Vignette is a handy new app that keeps your iOS contact photos up to date
If there’s a special place in your heart for single-purpose utilities that solve a nagging problem, then you’re going to want to skip your daily Starbucks...
My desk doesn’t deserve the $600 Dyson Lightcycle lamp
Like many of you, I’m assuming, my desk was purchased at Ikea and is the center of my life. Such as it is, the desk is...
Getaround, Facebook, AI chips, Nvidia, Africa, and immigration
Who helped your startup grow? Nominate a growth marketing agency. For those who have been members of Extra Crunch for a while now, you have seen...
Getting a seat at the VC table
Monique Villa Contributor Share on Twitter Monique Villa is an investor at Mucker Capital, a seed and “pre-seed” stage fund investing in companies powering a software-enabled...
How Are Doves and Sparrows Ending Up Inside Baby Sharks?
Back in 2010, scientists were monitoring a shark population on the Mississippi-Alabama border. They had hauled up a small tiger shark to tag when something strange...
Review of Elon Musk’s DC-to-Baltimore ‘Loop’ system reveals safety concerns
The Boring Company’s Loop transit system that aims to shuttle people in autonomous electric vehicles between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. fails to meet several key national...
Segregation Has Left a Legacy of Asthma and Pollution in California Cities
Lots of elements factor into whether a community suffers higher rates of asthma. There’s air pollution, access to healthcare, and even a genetic component. When Anthony...
Nectar’s sonar bottle caps could save $50B in stolen booze
Bars lose 20% of their alcohol to overpours and “free” drinks for friends. That amounts to $50 billion per year in booze that mysteriously disappears, making...
Brightburn Is an Entertaining Superhero Horror Story Told in a Very Clunky Way
The biggest compliment I can give Brightburn is that, when it ended, I would have sat through a sequel immediately. It’s a film that blends two...
Amazon Shareholders Fail to Limit Company’s Sale of Facial Recognition Software
Long-simmering concerns over Amazon’s facial recognition software came to a head today during the company’s annual shareholder meeting, where activist investors put forward several agenda items...
