Monthly Archives: April 2024

Apple sends invites to May 7 launch event, new iPads expected

Apple will launch new products on May 7 in a online event, according to invites sent to the media on Tuesday.

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In Silicon Valley, You Can Be Worth Billions and It’s Not Enough

Andreas Bechtolsheim, the first investor in Google, has an estimated $16 billion fortune. He recently settled charges that he engaged in insider trading for a profit of $415,726.

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Microsoft Makes a New Push Into Smaller A.I. Systems

The company that has invested billions in generative A.I. pioneers like OpenAI says giant systems aren’t necessarily what everyone needs.

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Apple’s next iPad event is May 7

Apple just dropped an invite for its next event. Scheduled for May 7, the “Let Loose” presentation appears to be happening exclusively online – something that became standard fare for the company during the pandemic. Over the last couple of … Continue reading

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Campus, a community college startup, receives $23M Series A extension led by Founders Fund

Although many students in the United States enter community colleges intending to transfer to four-year universities, only 16% of those students receive bachelor’s degrees within six years. But Campus, an online alternative to traditional community colleges, has an approach that … Continue reading

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Spotify reports record quarterly profit after a year marked by deep layoffs and activist attention

Spotify beat expectations on the top and bottom lines when it reported quarterly earnings Tuesday, after a year of activist investor scrutiny and cost-cutting.

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Y Combinator alum Matterport is being bought by real estate juggernaut Costar at a 212% premium

The transaction represents a premium of a whopping 212% over Matterport’s last closing share price before the deal was announced on April 22. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Fintech Fundid was shut down over interest rates and a strained cap table

To keep going, Fundid “needed to put up a lot more collateral because of the changing environment,” Stefanie Sample said. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Google search boss warns employees of ‘new operating reality,’ urges them to move faster

At a recent all-hands meeting, Google search head Prabhakar Raghavan told employees that the world is changing and they have to adjust.

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Philippines orders removal of Binance from Google and Apple app stores

The Philippines’ Securities and Exchange Commission sent letters to Google and Apple requesting the removal of Binance apps from their respective app stores.

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