Over the past several years, I’ve covered my fair share of upstart avatar companies that were all chasing the same dream — building out a customizable platform for a digital persona that gained wide adoption […]
Volvo AG and Daimler Trucks team up in hydrogen fuel cell joint venture
Competitors Volvo AB and Daimler Trucks are teaming up to produce hydrogen fuel cells for long-haul trucks, which the companies say will lower development costs and boost production volumes. The joint venture, which is called […]
Want to Become an Innovation-First Company? Here’s How.
When the pandemic hit, many leaders responded to the unprecedented global uncertainty by cutting their investments. Dispensing company spend in research and development became the rule. While decreasing expenses is a viable response to a […]
PlayStation invests in Discord and plans integration with PSN in 2022
Sony is integrating Discord into PSN starting early next year. PlayStation is also investing into the communication platform.Read More
Verizon agrees to sell Yahoo and AOL to private-equity firm for $5 billion
Enlarge / Yahoo headquarters in Sunnyvale, California, on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) Verizon announced on Monday that it is selling Yahoo and AOL for $5 billion to private-equity firm Apollo Global Management. […]
Apple vs. Epic trial opens with hilarious audience chatter
The Apple vs. Epic trial call started out as a hilarious circus as the court using a group phone line failed to mute the audience.Read More
Calendly’s automated meeting scheduler gets new enterprise features
Automated meeting scheduler Calendly has launched a dedicated enterprise plan with added support for advanced security and user controls.Read More
Epic Games buys artist community ArtStation, drops commissions to 12%
One the same day as Fortnite maker Epic Games goes to trial with one of the biggest legal challenges to the App Store’s business model to date, it has simultaneously announced the acquisition of the […]
Will fintech unicorn Flywire’s proposed IPO reach escape velocity?
It’s a big morning for fintech startups today: Flywire, a Boston-based magnet for venture capital, has filed to go public. Flywire is a global payments company that attracted more than $300 million as a startup, […]
As companies prioritize diversity, startups are trying to productize diverse hiring
When the iconic American power tools company Stanley Black & Decker began looking for ways to improve the pipeline of diverse candidates that the company was reviewing for potential roles, it turned to an Israeli-based […]