Skype shuts down after 23 years
Skype shuts down after 23 years After more than two decades, Skype is shutting down. The once-monolithic video calling platform wasn’t able to keep pace with competitors like Zoom and…
Rork’s founders were almost broke when a viral tweet led to $2.8M and a16z
Rork’s founders were almost broke when a viral tweet led to $2.8M and a16z Rork founders Levan Kvirkvelia and Daniel Dhawan are living a life that sounds like a plot…
A new startup called Bono aims to modernize the way people donate to charities
A new startup called Bono aims to modernize the way people donate to charities Every year, donors contribute billions of dollars to charities, yet the donation process still feels outdated…
Pinterest updates visual search with more AI-powered features
Pinterest updates visual search with more AI-powered features Pinterest is upgrading its visual search feature with a handful of new capabilities. On Monday, the company announced it’s rolling out new…
Tesla sales continue to slump across Europe despite April EV sales swell
Tesla sales continue to slump across Europe despite April EV sales swell Tesla’s new car sales in Spain fell 36% in April to just 571 vehicles year-over-year, Reuters reports. That…
Datadog acquires Eppo, a feature flagging and experimentation platform
Datadog acquires Eppo, a feature flagging and experimentation platform Datadog is on an acquisition spree. Just a few weeks after snatching up Metaplane, an AI-powered observability startup, the cloud monitoring…
TeleMessage, a modified Signal clone used by US govt. officials, has been hacked
TeleMessage, a modified Signal clone used by US govt. officials, has been hacked A hacker has exploited a vulnerability in TeleMessage, which provides modded versions of encrypted messaging apps such…
Apple plans to split iPhone 18 launch into two phases in 2026
Apple plans to split iPhone 18 launch into two phases in 2026 Apple is planning to split the launch of its iPhone 18 range, expected in 2026, by about half…
Cursor is reportedly raising funds at $9 billion valuation from Thrive, a16z, and Accel
Cursor is reportedly raising funds at $9 billion valuation from Thrive, a16z, and Accel Startups providing AI-powered coding tools are striking a positive chord with investors. Cursor, one of the…
MoneyFellows raises $13M to take its group savings model outside Egypt
MoneyFellows raises $13M to take its group savings model outside Egypt While most African digital lenders depend on working capital to fuel growth, MoneyFellows has quietly done what few others…