Magic Leap just updated its developer documentation and a host of new details and imagery are being spread around on Reddit and Twitter, sharing more specifics on how the company’s Lumin OS will look like on their upcoming Magic Leap One device. It’s mostly a large heaping of nitty-gritty details, but we also get … Continue reading Magic Leap details what its mixed reality OS will look like
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WeWork China raises $500M to triple the number of cities it covers
WeWork’s China business is getting a fresh injection of capital after it raised $500 million. The company entered China two years ago and today it covers Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu with nearly 40 locations. It claims 20,000 members, and it is also active in Hong Kong, which technically falls under ‘Greater China.’ The new capital … Continue reading WeWork China raises $500M to triple the number of cities it covers
Pioneering Desktop 3D Printer Maker Printrbot Closes Shop
With a brief note on their site today, digital fabrication tool makers Printrbot announces their closure. Led by the charismatic Brook Drumm, the company launched in 2011 with a hyper-successful Kickstarter for an affordable 3D printer kit, raising $830,000 for a $500 machine, disrupting competitors like MakerBot that were selling kits and printers in the … Continue reading Pioneering Desktop 3D Printer Maker Printrbot Closes Shop
These 20 pictures will teach you more than reading 100 books
“Art isn’t only a painting. Art is anything that’s creative, passionate, and personal. An artists is someone who uses bravery, insight, creativity, and boldness to challenge the status quo. Art is a personal gift that changes the recipient. The medium doesn’t matter. The intent does. Art is a personal act of courage, something one human … Continue reading These 20 pictures will teach you more than reading 100 books
“Google Was Not a Normal Place”: Brin, Page, and Mayer on the Accidental Birth of the Company that Changed Everything
A behind-the-scenes account of the most important company on the Internet, from grad-school all-nighters, space tethers, and Burning Man to the “eigenvector of a matrix,” humongous wealth, and extraordinary power. In 1996, as the World Wide Web was taking off, Larry Page and Sergey Brin watched from the sidelines. Unlike the rest of Silicon Valley, … Continue reading “Google Was Not a Normal Place”: Brin, Page, and Mayer on the Accidental Birth of the Company that Changed Everything
Anthony Levandowski is back with a new self-driving startup, called Kache.ai
Anthony Levandowski, the former Google engineer and serial entrepreneur who was at the center of a trade secrets lawsuit between Uber and Waymo, is back. And he is connected to an autonomous trucking company that is still in stealth mode, TechCrunch has learned. The company, called Kache.ai (pronounced like cache), has kept a low profile … Continue reading Anthony Levandowski is back with a new self-driving startup, called Kache.ai
A star is “born” – The Rise of Digital Celebrity
A new generation of celebrities is selling out concerts, starring in commercials, and amassing huge Instagram followings. But none of them exist - corporeally anyway. In recent years, and starting in Japan, technology and social media have spawned a digital demimonde of computer generated stars, ranging from fake musicians and models to company mascots who … Continue reading A star is “born” – The Rise of Digital Celebrity
Sonos laying off 96 employees ahead of expected IPO
Wireless speaker manufacturer Sonos on Thursday revealed plans to cut 96 employees from its workforce in a bid to boost profitability, a move that comes just ahead of an expected initial public offering said to be valued in the billions. The eliminations whittle down Sonos' workforce of approximately 1,500 employees by some six percent and … Continue reading Sonos laying off 96 employees ahead of expected IPO
Meituan, the Tencent-backed ‘one-stop super app,’ files for IPO in Hong Kong
After months of speculation, Meituan, the largest service booking app in China, confirmed that it has filed for a public offering. The company’s IPO application was submitted to the Hong Kong stock exchange earlier today and is being sponsored by Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Bank of America Merrill Lynch. A spokesperson for Meituan said … Continue reading Meituan, the Tencent-backed ‘one-stop super app,’ files for IPO in Hong Kong
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