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Blockchain tech needs a 'ChatGPT moment' to scale enterprise adoption

While some big names like Starbucks and Nike were quick to adopt blockchain technology to promote and work with their brands, it seems that it will still take a bit of work and time until we see the b...

You Don't Need to Fill Your Car's Tires With Nitrogen

Getting a new set of tires for your car isn't cheap, so it's hardly surprising that people want to protect their investment and do what they can to extend their lifespan. Some attempt to do this by fi...

Use Gas Station Ice to Keep Your Phone From Overheating on a Road Trip

Smartphones can do so much for us on a road trip: navigate with GPS, play some tunes, and act as a mobile hotspot for the kids in the back seat, all at the same time. Obviously, you'll want to have th...

Don't Miss These August Class-Action Settlement Deadlines

Whether your location and user profile data were stolen on Meta (Facebook), you never got your full refund from SeatGeek for a canceled event, or DirecTV called you without your consent, you might jus...

Elon Musk is probably right about one thing

It's become an internet pastime to point out all the things that Elon Musk is wrong about and all the ways he's wrong about them. A list of them could be an article of its own, but in lieu of that, he...

Forerunner Ventures sees a future full of 'digitally native franchises'

Forerunner Ventures first made its name in the venture world by betting on once-nascent startups like Jet, Bonobos and Glossier when it was far easier to build a digitally native brand. Yet as commerc...

OurX adds tech spin to Black hair care regimen

Ceci Kurzman has spent much of her career building and investing in brands and serving as one of the few Black female board members for companies, including Lanvin, Revlon and Warner Music+.While inve...

Sequoia splits China and India arms from US mothership

Sequoia plans to split into three entities -- Sequoia Capital in the U.S. and Europe, Peak XV Partners in India and Southeast Asia, and HongShan in China -- as the storied venture firm separates the A...

Inside Volkswagen's big ID.Buzz bet

Volkswagen is betting big on the upcoming ID.Buzz electric van. With availability of the vehicle still a year out, the automaker is counting on years of pent-up anticipation to not only sell the bus s...

Beware of These Scams the Next Time You Move

It's June, prime moving season is in full swing, and so are moving scams. Relocating to a new home is always stressful, but there are steps you can take to avoid falling for a con job that will make ...

Here's When Fixing Your Washing Machine Makes More Sense

Your parents are right: They don't make appliances built to last anymore. So when your washing machine breaks down, or it becomes clear that it's starting to fail, you're faced with a decision: Should...

Meta has no choice but to sell Giphy at $262M loss to Shutterstock

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Unlocking the trillion-dollar female economy

As women have gained economic power, their economic influence has expanded. Women long held primary purchasing responsibility for everyday household items, but today, they control or influence 85% of ...

Crypto has 'no intrinsic value' and 'no useful social purpose,' say lawmakers

The crackdown on cryptocurrency escalated today after lawmakers called for consumer trading to be regulated like gambling.In a new report by a cross-party committee, British politicians claimed the li...

Kustomer, the CRM startup acquired by Meta last year for $1B, spins out on a $250M valuation

Meta's grand experiment in building an enterprise-ready customer service platform has come to a close: the parent of Facebook has officially spun out Kustomer, the CRM startup it acquired last year fo...

Peloton recalls millions of exercise bikes after reports of injuries

Peloton is recalling roughly 2.2 million exercise bikes over safety concerns, several outlets reported this morning.The reason is a faulty assembly, according to a release by the U.S. Consumer Product...

Waymo doubles its robotaxi footprint, Joby lands $180M and the latest sign generative AI has reached peak hype

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US senators call Tesla's safety review a "sham," demand answers from Musk

US senators sent a letter Monday to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, saying they were "incredibly troubled" by reports that Tesla uses arbitration clauses in consumer and employee contracts to evade public accoun...

Samsung surpasses Apple in smartphone shipments by 1% amid persisting market decline

Samsung overtook Apple through a slender 1% lead to secure the top spot in smartphone shipment volumes during the first quarter of 2023, despite the ongoing contraction of the smartphone market, accor...

Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming business set to become profitable in 2023

Warner Bros. Discovery announced Friday that its streaming business will turn a profit in 2023. The company previously said it expected to break even by 2024 and become profitable in 2025."It is an im...