Human Gets New Lease on Life with Genetically-Engineered Pig Heart Key Points: The recipient of a genetically-altered pig heart lived for two months post-transplant. Medicos hope subsequent transplants of similar kind to last longer. This ground-breaking surgery illustrates the potential of xenotransplantation in addressing organ shortage worldwide. Hot Take Get ready to rewrite your bucket list, Miss Piggy, because turns...

Storybutton: The Newest Audio Player for Kids Going Screen-Free with Kids’ Podcasts Storybutton, a new audio player created for children, offers an alternative to screened devices, targeting kids aged 12 and under. The device was conceived by popular children’s podcaster Jim Jacob, popularly known as Mr. Jim, with the aim of enhancing the podcast listening experience for children by migrating...

Writer CEO Proclaims AI Creation, Job Generation Amidst Skepticism Overview May Habib, CEO of Writer, a company that creates enterprise-targeted AI tools, shared her optimistic outlook on AI during TechCrunch Disrupt. Habib insisted that AI technology creates jobs instead of replacing them as commonly feared. She described the numerous tasks required to put AI use cases into production, creating more...

Getty Images Releases “Safer” Generative AI Art Tool Powered by Nvidia Key Points: Getty Images has announced the launch of a new generative AI art tool. The tool, called Generative AI by Getty Images, is powered by an AI model provided by tech company Nvidia. Getty Images positions this tool as a “commercially safer” option than competitor solutions in the...

Reddit Launches Contributor Program to Convert Internet Points into Real Money Key Highlights Reddit, everyone’s favorite time-killing black hole, launched a novel contributor program on Monday that turns your internet coolness into tangible, spendable cash. This program allows eligible users to cash in their Reddit Gold, previously thought to be as valuable as wizard currency, and Karma, Reddit’s version of...

Stock Market Rollercoaster: Klaviyo and Instacart Experience Price Surge After Arm’s IPO Key Points: Shares of Klaviyo and Instacart witnessed an initial surge in their values following Arm’s successful public listing. Despite the momentary rally, both companies failed to sustain the upward momentum in their stock prices. Their shares eventually settled below the initial listing price, indicating a potentially over-estimated...

Booking.com’s Acquisition Blocked by European Competition Authorities Main Article Points The dutch travel behemoth, Booking.com, has had their recent acquisition plans foiled by European competition authorities. The blocking is an indication of an escalating scrutiny on the operations and actions of large technology corporations globally, popularly referred to as ‘Big Tech’. The decision highlights the regulatory hurdles and the trending...

Hackers Run Off With $200 Million in Cryptocurrency Key Points Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency company, Mixin, fell victim to a large-scale hacking incident. The hackers managed to steal a whopping $200 million from Mixin. The breach occurred on September 23, 2023, according to Mixin’s announcement made on Sunday. The attack targeted Mixin Network’s database, hosted on its cloud service provider, resulting...

Nx Startup Closes Multi-million Dollar Series A Round – Nx, a scrappy burgeoning startup, is making waves in the software development sphere with its focus on simplifying joint code repository efforts. – The newbie recently closed a whopping $16 million Series A funding round, paving the way for an exciting new chapter. The round saw active participation from big-shot firms...

Keys to Firing Up Your First Startup Key Points: – The path to startup success isn’t one-size-fits-all; it’s as unique as you and your idea. – Begin with a solid foundation: a brilliant business idea that solves a real, or potential, problem in a new way. – Research is critical. Understand your market, your competition, and your potential customers thoroughly....