The Oversight Board wants Facebook to Explain its Controversial Rules for VIPs
Following a report that the corporation has allowed celebrities, politicians, and other public figures to flout its rules, the Oversight Board is pressuring Facebook to…
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Straffr is a Smart Resistance Band that helps you Exercise on the go
Smart exercise equipment is frequently constrained by the fact that it is static and non-portable. (Not to mention prohibitively expensive.) Consider the Peloton stationary cycle…
RoboDeck is a Robot that keeps your house’s Deck looking good
Maintaining a wooden deck in your home is both expensive and time-demanding. If you don’t keep up with regular maintenance, it will become even more…
Mirror CEO Exits Company, following 2020 Acquisition by Lululemon
Mirror’s CEO, Brynn Putnam, has resigned. The news comes from a leaked message to employees obtained by TechCrunch, which details her departure from the CEO…
Google Maps Can Now notify You if Your Way is on Fire
Google Maps is making it easier to find the most recent wildfire information as part of an effort to make the immensely popular app more…
Eye Gage is building a database of eye scans for drug testing
During her tenure at Georgia Tech, LaVonda Brown became interested in eye-tracking. EyeGage, one of the 20 firms competing at this year’s Disrupt Startup Battlefield,…
Activision Blizzard Confirms SEC Investigation, Loses Chief Legal Officer
After becoming the target of a major state investigation into discriminatory workplace practices and sexual harassment this summer, the implications for gaming behemoth Activision Blizzard…
Apple Wallet is getting Verifiable COVID-19 Vaccination Cards
There’s a good chance you’ll need documentation of a COVID-19 vaccine to get into some places, and Apple is trying to save you the trouble…
Adventr uses patented voice-control tech to allow anyone to Create Interactive Videos
We’ve all been there: you’re watching a horror film and you know the main character shouldn’t go into that frightening house, but no matter how…
Ransomware: A Market Problem Deserves a Market Solution
R Evil is an excellent choice for a villain’s moniker. Revil. It’s both evil and amusing. I can see Black Widow, Hulk, and Spider-Man banding…
VC Mark Suster: “The Bet we’re Making Now is on Founder skills,” Instead of Customers or Products
We recently spoke with Mark Suster of L.A.-based Upfront Ventures, which raised both an early-stage and a growth-stage fund some years ago and is currently…
Tiger’s Bullish Robotic Investments
Tiger Global announced its participation in two large funding rounds on Tuesday, including a $26 million Series A for Ambi and a $50 million Series…
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