Autodesk acquires AI-powered VFX startup Wonder Dynamics
Autodesk — the 3D tools behemoth — has acquired Wonder Dynamics, a startup that lets creators quickly and easily make complex characters and...
10 Minute School aims to democratize education for Bangladeshi students
Access to education in Bangladesh is filled with inequalities, say the founders of edtech 10 Minute School. Many rural areas don’t have good...
After two ambitious years, TikTok parent ByteDance starts mass layoffs in gaming
ByteDance’s gaming ambition has been an expensive, short-lived pursuit.
In late 2021, the TikTok parent’s plans for video games came into the spotlight after...
Airbnb acquires secretive firm launched by Siri co-founder
Airbnb has acquired a secretive new AI startup, GamePlanner.AI, the company announced this morning. CNBC reports that the purchase price was around $200...
5 AI-powered tech gifts that are actually fun — and productive
As the holiday season approaches, I, like everyone else with the means and mental bandwidth, am brainstorming what to get the loved ones...
Greg Brockman quits OpenAI after abrupt firing of Sam Altman
OpenAI co-founder and president Greg Brockman has quit the firm, he said Friday, hours after the Microsoft-backed giant abruptly fired its chief executive...
Indian central bank tightening consumer loans curb to impact startups
India’s central bank has enforced several measures to cool down high growth in consumer credit in a move that will impact consumer spending...
Quordle today – hints and answers for Saturday, July 6 (game #894)
The weekend begins with the easiest Quordle puzzle we've had in a while – though as always, failure is only ever a couple...
10 gifts for frequent travelers in 2023, from backpacks to portable power
I don’t know about you, but I’ve been traveling a lot this year. In fact, I’ve been back to my 2019 levels of...
A Thousand Blows teaser reveals new series from Peaky Blinders creator
“No one gets to take from me and live. No one,” vows Sugar Goodson (Stephen Graham), a dangerous criminal kingpin, in the first...
