December 19, 2017
ZTE’s dual-screen phone is a fascinating mess
While the world was focused on bigger names like Apple and Samsung, one of the industry’s great workhorses went ahead and released a dual-screen smartphone. But the Axon…
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December 18, 2017
30 years of Final Fantasy
December 18, 1987 marked the establishment of a video game franchise that would come to define role-playing games for millions over the next 30 years — but the…
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Arizona residents are getting refunds on Theranos tests
Theranos is issuing refund checks to all Arizona residents who used the company’s blood-testing services, thanks to a recent settlement by Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich. Between 2013 and…
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Twitter is soaring today as its stock hits a high for the year
Twitter is finally having a good day on Wall Street as it heads into the final weeks of the year, and this time around it may be a…
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The startup that facilitates deliveries for HelloFresh in SF and LA raises $4.3 million
AxleHire, a last-mile logistics startup that facilitates deliveries for companies like HelloFresh, Freshly, Sunbasket, La Boulangerie and others, has raised $4.3 million from Acorn Pacific, RGA Ventures and…
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As Kubernetes surged in popularity in 2017, it created a vibrant ecosystem
For a technology that the average person has probably never heard of, Kubernetes surged in popularity in 2017 with a particular group of IT pros who are working…
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Reddit launches new mobile apps with support for real-time comments, chat, mod tools and more
Reddit today is giving its mobile apps a major upgrade – the first since their launch last year, when the company decided to take back control over the…
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A hard look at token sale mania by a true insider
Moshe Hogeg is a fixture in the Valley mythos. This Israeli founder of Yo (yes, that Yo) and Mobli, he recently became one of the most prolific ICO…
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Open Garden wants to give you tokens for sharing your internet connection
Open Garden launched its mesh networking platform at TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2012. Since then, the company has gone through a few iterations and found unexpected success in its…
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NIO launches its ES8 all-electric SUV in China
Electric vehicle startup NIO has launched its first production car, the ES8 – a fully electric SUV with 220 miles of range, fast charging that will top off…
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