Facebook has just installed its VP of Internet.org as the new head of WhatsApp after its CEO Jan Koum left the company. And now Facebook is expanding its mission to bring people into "meaningful" groups to WhatsApp. Today, WhatsApp has introduced a number of new features for groups on iOS and Android that allow administrators to set a description for …
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Earlier this year, the Arch Mission Foundation succeeded in installing a quartz bearing with Isaac Asimov's Foundation trilogy on the Tesla Roadster, which SpaceX launched toward the Sun. Co-founder Nova Spivack said it was not a one-off stunt but the first step in a larger plan. Today, the Foundation reveals more details about these plans, notably a partnership with the …
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Start-ups who are looking for a trip to Silicon Valley but do not want to give away equity capital have not had many options to choose from in the past. There are several government-backed accelerators that can easily accommodate startups in facilities and arrange pit nights. But many of these demos tend to sink without a trace. What if you …
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