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Tech Crunch – Xpanceo, a deep tech startup, raises $40M to focus on smart contact lenses
Smartphone sales have had their worst quarterly performance in over a decade, and fact that raises two big questions. Have the latest models finally bored the market with mere incremental improvements? And…
Tech Crunch – Mac users are embracing AI apps, study finds, with 42% using AI apps daily
AI adoption among Mac app users is booming, according to a new report from app subscription service Setapp that found that 42% of Mac users today report using AI-based apps on a…
Texas Monthly – What’s Behind the Fact-Challenged Freak-out Over Colony Ridge?
In the twilight of the Obama presidency, the U.S. military announced that it would hold military training exercises in states across the Southwest, including Texas. From July through September 2015, troops would…
Tech Crunch – Investors have not given up on web3 gaming
Hello, and welcome back to Equity, the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Our Monday show covers the latest in tech news from…
Tech Crunch – Spotify is launching a personalized in-app Merch Hub
Spotify is launching a dedicated in-app Merch Hub that provides personalized merch recommendations based on your listening habits, the company announced on Monday. Previously, you could purchase artist merch from individual artist…
Tech Crunch – YouTube gets new AI-powered ads that let brands target special cultural moments
YouTube is putting Google AI to use for advertisers, the company announced this morning with the introduction of a new advertising package called “Spotlight Moments.” The idea here is to leverage AI…
Tech Crunch – Urban Sky closes $9.75M Series A to scale Earth imaging operations using reusable balloons
Stratospheric balloon company Urban Sky has closed a $9.75 million Series A round to scale its Earth imaging operations and expand its data products. The 14-person startup has mostly been conducting tasking…
Texas Monthly – Texans Worship Brands, but We Should Celebrate Our Native Flora and Fauna Too
Where can you buy some Texas?I found myself asking that question recently, as I was scrolling through gardening content on social media and stumbled onto claims that a couple of seed packets…
Tech Crunch – Live commerce startup TalkShopLive launches new app for sellers to broadcast on mobile
Live commerce platform TalkShopLive announced today its new Studio app for creators and brands, bringing an array of management and broadcast tools to mobile, including the ability to virtually collaborate with four…