technology
Peloton recalls 833,000 bikes after reports of injuries
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning Peloton users to stop using the affected bikes immediately. Source link
Spotify now lets you see weekly listening stats
Spotify is adding new feature called “Listening stats” that will show users weekly numbers about their listening habits. Source link
Why Benchmark made a rare crypto bet on trading app Fomo, with $17M Series A
The founders of Fomo, a consumer crypto trading app that launched in May, took an unusual route to raising capital. Source link
Inception raises $50 million to build diffusion models for code and text
Diffusion models already power AI image generators, but Inception thinks they can be even more powerful applied in software development. Source link
Google Maps upgrades navigation in India with Gemini, safety alerts
India becomes the second market after the U.S. to get Gemini-powered navigation on Google Maps. Source link
Perplexity to pay Snap $400M to power search in Snapchat
Snap said today that it has signed a deal with AI-powered search engine Perplexity to power a new chatbot. As part of the deal, Perplexity will pay Snap $400 million in cash and equity. Source link
Anker-backed hybrid RV startup Evotrex comes out of stealth
Evotrex joins startups like Lightship, Pebble, and Grounded in trying to disrupt the RV market, which is skewing younger. Source link
Ventures Platform, one of Africa’s most active early-stage investors, has raised another $64 million
The Lagos-based firm and one of Africa’s most active early-stage investors is targeting a final close of $75 million for its second fund. Source link
Discord’s Family Center update now lets parents monitor weekly purchases
Discord has rolled out updates to its Family Center, giving guardians more insights into their teens’ usage patterns, including purchases, top interactions, and time spent. The goal is to help parents monitor whether their teen is spending excessive time or money on Discord. The communication platform first launched Family Center in 2023 with an activity […]
Blue Origin plans second launch of New Glenn mega-rocket on November 9
Blue Origin’s first New Glenn launch in January mostly went well, and now the long-delayed second mission is finally ready for takeoff. Source link