There’s one major way in which Google’s AI-powered search feature AI Mode differs from its traditional search engine — a complex technique used to answer a user’s question called “query fan-out.” AI Mode started rolling out to U.S. users last month, and publishers are still trying to figure out what it means for their SEO strategies. …
When Joe Kinvi joined Touchtech Payments in 2017 as head of finance, the Irish startup couldn’t afford his full salary. So he negotiated for stock to make up the difference. Eighteen months later, Stripe acquired the company, and that equity converted into Stripe shares, enough to let Kinvi leave his job, bootstrap a side project, …
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For some tense minutes on Wednesday, X users were surprised to see one of those crypto “airdrop” posts on Andreessen Horowitz’s blue check-marked account. A second tweet said that $5 million had already been given away. That account has 851,000 followers. A member of a16z’s crypto team saw the tweet and immediately posted a warning …
No, Andreessen Horowitz didn’t post that crypto scam tweet Read More »
It’s been over four years since Spotify first announced its plans to launch a lossless audio tier that has yet to arrive. After numerous leaks and teases from company execs, we know better than to start hoping that the long-delayed service could be finally nearing arrival. But newly added references in the music app’s code …
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Last year was monumental for the AI industry in the U.S. and beyond. There were 49 startups that raised funding rounds worth $100 million or more in 2024, per our count at TechCrunch; three companies raised more than one “mega-round,” and seven companies raised rounds that were $1 billion in size or larger. How will …
Here are the 24 US AI startups that have raised $100M or more in 2025 Read More »
Across hundreds of thousands of years of human existence, an impossible question has befuddled our species: Why is the baby crying?! Sam Altman, who is both the father of a 3-month-old and CEO of OpenAI, hopped on OpenAI’s new podcast today to talk about how his company is impacting his experience with fatherhood. Altman, who …
‘Kid-pilled’ Sam Altman ‘constantly’ asked ChatGPT questions about his newborn Read More »
Image: Anker I don’t know what the situation is like in your home, but I think I have gremlins that come out at night to steal my charging cables. There’s really no other way (cough cough) to explain why they always go missing. Surely it can’t be my tendency to loan them out or shove …
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Image: Gigabyte Great gaming laptops don’t have to be super expensive, and this Gigabyte G6X is proof of that. Right now, you can get it for $950 at Best Buy, which is a whopping $400 off its original price. There are several reasons to like this laptop beyond its deal price. Packed with an Intel …
This RTX 4060 laptop with 32GB RAM is a stunning $400 off today Read More »
Image: Amazon A few days ago, Amazon announced Prime Day 2025, which will be unlike previous Prime Day events as it’ll be four days instead of two, starting July 8th and ending July 11th. The deal wars on the most popular online marketplace will be battling it out even longer this year. On top of …
Amazon is giving away free PC games for Prime Day. Here’s how to claim them Read More »
Image: Justin Morgan / Unsplash Unwanted email is a daily part of life. How you deal with it could put you at risk, though. Handling it the “right” way by clicking on an unsubscribe link or button could actually send you to a phishing or otherwise dangerous site. The reason: For years, the advice was …
Getting email you didn’t sign up for? Don’t unsubscribe—it might be a scam Read More »