It seems like everyone was offering discounts in the run-up to Mother’s Day, from Amazon to Aerogarden to Fitbit. And while many of these sales have since ended, some are still ongoing, meaning there’s still an opportunity to save on the second-generation Apple Pencil, Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Max, tablets, smart speakers, and a … Read more
operator experience become crucial in venture capital in recent years. Pure-play financial VCs are falling out of favor with startups compared to investors who gain experience alongside their money. But not all operational backgrounds are equally useful. If a VC has experience in another field, it may not translate well – if at all – … Read more
Avatar: the way of the water lands on not one but two streaming services on June 7. In a press release on Monday, Warner Bros. Discovery that the James Cameron movie is coming to the company’s combined Max streaming service alongside Disney Plus. It’s a bit of a rarity to see such a high-profile movie … Read more
Conventional wisdom around AI investment suggests that artificial intelligence should be red hot right now, with dollars flying to startups building with AI, similar to what happened to web3 and metaverse companies last year. Well guess what? Conventional wisdom is wrong — dead wrong, according to a new report from CB Insights. AI has been … Read more
Amazon is making another attempt at massively multiplayer Lord of the Rings game. Today, the company announced that it is partnering with the Embracer Group – the media company that owns the IP rights for The Lord of the Rings And The Hobbit – for a new open-world MMO set in “a persistent world set … Read more
If you missed your chance to score T-Mobile’s free MLB.TV perk earlier this year, now you have a second chance to sign up. The company says it’s bringing back the deal on Tuesday, May 23, and you can claim it until July 17. With MLB.TV, which usually costs $149.99 at the start of the baseball … Read more
Microsoft’s $68.7 billion deal to acquire Activision Blizzard has been approved by EU regulators just weeks after UK regulators blocked the acquisition. The European Commission has concluded that the deal can go ahead thanks to Microsoft’s commitments regarding cloud gaming. The EU ruled that Microsoft “would have no reason to refuse to distribute Activision’s games … Read more
The exchange’s chief business officer talks about investments, BD and the future of the exchange Jacquelyn Melinek 8 o’clock Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by volume, is going big on M&A this year, with a particular focus on geographic gaps and customer base. And helping the exchange there is the company’s chief business officer, … Read more
A new type of TV is coming for Samsung, LG and Vizio, and it’s completely free – if you don’t count the price of your attention. Telly, a company founded by Pluto TV co-founder Ilya Pozin, offers a TV that makes up for its non-existent price tag by constantly displaying ads on a second, smaller … Read more
Blackstone has reached a definitive agreement to sell its stake in Indian SaaS startup IBS Software to Apax for $450 million, the three said Monday, the latest in a series of late-stage deal activity among IPO-ready companies. IBS Software offers a range of software solutions for airlines, logistics and hospitality companies. The Kerala-based startup has … Read more
Building and maintaining relationships is hard, and COVID-19 certainly hasn’t helped. Multiple studies have shown that adults have become even lonelier since the start of the pandemic. Founders try to find technical solutions. There are many startups looking to combat loneliness — some of which emerged years before the pandemic — including senior-focused ElliQ and … Read more
Memorial Day is just around the corner, and if you have plans to travel, today’s deal on Apple’s AirTags has landed at the perfect time. At the moment you can buy a single AirTag for $25 ($4 off) at Amazon and Best Buy, which is the lowest price we’ve seen so far this year. If … Read more