Immigram — a talent immigration platform founded by two Russian passport holders which last week won the startup pitch stage at the large Slush conference in Helsinki — is now out of the competition, after a swirl of controversy enveloped the decision in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This morning, Immigram made a statement…
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Actor Noah Schnapp, who plays Will on Netflix’s hit original series Stranger Things, is passionate about tbh, a company he co-founded which aims to “reinvent” hazelnut cocoa spread Nutella. And now, Schnapp is turning to investing platform Republic to give his fans, and the masses, an opportunity to invest in the company behind the Nutella…
TL;DR: Through Nov. 23, you can get the Stowaway Fillet System for just $79.99 instead of $106 — that’s a 24% discount. Shopping for a fisherman/person may have you feeling like a fish out of water, but we may have the perfect catch for you. This holiday season, we’re thankful for this great deal on…
The Autism-Friendly Cookbook by journalist Lydia Wilkins compiles 100 recipes created for for autistic adults and teens to turn to when cooking for friends, lacking inspiration, or on low-energy or meltdown days. The recipes also offer adaptations for people who are sensory seekers, sensory avoiders or who want to broaden their cooking horizons in the…
TL;DR: Through Nov. 23, you can get the State Bicycle Co. Wu-Tang Clan Bike for just $450 instead of $475 — that’s a 5% discount. Bicycles are a great way of commuting or running errands and getting a little exercise while you do. It’s also better for the environment than driving your car, and you…
TL;DR: Through Dec. 6, you can save up to $820 on a Leesa mattress. When is the right time to change your mattress? Jamie Diamonstein, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of Leesa Mattress, gives a surprising answer: “The industry has made up things like every five years or every eight years; but the truth is,…
Since Twitter CEO Elon Musk took over the social media platform, users have been flocking to alternatives such as Mastodon to see if they could be suitable replacements for Twitter. Users have been moving away for a variety of reasons, such as Twitter’s subscription service Blue being made available for $8 / £7 / AU$9 and offering…
Microsoft has officially marked a frustrating printer bug as resolved, and those folks who were being blocked from upgrading to Windows 11 22H2 due to the compatibility issue will doubtless be pleased to hear that. You might recall this seriously troublesome bug that emerged in late September 2022, forcing printers to revert to their default…
A clear majority (67%) of business leaders say the CIO is now second only to the CEO in terms of shaping and delivering business strategy, if research from Citrix is to be believed. Leadership skills may also now be becoming an increasingly important part of what was once a mainly technical role; 73% of the…