Monthly Archives: August 2024

Smartsheet vs Wrike (2024): Which Is the Better Tool?

Compare Smartsheet vs Wrike to determine which is the better fit for your team. Explore features, pricing, and pros and cons in this guide.

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One busted valve led to the failure of Astrobotic’s $108M Peregrine lunar lander mission

Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander failed to reach the moon because of a problem with a single valve in the propulsion system, according to a report on the mission released Tuesday. Company leadership said in a press conference that engineers have … Continue reading

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A Look Inside the Airbus Factory Revolutionizing the World of Airplanes

In Hamburg, aviation giant Airbus is transforming aircraft production with state-of-the-art robotics technology on its planes. We go on a behind-the-scenes visit for the delivery of an A321neo.

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Meta and Instagram spotted developing a new social music-sharing feature

Meta and Spotify are exploring deeper music integration in Meta’s Instagram app. New findings indicate the companies are testing a feature that would allow users to continuously share what music they’re listening to through Instagram’s Notes. The new functionality was … Continue reading

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How Techstars, Meta helped profitable LatAm startup Mercately raise a $2.6M seed

In Latin American countries like Brazil and Chile, messaging platform WhatsApp has become one of the most popular apps to buy things online. It was even the ecommerce platform of choice in the region during the pandemic. But WhatsApp is … Continue reading

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Will HP still demand $4B from Mike Lynch’s estate?

Before entrepreneur and investor Mike Lynch died along with six others after the yacht they were on capsized in a storm last week, the party was celebrating Lynch’s victory in the U.S. criminal courts. In June, he was acquitted of … Continue reading

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This water treatment startup is already a unicorn, and has $225 million in VC funding

Gradiant’s technology mimics how nature creates rain. Wastewater is heated and pumped into a humidifier and mixed with ambient air.

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Why AI can’t spell ‘strawberry’

How many times does the letter R appear in the word “strawberry?” According to formidable AI products like GPT-4o and Claude, the answer is twice. Large language models can write essays and solve equations in seconds. They can synthesize terabytes … Continue reading

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The SEC just made life a little easier for smaller VCs

The SEC has updated its limits to the amount of money a “qualified venture fund” can raise to $12 million from $10 million. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Lyft follows in Uber’s footsteps with a rider verification program

In an effort to improve its security measures, Lyft announced Tuesday a new rider verification pilot program to help drivers verify riders’ identities and ensure that they are indeed who they say they are.  Starting today, Lyft’s new program is rolling out … Continue reading

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