South Korea’s VIG Partners believes the mid-market buyouts segment, in which it operates, is still not crowded, compared with the large-cap buyouts space, leaving a lot of opportunities open for the firm. Chulmin Lee, managing partner at VIG Partners, told DealStreetAsia in an interview that mid-market deal flow comes from family businesses that do not… Continue reading S Korea’s VIG Partners sees opportunities in “uncrowded” mid-market buyouts space
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Employees keep the faith in Indian startups despite layoffs, but more cautious now
A raft of recent layoffs at Indian startups has done nothing to dent their popularity in the job market. People are still keen on working for startups, albeit with an eye on their business sustainability, according to employees, employers and industry experts interviewed by DealStreetAsia. Over the last month alone, many contractual and full-time employees… Continue reading Employees keep the faith in Indian startups despite layoffs, but more cautious now
It’s hard to believe Google Drive’s just now getting copy / paste shortcuts
Google has announced that it’s adding the ability to use keyboard shortcuts to cut, copy, and paste files in Drive, as long as you’re using Chrome. The feature will use th— okay, hold on just a minute here. Are you really trying to tell me that we couldn’t already do this? Sure enough, when I… Continue reading It’s hard to believe Google Drive’s just now getting copy / paste shortcuts
Tesla moves to expand Gigafactory Berlin on new 250-acre land
Tesla has started to officially move to expand Gigafactory Berlin on a new 250-acre lot with the submission of the construction plan to the municipality. The automaker has just started production at the factory, and it is still having issues ramping things up, but that’s not stopping the company from already expanding the plant. Tesla… Continue reading Tesla moves to expand Gigafactory Berlin on new 250-acre land
UAE Official Says Murder Should Be Illegal in the Metaverse
During a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates’ minister of state for artificial intelligence Omar Sultan Al Olama warned that committing serious crimes including “murder” should be made illegal in the metaverse. “If I send you a text on WhatsApp, it’s text right?” Al Olama said, as quoted… Continue reading UAE Official Says Murder Should Be Illegal in the Metaverse
Microsoft Exec Accused of Watching VR Porn in Front of Employees
Bizarre. Not Cool Microsoft’s team meetings sound like a nightmare. In a new Insider investigation, dozens of employees claim misconduct is rampant at the software giant, and often excused for the “golden boys” who make the company the most money. The report alleges that an executive named Alex Kipman, who leads a team that CEO Satya Nadella… Continue reading Microsoft Exec Accused of Watching VR Porn in Front of Employees
Get Great Deals on Tech, Mattresses, and Home Goods During Amazon’s Memorial Day Sale
Amazon has kicked off its Memorial Day Weekend sale early, with thousands of items discounted to their lowest prices of the season. Nobody wants to spend their precious time off combing through every possible deal, which is why we’ve done the work for you. Below are the best items from Amazon’s Memorial Day Weekend sale… Continue reading Get Great Deals on Tech, Mattresses, and Home Goods During Amazon’s Memorial Day Sale
Google Urged to Stop Tracking Location Data Ahead of Roe Reversal
More than 40 Democratic members of Congress called on Google to stop collecting and retaining customer location data that prosecutors could use to identify women who obtain abortions. “We are concerned that, in a world in which abortion could be made illegal, Google’s current practice of collecting and retaining extensive records of cell phone location… Continue reading Google Urged to Stop Tracking Location Data Ahead of Roe Reversal
Who Owns 4chan?
By 2016, Nishimura announced that the costs of running 4chan were simply too high and suggested the site’s closure was imminent. In 2018, Nishimura attempted to cleave the site in two—leaving 4chan intact, with its obscene and pornographic boards, but creating a safe-for-work alternative, attractive to advertisers, on 4channel. The separate domains continue to this… Continue reading Who Owns 4chan?
A Bored Ape Lawsuit Won’t Set the NFT Precedent Seth Green Wants
The first thing you should probably do if you find yourself in Seth Green’s position is not tweet about how much you’re “looking forward to precedent setting debates on IP ownership & exploitation.” Green, an actor best known for his pouty portrayal of archvillain Dr. Evil’s disappointing son in the Austin Powers franchise, has become the butt… Continue reading A Bored Ape Lawsuit Won’t Set the NFT Precedent Seth Green Wants