Lyneir Richardson Contributor Lyneir Richardson is the co-founder of the Chicago TREND Corporation, a social enterprise funded by prestigious impact investors to stimulate urban retail development. He is […]
Why are people leaving Substack?
Popular self-publishers are leaving Substack in 2024, citing the platform’s poor content moderation policies, confusing advertising decisions, and an overall shift in the site’s end goal.
The top Matter-compatible devices announced at CES 2024
For years, a coalition of companies including Google, Amazon and Apple — the Connectivity Standards Alliance — has been trying to get Matter, the smart home networking protocol, […]
Investors are optimistic about 2024
Welcome back, and welcome to 2024! We’re starting the year off on a high note: After a mediocre 2023, investors are optimistic about exit activity picking back up […]
Star Citizen’s ‘Everything Pack’ Costs $48,000
Forever-in-development space sim Star Citizen might not be finished after over a decade of dev work and announcements, but it does already contain a lot of expensive ships you can buy and fly around in. And if you want all of those ships in one big DLC pack, Star Citizen has an option for you. Just be prepared to…
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Debunking the myth that crowdfunding is only good for cash
Equity crowdfunding, or raising funds from both unaccredited and accredited investors, can be a great alternative to venture capital for startups. The strategy has become significantly more popular […]
Democracies are fragile, and hardware is hard
Welcome to the TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter. It’s inspired by the daily TechCrunch+ column where it gets its name. Want it in your inbox every Saturday? […]
Crowdfunding a cleaner mobile power solution with James Wagoner form Joule Case
Welcome back to Found, where we get the stories behind the startups. This week Becca and Dom are joined by James Wagoner, the co-founder and CEO of Joule […]
The Day Before Studio Shutting Down After Launching ‘Scam’
The drama-filled saga behind one of Steam’s most-anticipated games of 2023 just took its weirdest turn yet. The Day Before maker Fntastic announced it will cease operations less than a week after accusations of swindling players with a massive bait-and-switch when it came to the true nature of its The Last of Us-lookin…
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12 must-watch episodes of ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’
Want to see what all the fuss is about without watching all of “Mystery Science Theater 3000”? Just watch these 12 episodes. Then binge the Netflix and Gizmoplex revivals.