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The M4 robot transforms to roll, fly and walk across various terrains

If you’ve followed robots with any frequency, you’ve no doubt encountered the wheel versus leg debate. Why, for instance, should a warehouse opt for a legged Digit robot instead of a rolling Locus system? The explosive popularity of drones has … Continue reading

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Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox usher in the new era of Smosh

In their first YouTube video together in seven years, Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla summoned a demon to score Taylor Swift tickets.  The sketch was gently absurd, infused with pop culture references, and above all, goofy as hell — all … Continue reading

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Lina Zakarauskaite is elevated from Principal to Partner at London’s Stride VC

London-based VC Stride has appointed Lina Zakarauskaite, formerly a Principal at the firm, as its newest Partner. The move follows the departure of Partner Cleo Sham a month ago to pursue new ventures. Zakarauskaite joined Stride in October 2021. Prior … Continue reading

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Tiny acquires HappyFunCorp, the prolific firm that’s built apps for Twitter, Amazon and more, for $30M

M&A and consolidation continue to be major themes in the tech world as companies look for their next steps in a tight market. That’s a trend impacting not just startups and larger tech companies, but the firms that work closely … Continue reading

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RoboDeck, the deck maintenance robot, scores a $2M pre-seed

I’m sure the team at RoboDeck is sick and tired of people referring to their robot is a “Roomba for decks.” But we did so in our write-up when the Israeli firm competed in Startup Battlefield, and I’ve just done … Continue reading

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India’s Reliance launches $12 4G-enabled phone to extend reach

Reliance’s digital arm, Jio Platforms, has unveiled a new mobile handset and associated tariff plans, the latest in a series of years-long efforts from the top Indian telecom operator as it vies to convert users who remain entrenched in the country’s … Continue reading

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TweetDeck suffers as Musk enforces read limits on Twitter

Over the weekend, Elon Musk limited the number of tweets users can read in a day, which he said was to prevent data scraping. While this measure has affected all Twitter users, TweetDeck users in particular are today reporting major … Continue reading

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Trying to close a Series B in 2023? Read this first.

Mark Chaffey Contributor Share on Twitter Mark Chaffey is CEO of hackajob, a career marketplace for technology job seekers and employers. Despite ongoing economic uncertainty, there will always be a path forward for determined founders with strong ideas and smart … Continue reading

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Tesla delivers record EVs amid federal tax credits, price cuts

Tesla has topped Wall Street delivery estimates in the second quarter of 2023 as the automaker’s many price cuts and the Biden administration’s federal electric vehicle tax credits take effect. The Elon Musk-owned EV-maker reported record global production of 479,000 … Continue reading

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Lucid scores a win, Bird’s founder leaves the nest and Zoox robotaxis roll out in Vegas

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