Startups are hiring fewer workers, and paying out less in equity comp
Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. Hello, and welcome back to Equity, the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our Wednesday episode, in which we dig into critical startup news to stay abreast of what founders and venture capitalists are working on. Today […]
Interlune says it’s raised millions to mine Helium-3 on the moon
Nearly a decade ago, Congress passed a law that allows private American space companies the rights to resources they mine on celestial bodies, including the moon. Now, there’s a private venture that says it intends to do just that. Founded by a pair of former executives from Blue Origin, the space venture founded by Jeff […]
Apple AirPods Pro 2 vs. AirPods 3: See How They Compare
Trying to decide between Apple’s AirPods 3 and AirPods Pro 2? There are a lot of differences between the two models, but you can start by asking yourself two questions. Do you prefer active noise cancellation in a noise-isolating design? Or are you a fan of open earbuds that don’t require you to jam silicone ear […]
What to Know About the TikTok Ban Legislation
House lawmakers are expected to vote starting at around 10 a.m. on Wednesday on legislation meant to force ByteDance, the Chinese internet company, to sell its wildly popular social media app TikTok. The vote would be the latest development in a yearslong cold war between the United States and China over who controls valuable technology […]
Porn Sites Need Age-Verification Systems in Texas, Court Rules
Texas can enforce a law requiring age-verification systems on porn websites, the US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit ruled Thursday. The appeals court vacated an injunction against the law’s age-verification requirement but said that Texas cannot enforce a provision requiring porn websites to “display health warnings about the effects of the consumption of […]
Robert Hur testimony: Special counsel exaggerated Biden memory issues
When special counsel Robert Hur released his report last month explaining why he wouldn’t charge President Joe Biden with mishandling classified documents, his claim that Biden displayed a “poor memory” and “diminished faculties” in their interview received enormous attention. But now, the full transcripts of Hur’s interviews with Biden have been released — and they […]
Cognition emerges from stealth to launch AI engineer Devin
Join leaders in Boston on March 27 for an exclusive night of networking, insights, and conversation. Request an invite here. Today, Cognition, a recently formed AI startup backed by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund and tech industry leaders including former Twitter executive Elad Gil and Doordash co-founder Tony Xu, announced a fully autonomous AI software engineer […]