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Monthly Archives: July 2023
VC Office Hours: Fabrice do Rego on building one of the few Black-led funds in the EU
Before he became one of the few Black fund managers in the EU, Fabrice do Rego had quite a long career in finance. He started off with Lehman Brothers, before moving to stints at Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse, and … Continue reading
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8 tips to Market Luxury Products
Marketing luxury goods is an art form that requires a special set of skills and techniques. It’s about creating an exclusive, aspirational experience to capture the attention of high-end consumers who are looking for something more than just the ordinary. … Continue reading
Meta’s Twitter rival Threads explodes to 50 million sign-ups one day after launch
The text-based social media product already has more than 50 million sign-ups, according to screenshots some users have posted of their joining information.
Martin Lewis warns over ‘first’ deepfake video scam ad circulating on Facebook
For a glimpse of the AI-generated misery fast accelerating onto our screens thanks to developments in synthetic media that are powering ever more sophisticated forms of deception, check out this clip of UK consumer finance champion Martin Lewis apparently shilling … Continue reading
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Retro is a deeply personal photo journaling app for close friends
When is the last time you uploaded your vacation photos to a social network? And what app do you use to keep up with long-distance friends? A new social app called Retro wants to help you share what’s happening in … Continue reading
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Threads: The New App Making Waves in the Social Media Landscape
In the world of social media, which is constantly changing, new platforms are constantly emerging that have the potential to shake things up. Threads is one app that is competing with Instagram and it was developed by Meta, which is … Continue reading
Can Twitter Alternatives Escape the Enshittification Trap?
People have flocked to Bluesky and Threads. But the new platforms risk repeating a pattern that has caused social media giants to turn against their own users.
SVB’s collapse drove 26K customers to Mercury in 4 months
When Silicon Valley Bank collapsed in March, a flurry of startups rushed to step in to help fill a gap in the startup and venture capital community. One of those startups, Mercury, in particular found itself in the position of … Continue reading
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ChatGPT Is Reshaping Crowd Work
Although some workers shun chatbot help, platforms are adopting policies or technology to deter use of AI—potentially making crowd work more difficult.
China hits Alibaba affiliate Ant Group with $985 million fine for violating various regulations
China’s central bank hit Alibaba affiliate Ant Group with a 7.12 billion yuan fine ($985 million) on Friday.