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Сотрудник оформлен в штате компании и совмещает основную работу с подработкой на фрилансе — подобная практика известна давно. Пандемия стала катализатором процессов, связанных с переходом на удаленную работу, и изменила отношение к фрилансу. Поэтому совместителей заметно прибавилось, а работодатели задумались, как это скажется на качестве работы. CEO финтех-компании RBK.money и фаундер IT-компании Osnova Денис Бурлаков рассказал о проблеме «совместительства», поделился собственным опытом и рекомендациями дл... →

If passed, the Filter Bubble Transparency Act would require companies like Meta to offer a version of their platforms that runs on a "transparent" algorithm that omits user data in recommendations.... →

Discord is already the de facto home for NFT communities, but the company could be planning to deepen those connections in a big way. On Monday, Discord founder and CEO Jason Citron tweeted a screenshot depicting Discord integrated with popular crypto wallet service MetaMask and WalletConnect, an open protocol that many mobile crypto wallets are […]... →

Blue Origin’s failed lawsuit against NASA over the Human Landing System (HLS) contract, which was thrown out by a judge last week, and the growing progress of the Chinese space program were at the top of mind for NASA officials during a Tuesday briefing updating the public on the agency’s Artemis program. NASA Administration Bill […]... →

Disrupting the traditional MBA may be the most tried, tested and tweaked edtech startup pitch out there. And rightfully so: Business school is damn expensive and largely reserved for a select group of people who have the time and money to invest in elite education. While no single company has perfectly cracked the code yet, […]... →

Google is looking for help developing an Android app aimed at providing more communication options for people with speech impairments. Project Relate, as the effort and app is now called, will provide voice transcription and synthesis that could make it easier for users to be understood. The project is descended from Project Euphonia, which we […]... →

Off the heels of a $150 million Series B fundraise, New York-based investing platform Republic has acquired Arora Project, an equity crowdfunding media agency that helps startups create and launch campaigns. Krishan Arora, CEO and Founder at Arora Project, declined to tip TechCrunch the total transaction amount, but said that it was a “large, multi-million […]... →

Рекрутеры провели исследование и выяснили, по каким причинам россияне не любят свою работу – к таким относятся более 50% участников опроса. Они рассказали, что вынуждены заниматься тем, что им не нравится ради получения дохода и погашения долговых обязательств.... →

fuboTV is making a significant move in Europe with plans to acquire Molotov, a French startup with a leading television streaming service. fuboTV also operates a TV streaming platform, but it is currently only operating in the U.S., Canada and Spain. The transaction is a cash-and-stock deal that values Molotov at $190 million (€164.3 million). […]... →

Shin Kim spent nearly two years helping renowned entrepreneur and investor Elad Gil vet deals and dream up new ideas as his chief of staff. In the process, an idea bubbled up that seemed too compelling to let go. Now called Eraser, that year-old startup, which is centered around a collaborative digital canvas for white-boarding […]... →

Unity has just announced its intent to acquire Weta Digital, the legendary visual effects company co-founded by Peter Jackson, for a massive $1.625 billion. Whether or not you recognize the name, you’ve seen Weta Digital’s work. From Lord of the Rings to Avatar to Shang-Chi, if its the kind of movie where people say “you […]... →

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SpinLaunch, a startup working on a kinetic space launch system, has successfully completed its first prototype flight. It’s a major milestone for the seven-year-old company as it works toward a test of its full-scale system. The concept behind that system is pretty wild: essentially, SpinLaunch wants to get to orbit by using a large, vacuum-sealed […]... →

This morning, Airbnb announced over 50 new features coming to the platform. The big ones include a brand new, much smarter Translation Engine, a way to know if a rental has solid WiFi, an expanded Ask A Superhost program, more flexibility in search, and tools to verify any accessibility features a listing might promise. The […]... →

Microrobots have been a longtime fascination for many in the industry. Such technologies could ultimately provide a slew of applications, including a handful of useful features in healthcare. Things like targeted delivery of medication and microsurgical procedures are frequently mentioned. Mobility is among the biggest questions that arise from the tech. Specifically, how can roboticists […]... →

If you believe you have a good idea for a startup, go for it. When venture capitalists say this is a good time to be a founder, you know they absolutely mean it.... →

Apple has released the second developer beta of iOS 15.2, which includes support for its new communication safety feature in Messages. The feature was announced earlier this year, alongside the company’s controversial new child sexual abuse (CSAM) detection technology feature, which Apple delayed following backlash. The new Messages feature, meanwhile, is meant to allow parents […]... →