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Bumble is testing a separate BFF app for finding friends

Dating app Bumble said that it is testing a separate BFF app in select markets to let people find friends. The company added that it plans to release this app in the U.S. this year. Earlier this week, Mashable reported … Continue reading

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Artists are rightfully upset that ‘Secret Invasion’ used AI Art for opening credits

Marvel’s latest series, “Secret Invasion,” made its debut on Disney+ today, sparking tons of backlash after it was confirmed the intro sequence was AI-generated. “Secret Invasion” director Ali Selim admitted to Polygon that the opening credits were designed by VFX … Continue reading

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Elon Musk triples down on making Twitter terrible for trans people

Elon Musk, world’s richest person and ostensible champion of free speech, took to Twitter late Tuesday to stoop to a fresh low. Responding to tweet complaining about being called “cis” — the shorthand version of the word “cisgender,” which simply … Continue reading

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Rocket Factory Augsburg aims to launch from French Guiana in 2025

Rocket Factory Augsburg will build a dedicated launch pad at the Guiana Space Center (GSC) in French Guiana, with launches commencing in 2025, the company said Wednesday. RFA signed a binding agreement with France’s national space agency CNES for use … Continue reading

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Databricks is proof that strong unicorns can grow their way out of a market correction

Databricks recently revealed that it recorded revenue of more than $1 billion in the financial year ended January 31. The company also said it grew more than 60% last year and its data warehousing product crossed the $100 million annual … Continue reading

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Warner Bros. Discovery reportedly considers licensing HBO titles to Netflix

Two major streaming rivals in the industry may be working out a deal together. Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is reportedly in talks to license HBO titles to Netflix. According to a Deadline report, the select library of HBO titles will … Continue reading

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The startup boom failed to build a creator utopia

Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our Wednesday show where we niche down to a single topic and dig deep. All the … Continue reading

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Apple will automatically assign an Apple ID passkey for users with iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma

Apple will automatically assign a passkey to each user so they can log into Apple accounts on the web without needing any password. The company will allocate a passkey to Apple IDs starting with iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS … Continue reading

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20SALES closes $5M inaugural fund to invest in early-stage B2B SaaS startups

20SALES, a venture capital fund led by eight women, said it has closed its $5 million inaugural fund, which it will invest mainly in early-stage, business-to-business SaaS companies. The newly launched fund is an offshoot of venture firm 20VC, which … Continue reading

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Notarize launches Proof to ensure safe online transactions

Notarize, the world’s largest online notary network, is launching Proof, a new company and platform for digital identity verifications. Beginning in August, Notarize’s business tools will be rebranded to Proof, and it is also changing its company name to Proof. … Continue reading

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