Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. Helloooo, startup nerds! I spent much of this week in San Jose hanging out in the world of AI startups and tech giants at GTC, and … Read more
CARACAS, Venezuela — María Corina Machado, the popular Venezuelan opposition leader who has been barred from challenging authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro in this year’s election, said Friday she would end her effort to get on the ballot and instead throw her support behind a substitute candidate. “We have found an honorable person whom I trust,” … Read more
Jason Hiner/ZDNET Earlier this week, Samsung unveiled the official prices of its 2024 TVs, opening the floodgates for entertainment enthusiasts and long-awaited upgraders to put their money where their mouths were for the latest home displays. Like LG and TCL, AI is at the core of this year’s Samsung TVs, from the anti-glare S95D OLED … Read more
by Evie Scott Posted on March 23, 2024 at 7:30 pm PST Kim Kardashian was back to promoting Balenciaga earlier this month on Instagram, but her post didn’t come without its drama. Showing off an array of looks from the luxury Spanish designer she fronts, the 43-year-old mogul opened with a busty shirtless snap as … Read more
Every week, Cynthia George connects with her granddaughter and great-grandson on video calls. The 71-year-old retiree reads the news on her MSN homepage and googles how to fight the bugs coming from her drain in Florida’s summer heat. She hunts for grocery deals on her Publix app so that her food stamps stretch just a … Read more
For fans of Apple, there’s no perfect pairing like a new iPhone and Apple’s dynamic wireless earbuds. Apple’s second-gen AirPods Pro are among the best wireless earbuds we’ve found, but they aren’t what anyone would call cheap. Thankfully, there are often discounts available if you know where to look, especially with Amazon’s Big Spring Sale well underway. To save … Read more
Princess Diana’s brother, Earl Charles Spencer, is a man of a few words, but his message to Kate Middleton resonated with everyone wishing her a healthy and speedy recovery. Charles took to Instagram on Saturday and posted a screenshot of Kate’s video announcement in which she shared to the world on Friday she’s been diagnosed with cancer. … Read more
ALONG RIVER RWIZI, Uganda — Along a stretch of bush by a muddy river, laborers dug and slashed in search of bamboo plants buried under dense grass. Here and there a few plants had sprouted tall, but most of the bamboo seedlings planted more than a year ago never grew. Now, environment protection officers seeking … Read more
2023 was a labor-heavy year for the entertainment industry thanks to the Hollywood strikes. While actors, writers, and directors now have new deals, other parts of the industry are still working to ensure better conditions and AI safeguards. Were There Any Scenes Cut Connecting Ghostbusters: Afterlife to Frozen Empire? Late Friday night, it was revealed … Read more
The death count in Friday’s tragic Moscow mass shooting is much higher than originally believed … according to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin. The controversial head of state reportedly told the nation during a televised address that 133 people had been killed in the vicious attack at Crocus City Hall, a concert venue on Moscow’s Western … Read more