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Byju’s is cutting 500 to 1,000 more jobs at the firm, this time eliminating several non-sales roles as well, as the Indian edtech giant pushes to improve its finances, according to a person familiar with the matter. The Bengaluru-headquartered startup, which has cut over 3,000 jobs in the past one year, declined to comment. The…

Blackstone last August was looking to put $2 billion toward lending to startups and tech companies, according to The Information. But venture debt lenders remain skeptical that the asset class’s small checks are worth it for asset managers and their large LPs. Recently, a few lenders told me they didn’t think we’d ever see the…

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The richest man in the world was the star of the latest edition of Viva Tech, a European tech conference in Paris, where he uttered his most inspirational words…

The Beatles have a new song coming out, featuring the voice of the late, great, John Lennon…

Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to LinkedinTopline Elon Musk and Bernard Arnault, the two richest people in the world, shared lunch in Paris on Friday, meeting at a luxury hotel with close family members ahead of a technology conference hosted by an Arnault-owned company where Musk is speaking. Antoine, Bernard and Alexandre Arnault were at…

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NASA has announced Space Act agreements with seven private space companies in the hopes of spurring tech developments the government may invest in down the line, from space stations to human transport and robotics. While no money is changing hands, these partnerships are official collaborations, with NASA providing expertise and resources to aid and guide…

Meta will soon officially permit users as young as 10 to use its Meta Quest 2 and 3 VR headsets — if their parents say it’s okay, anyway. In a blog post, the tech giant says that there’s “a vast array of engaging and educational apps, games, and more” for the kiddos, even if the…

High-end fashion retailers hope this technology will ignite sales of clothing and accessories…