Post, a publisher-focused Twitter/X alternative backed by a16z, is bringing its social news-sharing app to Android today along with new tools that will make it easier for creators to share their newsletter content on the platform.
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Feb 27
Deepinder Goyal returns with a $54M brain-monitoring bet; plus, Ultrahuman bets on redesigned smart ring to win back U.S. market
Zomato co-founder Deepinder Goyal's new wearable startup Temple has raised $54 million in a friends-and-family round at a post-money valuation of about $190 million. Plus, Ultrahuman’s Ring Pro promises 15-day battery life and a $479 price tag as the wearables maker expands its h ... Show More
7m 51s
Feb 27
Sophia Space raises $10M seed to demo novel space computers; plus,
Sophia Space's modular computer tiles offer a new vision for space data centers. Also, Trace is launching with $3 million in seed funding, including investment from Y Combinator, Zeno Ventures, Transpose Platform Management, Goodwater Capital, Formosa Capital, and WeFunder. Learn ... Show More
7m 33s
Feb 26
Jest is challenging the app store status quo; plus, Self-driving truck startup Einride raises $113M PIPE
Jest, a marketplace for messaging games, emerged from stealth with $7 million in seed funding. Also, self-driving trucks startup Einride has raised an oversubscribed $113 million PIPE in advance of its SPAC merger scheduled for early 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ... Show More
8m 28s
Mar 2024
Reddit IPO User Focus, Musk Open Source xAI, Telegram Messaging Rise
In today's episode:
Reddit goes public: Reddit, the popular online discussion platform, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) to become a publicly traded company.
Grok will open source: Grok, an artificial intelligence startup, announced plans to launch an open plat ... Show More
4m 48s
Sep 2023
Facebook Is Giving Up on News—Again
Meta says it will retire Facebook's "news" tag in the UK, France, and Germany, ahead of rules that might force it to pay for content. Users may not care, but it has left the media scrambling. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and ... Show More
9m 38s
Feb 2024
4 Things Announced at Wednesday's Nintendo Direct
IGN Daily News brings you the latest and most popular news stories to audio platforms. Be sure to check out IGN.com for more details on the news and our latest coverage on games, movies, tv, science, and tech throughout the day!
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8m 11s