Rabbit co-founder and CEO Jesse Lyu isn’t afraid of death … the death of the company, at least. He told TechCrunch that the company is a startup whose fortunes may be swayed by the whims of multibillion-dollar rivals — but that’s no reason to give up and go home. Appearing onstage at StrictlyVC LA, Lyu … Read more
RIO DE JANEIRO — At least eight people died in Rio de Janeiro state due to landslides and floods caused by heavy rains Thursday, Brazilian authorities said. A 6-year-old was listed as missing in the countryside city of Mendes. Four of the dead, including an 8-month-old, were members of the same family in the city … Read more
China is stepping up patrols in the waters off the coast of Taiwan’s Kinmen archipelago, days after two of its fishermen drowned being chased by the Taiwanese coast guard, which accused the boat of trespassing BANGKOK — China is stepping up patrols in the waters off the coast of Taiwan’s Kinmen archipelago, days after two … Read more
Image: Rochlin/FilmMagic (Getty Images) Once upon a time, Gore Verbinski was releasing movies at a reliable cadence, from Mouse Hunt and The Ring to the Pirates of the Carribean trilogy. Things took a turn in the 2010s with a pair of box office bombs: 2013’s The Lone Ranger and 2016’s A Cure for Wellness. He’s … Read more
The vow is “til death do us part.” But for former Dutch prime minister Dries van Agt and his wife, Eugenie, the aim was to leave this life the same way they had spent the past seven decades — together. The couple, both 93, died “hand in hand” earlier this month, according to a statement … Read more
The CEO of Meta may seem like a mild-mannered man. He’s soft-spoken, the corners of his mouth often turn upwards into something resembling a smile, and he’s polite. But it’s all a disguise – Mark Zuckerberg lives life on the edge. Meta even said in its latest annual report that its CEO could die because … Read more
Kevin Conroy fans are fuming over Batman’s death in a new video game, but the voice behind the Caped Crusader knew the hero’s fate … and gave the role everything he had. The late actor’s publicist, Gary Miereanu, tells TMZ … Kevin performed his Batman lines in “Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League” with “the … Read more
Garry Tan, whose success in Silicon Valley has likely inspired many of the founders he mentors, is once again attracting attention for his posts on the social platform X. On Friday night, the Y Combinator president, investor, and former entrepreneur, published a post that might have prompted some to wonder if his X account was … Read more
Donald Trump on Sunday called on Iowans to cast their ballots for him even in brutal cold weather. He took things further by saying it would be “worth it” if they voted for him and then died. Trump’s words were taken lightheartedly, but voters will still have to face subzero winds on Monday. Former President Donald … Read more
Kaytranada and Kehlani. Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road.” Sheck Wes’ “Mo Bamba.” The commonalities these artists and songs share is neither region nor genre but platform. SoundCloud was their origin point. “It sparked so many careers once upon a time,” says Stonie Blue, a New York-based DJ and cofounder of BIYDIY Records. “Artists could … Read more