Despite global headwinds, Chinese hardware startups remain to take on the world Bill Zhang lowered himself into lunges on a squishy mat as he explained to me the benefits of the full-body training suit he was wearing. We were in his small, modest office in Xili, a university area in Shenzhen that’s also home to […]
The race to be China’s top fintech platform: Ant vs Tencent
The race to be China’s top fintech platform: Ant vs Tencent As Ant Group seizes the world’s attention with its record initial public offering, which was abruptly called off by Beijing, investors and analysts are revisiting Tencent’s fintech interests, recognized as Ant’s archrival in China. It’s somewhat complicated to do this, not least because they […]
Beyond Meat earnings miss big on declining food service and consumer demand
Beyond Meat earnings miss big on declining food service and consumer demand Beyond Meat’s partnership with McDonald’s to develop the McPlant burger wasn’t enough to keep shares from collapsing after the company posted third-quarter earnings that fell far below analysts’ expectations. The big miss sent shares tumbling nearly 29% in after markets closed Monday after […]
Sony prepares to enter the drone game with Airpeak
Sony prepares to enter the drone game with Airpeak Sony has announced that it is entering the drone market with a new brand called Airpeak, though the specifics of the drone itself are left something of a mystery. It plans to launch the project next spring. The barebones announcement says only that Sony has been […]
Twitter may slow down users’ ability to ‘like’ tweets containing misinformation
Twitter may slow down users’ ability to ‘like’ tweets containing misinformation Twitter is working to expand the use of its “misinformation” labels on misleading tweets. The company has developed a new feature, not yet live, that would pop up a “misleading information” label when a user tries to “Like” a tweet that’s been labeled as […]
NASA partners with SpaceX, Rocket Lab, Blue Origin and others for test flights and research
NASA partners with SpaceX, Rocket Lab, Blue Origin and others for test flights and research NASA has announced 20 new partnerships with commercial space outfits, among them collaborations with SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Rocket Lab. While no money will change hands, NASA will dedicate millions in personnel and other support to these test launches and […]
This Military Vet-Turned-Fintech Entrepreneur Uses Education and Communication to Grow His Business
This Military Vet-Turned-Fintech Entrepreneur Uses Education and Communication to Grow His Business Mac Angelo credits the Army with instilling his most important management lessons. November 9, 2020 4 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. It may often appear as though building a company is the hardest part of the job, but […]
7 Benefits of Gratitude That Will Remind You To Be Thankful Daily
7 Benefits of Gratitude That Will Remind You To Be Thankful Daily There are a plethora of human emotions that can be considered universal in one way or another. One of these is gratitude. Gratitude is a human feeling that transcends culture, despite different cultures having various expressions of it. There are many benefits to […]
Bumble’s new feature prevents bad actors from using ‘unmatch’ to hide from their victims
Bumble’s new feature prevents bad actors from using ‘unmatch’ to hide from their victims Dating app Bumble announced today it’s changing how its “unmatch” feature works in an effort to better prioritize user safety. The change will make it more difficult for a bad actor or harasser to use the app’s unmatch feature in order […]
The PlayStation 4 will be able to play PlayStation 5 games remotely
The PlayStation 4 will be able to play PlayStation 5 games remotely Well, isn’t this a nice little surprise? This morning some PlayStation 4 owners are reporting the sudden and unexpected arrival of a new “PS5 Remote Play” app. While the app doesn’t do much yet (the PS5 isn’t out yet, after all), it seems […]
Early-bird savings ends this Friday for TC Sessions Space 2020
Early-bird savings ends this Friday for TC Sessions Space 2020 Could there be a tech sector more thrilling and daunting than space? We think not. If that’s your orbit, don’t miss TC Sessions: Space 2020 on December 16-17. It’s where you’ll find the industry’s greatest thinkers, makers, shakers and investors. More on that in a […]
Launches and orbits
Launches and orbits The launch is fraught. It takes a lot of energy to get the thing started, and the orbit is the goal–there are still satellites up there, circling, decades after launching. Even after twenty of them, a book launch feels uncertain. After all, you’re asking people to add one more thing to their […]
Get fast money for your space startup at TC Sessions Space this December
Get fast money for your space startup at TC Sessions Space this December One of the most challenging aspects of running your space startup is access to capital. At TC Sessions Space (December 16 & 17), we’re bringing together some of the top space funding programs to help founders discover how they can tap into […]
Autonomous delivery startup Nuro hits $5 billion valuation on fresh funding of $500 million
Autonomous delivery startup Nuro hits $5 billion valuation on fresh funding of $500 million Nuro, the autonomous delivery startup founded by two former Google engineers, has raised $500 million, suggesting that investors still have an appetite for long-term pursuits such as robotics and automated vehicle technology. Nuro now has a post-money valuation of $5 billion. […]
Apple Music adds 10 new playlists aimed at Gen Z, including one with TikTok hits
Apple Music adds 10 new playlists aimed at Gen Z, including one with TikTok hits Apple Music is targeting Gen Z users in its battle with Spotify . On Friday, Apple launched ten new Apple Music playlists focused on the music interests of Gen Z users — including one playlist that features the latest tracks […]
8 Best Multivitamins For Men, Women And Kids
8 Best Multivitamins For Men, Women And Kids When you are looking to improve your health, many of the suggestions that others will give you aren’t to eat more food. Rather, most would suggest that you take supplements or multivitamins that focus on specific losses. It’s a sound argument as the best multivitamins available can […]
How to Stay Motivated at Work While Working From Home
How to Stay Motivated at Work While Working From Home Working from home initially sounds like a great idea—no commute and no more stuffy suits or ties. Those loud co-workers and other office distractions have suddenly disappeared. The problem is that the excitement and novelty of working remotely will fade away, especially if you’ve been […]
India opens antitrust case against Google over its payments app
India opens antitrust case against Google over its payments app India’s antitrust watchdog has opened an investigation into Google for allegedly abusing the dominant position of its app store to promote its payments service in the world’s second largest internet market. In its Monday announcement (PDF) about opening an antitrust case against Google, Indian watchdog […]
Evolve in the Face of Adversity: 3 Companies That Inspire
Evolve in the Face of Adversity: 3 Companies That Inspire The ability to pivot and adapt to change are key to entrepreneurship. Learn about the history of these three Mexican startups that anticipated and evolved in the face of adversity. November 9, 2020 3 min read This article was translated from our Spanish edition using […]
Cellwize raises $32M to help carriers and their partners adopt and run 5G services
Cellwize raises $32M to help carriers and their partners adopt and run 5G services As 5G slowly moves from being a theoretical to an active part of the coverage map for the mobile industry — if not for consumers themselves — companies that are helping carriers make the migration less painful and less costly are […]