WordPress drama went up another notch on Wednesday after WordPress.org, the open-source web hosting software, banned hosting provider WP Engine from accessing its resources. In a post on WordPress.org, WordPress co-creator and Automattic CEO, Matt Mullenweg, wrote that pending their legal claims, WP Engine will not have access to the platform’s resources, such as themes […]
Peak XV has reaped $1.2B in the year since it split from Sequoia
Peak XV Partners, the largest India-focused venture fund, has realized about $ 1.2 billion in exits since its separation with Sequoia last year, two sources familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. The investor has sold stakes in nearly a dozen portfolio companies that went public in the past year, including food delivery group Zomato, cosmetics […]
13 companies from YC Demo Day 1 that are worth paying attention to
Famed Silicon Valley startup accelerator Y Combinator on Wednesday kicked off its two-day “Demo Day” event that showcases what the most recent YC batch, S24, companies are building. Unsurprisingly, AI companies dominated the day, with startups looking to apply the technology to problems like estate planning and settlements, Elayne; automating clinical trial data, Baseline AI; […]
Korean Netizens Are Seeing A K-Pop Fandom Shift From Group to Multi Stans
In the world of K-pop, the culture and trends are ever-changing. | @nctwishofficial/X Now, with fifth-generation of idols, many have started to see the differences between current and past idol fandom culture. | @BOYNEXTDOOR_KOZ/X Recently, an online community post garnered attention regarding the differences in idol group fandoms today. | Instiz “Title: During EXO, INFINITE, […]
RIIZE’s Anton Goes Viral For Protecting His Brother From Having His Photo Taken
Recently, a photo of RIIZE’s Anton and his younger brother went viral online. In the photo, he is seen covering and protecting his brother from the camera flashes. Anton, who only had four days off, used the time to hang out with his brother. Fans loved seeing the sibling interaction, which was different as Anton, […]