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 led by Iconiq Capital,… Read More [...]

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 in groups,… Read More [...]

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. The Information first reported… Read More [...]

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 in each category. Still,… Read More [...]

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 a cookie cutter company where everyone else applies. So… Read More [...]

This is huge for those with PTSD.

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"The increase in risk is striking."

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This list might be easier said than done.

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No, seriously.

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Some people are not happy.

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