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  • Houzz raises a huge $400M round at a $4B valuation
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     If you ask investors in Silicon Valley about Houzz — an app where you browse ridiculously nice homes and check out interesting interior design ideas — they’ll probably quietly mutter that they’re just growing their business. We really don’t hear about Houzz’s business that often. Except now the company says... Read more »
    Source: TechCrunch | Published: June 25, 2017 - 12:24 am
  • Taking a ride in MIT’s self-driving wheelchair
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     Over the past few months, CSAIL’s (MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory) self-driving wheelchair has become a familiar sight around the MIT halls. It’s a nice little rolling advertisement for the lab’s work — and more importantly, it’s a great opportunity to test the mobility device in a real world... Read more »
    Source: TechCrunch | Published: June 24, 2017 - 10:45 pm
  • Binary Capital reportedly delays closing new fund amid controversy
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     In the wake of allegations of sexual harassment and the resignation of Binary Capital co-founder Justin Caldbeck, the firm has delayed closing its second fund, Axios reports. Caldbeck issued a statement saying he would take an indefinite leave of absence after multiple women in the tech industry alleged they faced unwanted... Read more »
    Source: TechCrunch | Published: June 24, 2017 - 8:09 pm
  • The Sony A9 inches the mirrorless camera market forward
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     Having a variety of prime, telephoto, macro, sport and the like, all with distinctive shooting characteristics is what give lenses their charm. However, Sony just took Nikon’s spot as number two in the full-frame camera industry — Canon holds pole position. Currently, only 24 full-frame E-mount lenses exist compared to... Read more »
    Source: TechCrunch | Published: June 24, 2017 - 6:46 pm
  • Headstart wants to better analyze candidates to fit them with the best jobs
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     Nicholas Shekerdemian has a pretty typical startup story: he dropped out of college, met up with a technical co-founder and then ended up starting a company. But Shekerdemian, who at the time was helping match English teachers with Chinese citizens, wanted to start a company that would solve his own problem:... Read more »
    Source: TechCrunch | Published: June 24, 2017 - 5:30 pm

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  • Houzz raises a huge $400M round at a $4B valuation June 25, 2017
     If you ask investors in Silicon Valley about Houzz — an app where you browse ridiculously nice homes and check out interesting interior design ideas — they’ll probably quietly mutter that they’re just growing their business. We really don’t hear about Houzz’s business that often. Except now the company says it has raised $400 million […]
    Matthew Lynley
  • Taking a ride in MIT’s self-driving wheelchair June 24, 2017
     Over the past few months, CSAIL’s (MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory) self-driving wheelchair has become a familiar sight around the MIT halls. It’s a nice little rolling advertisement for the lab’s work — and more importantly, it’s a great opportunity to test the mobility device in a real world setting. As students wander by […]
    Brian Heater
  • Binary Capital reportedly delays closing new fund amid controversy June 24, 2017
     In the wake of allegations of sexual harassment and the resignation of Binary Capital co-founder Justin Caldbeck, the firm has delayed closing its second fund, Axios reports. Caldbeck issued a statement saying he would take an indefinite leave of absence after multiple women in the tech industry alleged they faced unwanted and inappropriate advances from him. […]
    Matthew Lynley
  • The Sony A9 inches the mirrorless camera market forward June 24, 2017
     Having a variety of prime, telephoto, macro, sport and the like, all with distinctive shooting characteristics is what give lenses their charm. However, Sony just took Nikon’s spot as number two in the full-frame camera industry — Canon holds pole position. Currently, only 24 full-frame E-mount lenses exist compared to the dozens that Canon has […]
    Stefan Etienne
  • Headstart wants to better analyze candidates to fit them with the best jobs June 24, 2017
     Nicholas Shekerdemian has a pretty typical startup story: he dropped out of college, met up with a technical co-founder and then ended up starting a company. But Shekerdemian, who at the time was helping match English teachers with Chinese citizens, wanted to start a company that would solve his own problem: actually getting a job at […]
    Matthew Lynley