Zwift CEO Eric Min on fitness-gaming and bringing esports into the Olympics
The rumored IPO plans of $4 billion spinning brand Peloton marks the rise of a wave of interactive fitness startups like Mirror, Tonal, Hydrow and At Home...
Luminary ‘retooling’ after podcasters request removal from service
Last month, a New York Times piece heralded the arrival of Luminary. The story focused on the startup’s healthy funding (almost $100 million) and its “subscription-based...
A quick look at how Series A and seed rounds have ballooned in recent years, fueled by top investors
Wing, an eight-year-old, Silicon Valley venture firm co-founded by veteran VCs Peter Wagner and Gaurav Garg, produces interesting research about its own industry every now and...
MuseNet generates original songs in seconds, from Bollywood to Bach (or both)
Have you ever wanted to hear a concerto for piano and harp, in the style of Mozart by way of Katy Perry? Well, why not? Because...
Are Instagram Poets Actually Poets?
Instagram poets like Rupi Kaur and Atticus have been polarizing forces in the literary world: on the one hand, they have millions of followers (and sell...
The Markup faces staff exodus and funder scrutiny following ouster of Julia Angwin
The Markup appears to be facing a staff revolt — and its financial backers may be reconsidering their support — following the firing of editor-in-chief Julia...
The 10 Best Deals of April 25, 2019
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today. Read more… Source : The 10...
This Is The Strongest Sign Yet That Apple TV+ Is Gonna Suck
The more we learn about Apple’s forthcoming streaming service, the more underwhelming this product ultimately sounds—and a new whisper of one its offerings isn’t doing Apple...
How Queer Is Star Trek?
Star Trek is not just one of the longest-running sci-fi franchises ever, it is also the most hopeful. The Federation represents the pinnacle of humanity: the...
‘Catastrophic’ Breeding Failures Have Obliterated a Large Emperor Penguin Colony
One of Antarctica’s largest emperor penguin colonies is all but gone following three unprecedented years in which the penguins weren’t able to raise chicks. Read more…...
