iRobot (IRBT) shares fall about 40% in after-hours trading following the report.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-19
iRobot
Sources: the European Union's competition watchdog intends to block Amazon's $1.7B bid to purchase iRobot; IRBT drops ~40% after hours
Wall Street Journal · 2024-01-19 · #28
Bellevue-based Oleria raises a $33.1M Series A funding round led by Evolution Equity Partners to support its employee access management products.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-19
Oleria Evolution Equity Partners $33.1M Series A
Bellevue, WA-based Oleria, which helps companies manage employee access to applications and data, raised a $33.1M Series A led by Evolution Equity Partners
GeekWire · 2024-01-19 · #25
Tumodo raised a $35M pre-seed funding round co-led by MENA-focused angel investors.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-19
Tumodo $35M pre-seed MENA-focused angel investors (co-leads)
Dubai-based online business travel service Tumodo raised a $35M pre-seed co-led by MENA-focused angel investors and plans to expand to 25 more countries by 2026
Forbes Middle East · 2024-01-19 · #24
Forta raises a $55M Series A round led by Insight Partners; the company combines AI with a parent training course to offer personalized therapy for autistic children.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-19
Forta Insight Partners $55M Series A
Forta, which combines AI and a training course for parents to offer personalized therapy for autistic children, raised a $55M Series A led by Insight Partners
MobiHealthNews · 2024-01-19 · #23
AWS plans to invest $15.24 billion in Japan by 2027 to expand facilities in Tokyo and Osaka to meet growing customer demand.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-19
AWS Japan Tokyo Osaka
AWS says it plans to invest $15.24B in Japan by 2027 to expand facilities in the metropolises of Tokyo and Osaka to meet growing customer demand
Reuters · 2024-01-19 · #22
93% of US startups valued at $1B+ are privately valued (not public).
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-19
US startups with $1B+ valuation 93% privately valued
Analysis: the total number of US startups with a $1B+ valuation grew 14x from 39 in 2013 to 532 in 2023, 78% today are B2B, 93% are privately valued, and more
TechCrunch · 2024-01-19 · #15
78% of US startups valued at $1B+ are business-to-business (B2B).
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-19
US startups with $1B+ valuation 78% B2B
Analysis: the total number of US startups with a $1B+ valuation grew 14x from 39 in 2013 to 532 in 2023, 78% today are B2B, 93% are privately valued, and more
TechCrunch · 2024-01-19 · #15
Rembrand is partially funded/backed by United Talent Agency (UTA) and L'Oreal.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-19
Rembrand United Talent Agency L'Oreal
Some video podcasts are using AI-generated product placements from a company called Rembrand to supplement their typical host-read ads
Bloomberg · 2024-01-19 · #14
The number of US startups valued at $1B+ grew from 39 in 2013 to 532 in 2023, a 14-fold increase.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-19
US startups with $1B+ valuation 2013: 39 2023: 532 growth: 14x
Analysis: the total number of US startups with a $1B+ valuation grew 14x from 39 in 2013 to 532 in 2023, 78% today are B2B, 93% are privately valued, and more
TechCrunch · 2024-01-19 · #15
The MANTA token has reached a $550 million market capitalization after going live.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-19
MANTA token $550 million
Manta Network was hit by a DDoS attack as it issued its MANTA token on January 18, leading to longer-than-expected withdrawal times; all funds remain safe
CoinDesk · 2024-01-19 · #11
Meta says it will own more than 340,000 NVIDIA H100 GPUs by the end of 2024.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-19
Meta NVIDIA H100 GPUs
Zuckerberg says Meta wants to build and open source AGI, and brings AI group FAIR closer to the generative AI team; Meta will own 340K+ H100 GPUs by 2024's end
The Verge · 2024-01-19 · #9
Paywall friction (limited free access) reduced access to desirable content and discouraged repeat use; micropayments were suggested as a potential fix.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-19
Artifact users paywall
A look at the reasons why Artifact failed, including not growing its user base outside the US and user confusion about its ever-growing set of features
TechCrunch · 2024-01-19 · #7
Artifact failed to grow its user base outside the United States, limiting its international adoption.
