Fizz is betting that Gen Z is tired of performing their lives on Instagram and TikTok. What started as a pandemic-era group chat frustration has turned into the dominant social platform on college campuses across the US, focused on the 99% of life that doesn’t make it into a highlight reel. Capturing the attention of a demographic typically glued […]
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Tade Oyerinde and Teddy Solomon talk about building engaged audiences at TechCrunch Disrupt
Founders Tade Oyerinde and Teddy Solomon spoke at Disrupt this year about keeping communities engaged.
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The dumbest things that happened in tech this year
From Sam Altman’s olive oil “scandal” to Soham Parekh’s viral moment, a lot of silly stuff has gone down in tech this year.
The phone is dead. Long live . . . what exactly?
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Top 10 Affordable STEM Kits for Kids Under 50 in the US
Finding engaging and educational STEM kits for kids can be a challenge, especially when trying to stick to a budget. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) kits encourage curiosity, creativity, and hands-on learning, making them perfect for children who love to explore how things work. Luckily, there are many excellent kits available in the US for under $50 that provide…
Almost 80 European deep tech university spinouts reached $1B valuations or $100M in revenue in 2025
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