Why investors just bet $85M on this Indian company’s generic drug strategy
Truemeds has taken a different route from other Indian online pharmacies — and it has helped the startup double its revenue.
Gen Z and gambling: the first generation of online sports betting
Gen Z is the group that was raised on social media and smartphones, with online sports betting and gambling being just another thing that they’re used to. Unlike their parents, for whom sports betting was something
The hidden cost of living amid Mark Zuckerberg’s $110M compound
Mark Zuckerberg has spent 14 years gobbling up his leafy Palo Alto neighborhood, according to a New York Times report detailing how the Meta CEO has purchased 11 properties for over $110 million to create his own
The computer science dream has become a nightmare
Well, the coding-equals-prosperity promise has officially collapsed. Fresh computer science graduates are facing unemployment rates of 6.1% to 7.5% — more than double what biology and art history majors are
Stanford sticks with legacy admissions
Stanford University has confirmed its admissions policies for fall 2026 will continue considering legacy status, a decision that could influence access to one of Silicon Valley’s most important talent pipelines.
After researchers unmasked a prolific SMS scammer, a new operation has emerged in its wake
Security researchers are now sounding the alarm on a new SMS text message fraud operation, which is surging in popularity — and its ability to steal people’s credit cards — since the demise of its predecessor.
Emmanuel Clase, Gilbert Arenas, and the rise of sports gambling: is betting culture overtaking pro athletes?
The explosive growth of sports betting is starting to clash with the world of professional sports, and not always in a good way. As the sports industry pulls in billions and becomes a regular part of how people
Brazilian Senator tables new betting age cap legislation
A Brazilian Senator has proposed new legislation that could increase the minimum betting age and impose a spending cap. Senator Humberto Costa has commented on multiple occasions that there should be stricter
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Hollywood stuntwoman-turned-attorney accused of parole breach in $836K gambling spree
Federal lawmakers have accused a Hollywood stuntwoman-turned-attorney of breaching her parole to bet thousands of dollars on slot machines. Vanessa Motta has been under investigation for staging vehicle crashes to