Minoan remodels rentals into showrooms
A startup called Minoan is helping short-term rental hosts outfit their spaces with products that guests can purchase with a few taps on their phone.
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Stability AI imagines a billion-dollar valuation
Stability AI, the developer behind popular AI-art generator Stable Diffusion, is in the process of raising $100 million from investors, which could greatly expand the company’s various ambitions with its tech.
How the world may divvy up the Moon
The 2020s may be the decade when humanity not only gets back to the Moon but sets up shop on the lunar rock and digs for its treasures.
Instagram returns shopping ambitions
Despite years of making shopping a priority across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, Meta released an internal memo that announced it is scaling back features that don't boost its ad revenue.
Kim Kardashian styles a new private equity firm
Kim Kardashian and Carlyle Group veteran Jay Sammons are joining forces to launch a private equity firm called SKKY.
a16z introduces a new license to update copyright
Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is rolling out a new copyright framework designed specifically for NFTs, outlining the rights given to holders when they buy crypto art.
The TAB Flow card gives stock instead of points
TAB Bank and fintech company Bumped have partnered on a debit card that doesn’t give cash back, airline points, or any other of the usual perks.
Netflix asks for a premium on ad slots
Netflix’s ad tier is coming out swinging, possibly setting an ambitious November debut.
Automakers race into e-commerce
Automakers are taking a look under the hood of how the industry is selling their vehicles and are becoming convinced that moving transactions online may be the best way to go.
Products drops are a result of a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it culture
When it comes to consumer products, the “drop” has taken the place of traditional advertising campaigns or press conferences.