Monthly Archives: September 2022

Berkeley Skydeck unveils 18 tech startups from 4 continents

Berkeley SkyDeck, the global accelerator and hub for entrepreneurship, announced today it will be hosting its Batch 14 Demo Day on September 27. Featuring 18 startups from four continents (North America, Asia, Australia, and Europe), Berkeley SkyDeck’s upcoming Demo Day will introduce Silicon Valley investors from some of the largest venture capita…Read MoreRead More

It’s never been easier to be an artist — or harder to become a star

Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge Erica Lubman, an indie artist who goes by the moniker Boy Jr., is objectively good at TikTok. She has amassed more than 300,000 followers with her tongue-in-cheek songs and videos spoofing indie rock culture. Those followers have translated into ticket sales for live shows and millions of streams….

Airlines would have to give out refunds for busted Wi-Fi under proposed rule

Airlines would have to provide more transparency about all the fees you pay to fly under new proposed rules. | Photo by AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images Airlines would have to refund passengers for services they paid for that aren’t actually provided, like broken Wi-Fi, under new rules proposed by the Biden administration. Also, airlines and travel search…