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Luxury Presence, which builds marketing tools for realtors, raises $19.2M

Real estate marketing is no walk in the park. Not only do realtors have to weather market volatility, but they need to meet buyers where they shop — creating compelling marketing experiences while keeping costs under control. Malte Kramer experienced … Continue reading

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All hail the new EU law that lets social media users quiet quit the algorithm

Internet users in the European Union are logging on to a quiet revolution on mainstream social networks today: The ability to say ‘no thanks’ to being attention hacked by AI. Thanks to the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA), users of … Continue reading

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Zepto becomes India’s first 2023 unicorn with $200 million fresh funding

Instant grocery delivery startup Zepto has raised $200 million in a new funding round at a valuation of $1.4 billion, it said Friday, at a time when most other firms in the category have either died or are struggling. The … Continue reading

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This venture-backed startup has quietly bought more than 80 mom-and-pop shops

Teamshares is a low-flying, Brooklyn-based startup with big ambitions to capitalize on an opportunity in plain sight: that of small businesses without a succession plan. It’s not a small market. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, small businesses represent … Continue reading

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Former President Trump returns to Twitter, now X, with his mugshot

Former President Trump tweeted for the first time in more than two years on Thursday night, breaking a long silence on the platform, now known as X, that persisted into Elon Musk’s chaotic takeover. Trump’s first tweet since January 8, … Continue reading

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Reddit launches moderator rewards program amid sitewide discontent 

Reddit is launching the “Mod Helper Program” to reward moderators who offer helpful advice to other moderators, along with an updated moderator help center.  The announcement comes amid growing discontent among the site’s moderators, many of whom relied on third-party … Continue reading

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Nvidia is flying high thanks to AI

When Nvidia announced eye-popping earnings on Wednesday with three-digit year-over-year growth, it was easy to get caught up in the excitement. The company brought in $13.5 billion for the quarter, up 101% over the prior year, and well over its … Continue reading

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You can finally buy Lego’s Braille Bricks

Building with Lego bricks has stayed a formative and important practice for kids around the world, partly because it’s so easily enjoyed by anyone, regardless of location, language, or ability. Now the company has made its Braille Blocks, a learning … Continue reading

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Last chance to host an After Hours event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023

Listen up, party people! You’re rapidly running out of time to host your own After Hours Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023, which runs September 19–21 in San Francisco. Build your brand, connect with your community and get your party started! … Continue reading

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Advanced Ionics nets $12.5M Series A to inject green hydrogen into heavy industry

When people talk about hydrogen these days, they almost always mention transportation. I get it: people are used to filling up tanks, not charging cars. But from a practical perspective, transportation is not a great use for hydrogen. “Hydrogen is … Continue reading

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