by Sophie Burkholder | Mar 5, 2021 | News
A new auto-injecting pill might soon become a replacement for subcutaneous injection treatments. The idea for this so-called robotic pill came out of a research project around eight years ago from InCube Labs—a life sciences lab operated by Rani Therapeutics Chairman...
by Mary Ann Azevedo | Mar 5, 2021 | News
Eco, which has built out a digital global cryptocurrency platform, announced Friday that it has raised $26 million in a funding round led by a16z Crypto. Founded in 2018, the SF-based startup’s platform is designed to be used as a payment tool around the world...
by Geek's Guide to the Galaxy | Mar 5, 2021 | News
Denis Loubet was the first artist hired at Origin Systems, where he created dozens of paintings and drawings for the Ultima series of computer role-playing games. Loubet is still active in Ultima fandom, recently painting a variant cover for Ultima VII and manual art...
by Alex Wilhelm | Mar 5, 2021 | News
Tech stocks are getting hammered today, with previously high-flying shares of software companies taking even more damage. For a sector that has enjoyed a year in the sun, recent trading sessions have punctured a period of market adoration. It is too soon to say that...
by The Editor | Mar 5, 2021 | News
If 2020 was the year deepfakes went mainstream, 2021, so far, has been the year that they became inescapable. Within the past week, a set of eerily accurate deepfakes on TikTok gave Tom Cruise his most viral moment since the couch jump (or at least since his COVID-19...
by Kirsten Korosec | Mar 5, 2021 | News
Albertsons Companies, the grocery giant that owns Safeway and Jewel-Osco, has launched a pilot program that will test grocery delivery using remote-controlled delivery robots developed by Silicon Valley startup Tortoise. The pilot will start at two Safeway locations...
by The Editor | Mar 5, 2021 | News
There’s a global shortage in semiconductors, and it’s becoming increasingly serious. The US is currently reviewing of its supply of the technology, following a landmark executive order from President Joe Biden. The president also pledged US$37 billion (£26 billion) to...
by Aarian Marshall | Mar 5, 2021 | News
“One of the biggest challenges in ridesharing is creating marketplace balance, making sure you have enough drivers for every rider,” Lyft’s Green said last month. “And the two respond on very different timelines.”“I’m not surprised that people aren’t returning...
by Alex Wilhelm | Mar 5, 2021 | News
Pangea, a marketplace startup that wants to connect college freelancers and companies in need of digital help, is seeing its growth rate accelerate as it races toward the impending Y Combinator demo day. It’s traditional around this time that startups in the...
by Louryn Strampe, Julian Chokkattu | Mar 5, 2021 | News
Whether you’re shopping our recommendations or browsing cold-weather gear on your own, we spoke to a few experts to get some advice.Buy Your Gear Off-SeasonNick Drew, founder and CEO of WeThrift, says the best time to shop for winter apparel is January through...
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