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Ariana Simpson talks the future of Web3 gaming and the metaverse
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Private security groups regularly sent Minnesota police misinformation about protestors
“I felt like I was in a nightmare. It was just so deeply incongruous,” she says. “Honestly, I felt quite humiliated by it, because there were all these people who were trying to speak and they were being drowned out.” Ruddock says, “It…
That Weird Smell in Your House Might Be Mold. Here’s How to Check
As climate change leads to increased flooding and more severe freezes, added moisture and humidity means that more homes and businesses are susceptible to mold growth. Mold can lead to a host of illnesses, ranging from asthma and upper…
It’s Not Too Late to Save the Metaverse
Ethicist and researcher Lucy Sparrow further argues for the need for a “community manager” approach to moderation, whereby some moderators are tasked not just with quietly managing content behind the scenes, but with actively cultivating…
Apple’s new government spyware-thwarting security feature
Exactly two weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine in February, Alexander Karp, the CEO of data analytics company Palantir, made his pitch to European leaders. With war on their doorstep, Europeans ought to modernize their arsenals with…
End-to-end encryption’s central role in modern self-defense
A number of course-altering US Supreme Court decisions last month—including the reversal of a constitutional right to abortion and the overturning of a century-old limit on certain…
Even managers are joining the Great Resignation
The so-called Great Resignation is going strong, and it’s not just for working stiffs anymore. Increasingly, managers are also leaving their jobs for greener pastures.
Data shows that managers are leaving their jobs at elevated…
Why business is booming for military AI startups
Militaries are responding to the call. NATO announced on June 30 that it is creating a $1 billion innovation fund that will invest in early-stage startups and venture capital funds developing “priority” technologies such as artificial…
Start-Up Funding Falls the Most It Has Since 2019
SAN FRANCISCO — For the first time in three years, start-up funding is dropping.The numbers are stark. Investments in U.S. tech start-ups plunged 23 percent over the last three months, to $62.3 billion, the steepest fall since 2019,…
NVCA: U.S. venture investing slowed more in Q2 as economic fears rose
The value of U.S. venture capital deals declined significantly in the second quarter of 2022 as economic fears rose and Russia attacked Ukraine.
The PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor First Look (preliminary data) showed a slowdown…