Werner Vogels closed out the final night with a keynote aimed at uplifting developers and allaying any fears about AI coming to…
π₯ Read this insightful post from TechCrunch π π Category: AI,TC,lawsuits,Perplexity AI β
Main takeaway: The Chicago Tribune filed a lawsuit against artificial intelligence search engine Perplexity on Thursday, alleging copyright infringement. The lawsuit, seen by TechCrunch, was filed in federal court in New York. The Tribune claims its lawyers contacted Perplexity in mid-October and asked whether the artificial intelligence search engine was using its content, according to the complaint. Perplexity's lawyers countered that it did not train models on the Tribune's work, but that it "may receive factual, non-verbatim summaries," the lawsuit alleges. However, the Tribune's lawyers argue that…
