Bumble plans to launch paid IRL date feature
Dating app Bumble will soon launch a paid group date feature, Business Insider reports. The feature, called Plans, is launching in New York and requires users to pay a flat fee to sign up for IRL Plans (small IRL gatherings). According to Business Insider, Bumble users can also invite their plus-ones, who will also have […]
Hinge says the big questions LGBTQ daters have
It’s Pride Month, and while LGBTQ daters are queer all year round, the spotlight is on them this June. That’s why Hinge launched its annual DATE (Data, Advice, Trends, and Expertise) report to shed light on what dating is currently like for today’s queer singles. This year’s report is titled “Clarity Builds Chemistry” and discusses […]
Best Robot Vacuum Deal: Save $70 on Dreame L40s Ultra CE at Amazon
Save over $70: As of June 3, the Dreame L40s Ultra CE Robot Vacuum and Mop is on sale for $399.49 on Amazon. That’s $70.50 off the list price of $469.99. $399.49 on Amazon $469.99 Save $70.50 The countdown to Prime Day kickoff on June 23rd has officially begun. If you can’t wait to start […]
VidCon 2026: How to get tickets
VidCon, the world’s largest annual festival celebrating digital culture and its creators, returns to Anaheim this year and is expected to feature top creators like Agee, Brandon Rogers, James So, Rosanna Pansino, and more. The three-day event begins Thursday, June 24th and runs through Saturday, June 27th. Interested participants can purchase either single-day tickets for […]
Squashmallows, dentures and ‘I Heart Hot Dads’ bags: Uber finds thousands of items left in robotaxis
For the past decade, Uber’s annual Lost and Found Index has provided some pretty quirky anthropological snapshots of its passengers, and even some insights into society. The annual catalog of millions of lost items ranges from common modern gadgets such as smartphones and laptops to eyebrow-raising items such as live fish, ankle monitors, toboggans, a […]
Cyera eyes $12 billion valuation at 80x ARR despite operating loss
Data storage security company Cyera is finalizing a round of at least $300 million at a valuation of $12 billion led by Evolution Equity Partners, according to four people familiar with the deal. Calcalist first reported the funding deal, but TechCrunch’s sources added new details about the company and its financials. Cyera’s annual recurring revenue […]
Cyberdeck is enjoying a moment, rejecting big tech scrutiny with style and content
When I reach out to self-proclaimed “open source bad guy” CC for an interview, I’m sure she’ll email me back from her pink mermaid purse. “I’m having a lot of fun with it,” she says of the seashell cyberdeck. “It’s a Tamagotchi. It’s also an e-book reader. It’s networked to my vault and server, so […]
How to keep your teeth as clean as a dentist without flossing
If you’re maximizing your fiber intake, avoiding microplastics, and working out, but only doing the bare minimum with your oral hygiene habits, you’re missing an important piece of the puzzle. A growing body of research shows that problems like periodontal disease can cause inflammation, which sends bacteria into the bloodstream and can lead to more […]
Uber to cap employee AI spending after running out of budget in four months
The price of AI is high, and some companies are cutting back on usage to keep costs down. This group also includes Uber, which recently imposed internal usage caps as a way to reduce exorbitant AI spending. According to a report from Bloomberg, the company has instituted new rules that cap the amount of money […]
Startup Everand is now taking on Amazon with a bundle of e-books, audiobooks and book clubs
Audiobooks, ebooks, or both? You don’t have to choose anymore. Everand, the book subscription service owned by Scribd, wants to make that choice unnecessary. The company on Tuesday canceled a combined subscription that bundled Everand’s catalog of more than 1.5 million audiobooks and e-books into a single plan with social book club app Fable, which […]