failed 1 article 2024-01-19
Artifact outside the United States
A look at the reasons why Artifact failed, including not growing its user base outside the US and user confusion about its ever-growing set of features
TechCrunch · 2024-01-19 · #7
Rembrand pays creators between $10 and $30 per thousand impressions (CPM) for placements.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-19
Rembrand creators
Some video podcasts are using AI-generated product placements from a company called Rembrand to supplement their typical host-read ads
Bloomberg · 2024-01-19 · #14
Rembrand aims to provide podcasters a new line of revenue through virtual product placements.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-19
Rembrand podcasters
Some video podcasts are using AI-generated product placements from a company called Rembrand to supplement their typical host-read ads
Bloomberg · 2024-01-19 · #14
Ello received funding around its 2014 launch.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-19
Ello
A history of Ello, which defined itself as an alternative to ad-driven social media, from its 2014 launch and funding to its quiet sale and sudden death in 2023
Waxy.org · 2024-01-19 · #33
Analyst commentary notes that products dependent on the excess free time during COVID lockdowns — including Twitch — now struggle as user screen time and behaviors have largely reverted, harming growth for those products.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-19
Twitch
Former and current Twitch employees describe how Twitch never understood what its users wanted, failed to go mainstream, alienated its top creators, and more
Fast Company · 2024-01-19 · #26
TSMC's Q4 net income was NT$238.71 billion (~$7.56B), down 19.3% year-over-year.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-18
TSMC Q4 net income NT$238.71 billion (~$7.56B) down 19.3% YoY
TSMC reports Q4 revenue down 1.5% YoY to ~$19.62B and net income down 19.3% YoY to ~$7.56B, both above estimates on the back of weaker macroeconomic conditions
CNBC · 2024-01-18 · #12
Apple is portrayed as asserting entitlement to commissions on sales by third-party iOS apps and web sales, per Sweeney's description.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-18
Apple commissions from third-party iOS apps web sales
Apple's seeming sense of entitlement to commissions from third-party iOS apps shows a confrontational stance, instead of seeking to lessen regulatory pressure
Daring Fireball · 2024-01-18 · #1
Samsung states in online listings footnotes for the Galaxy S24 series that Galaxy AI features will be free only until the end of 2025.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-18
Samsung Galaxy AI features Galaxy S24 Galaxy S24 Plus Galaxy S24 Ultra
TSMC's Q4 revenue was NT$625.53 billion (~$19.62B), down 1.5% year-over-year.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-18
TSMC Q4 revenue NT$625.53 billion (~$19.62B) down 1.5% YoY
TSMC reports Q4 revenue down 1.5% YoY to ~$19.62B and net income down 19.3% YoY to ~$7.56B, both above estimates on the back of weaker macroeconomic conditions
CNBC · 2024-01-18 · #12
Both TSMC's Q4 revenue and net income came in above analyst estimates.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-18
TSMC Q4 revenue Q4 net income
TSMC reports Q4 revenue down 1.5% YoY to ~$19.62B and net income down 19.3% YoY to ~$7.56B, both above estimates on the back of weaker macroeconomic conditions
CNBC · 2024-01-18 · #12
TSMC attributes the Q4 performance to weaker macroeconomic conditions.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-18
weaker macroeconomic conditions TSMC Q4 results
TSMC reports Q4 revenue down 1.5% YoY to ~$19.62B and net income down 19.3% YoY to ~$7.56B, both above estimates on the back of weaker macroeconomic conditions
CNBC · 2024-01-18 · #12
Bing ended 2023 with a 3.4% global search market share, increasing by less than one percentage point following the arrival of ChatGPT; usage has steadily increased but remains small.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-18
Bing 3.4% (global, end of 2023) increase <1 percentage point after ChatGPT
StatCounter: Bing ended 2023 with 3.4% global search market share, up less than 1 percentage point after ChatGPT; Google had 91.6%, Yandex 1.6%, and Yahoo 1.1%
Bloomberg · 2024-01-18 · #14
Yandex had a 1.6% share of the global search market at the end of 2023.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-18
Yandex 1.6% (global, end of 2023)
StatCounter: Bing ended 2023 with 3.4% global search market share, up less than 1 percentage point after ChatGPT; Google had 91.6%, Yandex 1.6%, and Yahoo 1.1%
Bloomberg · 2024-01-18 · #14
Yahoo held a 1.1% share of the global search market at the end of 2023.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-18
Yahoo 1.1% (global, end of 2023)
StatCounter: Bing ended 2023 with 3.4% global search market share, up less than 1 percentage point after ChatGPT; Google had 91.6%, Yandex 1.6%, and Yahoo 1.1%
Bloomberg · 2024-01-18 · #14
Sources report Reddit has drawn up plans to launch an IPO in March 2024 with a public filing in late February; would be the first major social media IPO since Pinterest's in 2019.
rumored 1 article 2024-01-18
Reddit initial public offering (IPO)
Sources: Reddit has drawn up plans for an IPO in March 2024, with a public filing in late February, the first major social media IPO since Pinterest's in 2019
Reuters · 2024-01-18 · #16
Illicit crypto addresses received $24.2B in 2023, down from $39.6B in 2022.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-18
Illicit crypto addresses
Illicit crypto addresses received $24.2B in 2023, down from $39.6B in 2022, and stablecoins accounted for the majority of the transaction volume, replacing BTC
Chainalysis · 2024-01-18 · #21
Stablecoins accounted for the majority of illicit transaction volume in 2023, replacing BTC as the primary asset.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-18
Stablecoins BTC
Illicit crypto addresses received $24.2B in 2023, down from $39.6B in 2022, and stablecoins accounted for the majority of the transaction volume, replacing BTC
Chainalysis · 2024-01-18 · #21
DefiLlama reports that since Binance's November 2023 agreement with US agencies, Binance has seen $4.6B net inflows overall, including $3.5B in January, far outpacing rivals like OKX.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-18
Binance $4.6B total (since Nov 2023) $3.5B in January OKX November 2023 agreement with US agencies