As the startup boom deflates, tech is humbled
Around the world, more than 30 startups have slashed more than 8,000 jobs over the past four months. Investments in young companies have fallen, with...
Andy Rubin’s startup, Essential Products, shuts down
The smartphone company founded by Andy Rubin, a former Google executive, struggled to win over customers.
Startup that says it will fix your smile may shush you if it doesn’t
SmileDirectClub, which sells teeth aligners online, has worked to limit information about customer dissatisfaction.
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The work diary of an audio erotica CEO
Gina Gutierrez gets a lot of blank stares when explaining her startup to people: It’s called Dipsea, and it sells subscriptions to immersive, short-form audio...
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New from Levi’s: A smart device in the form of a jean jacket
Levi's new connected jacket can control Spotify, trigger your phone's camera and notify you of incoming texts — and it looks just like a classic denim...
Welcome to San Diego: Don’t mind the scooters
A year ago, electric rental scooters were hailed as the next big thing in transportation. But their troubles in San Diego show how the services...
Peloton is a Phenomenon. Can it last?
Exercise manias like the Thighmaster and Tae Bo have all come and gone. Peloton is trying to defy that trend.
Buy low-tops, sell high-tops: StockX sneaker exchange is worth $1 billion VIEW
StockX is one of several online marketplaces that have turned resales of shoes into a big — and highly valued — business.