Givebutter started in a George Washington University dorm room in 2016 as a software solution to make nonprofit fundraising more transparent and fun. Eight years later, the company is profitable and it just raised $50 million to scale as momentum for nonprofit-focused startups appears to be growing. The company’s co-founder and CEO, Max Friedman, fundraised [...]read moreGivebutter is turning a profit making tech for nonprofits
Comedy Central has ordered 10 episodes of Golden Axe, an animated show based on the fantasy beat ’em up sidescroller games. Deadline writes that it will be both “hilarious and loving” in its adaptation of the game. If I remember my Sega Genesis days well, I think that means there’ll be fighting over who gets [...]read moreSega is turning Golden Axe into an animated series
Chris Hemsworth is thinking about the role that got away. On Thursday, ET chatted with the Australian actor and his Transformers One co-star Brian Tyree Henry after Paramount’s studio presentation at CinemaCon, during which Hemsworth recalled a script for a Kevin Costner project that he didn’t get. “There was a movie, a script that I’d read and loved and was like, ‘I [...]read moreChris Hemsworth Reacts to Kevin Costner Turning Him Down for a Film, Talks New ‘Transformers’ (Exclusive)
YouTube’s comments section, historically, has had a bad reputation, but a change rolling out could prevent kids from wading into the comments cesspool. In an email to parents who supervise a child’s account, the company announced the introduction of a “read-only” comments option on their child’s supervised experience on YouTube. The feature will roll out [...]read moreYouTube is turning off kids’ ability to write comments in supervised experiences
As I’m writing this, my wife asks “Do you want to come try this?” referring to a new meal she justmade. Do I really need to get up and try this now? I think to myself. After all, I’m writing for TheGottman Institute. Here’s what Drs. John and Julie Gottman say about these moments in [...]read moreThe Secret Ingredient to a Thriving Relationship: Turning Towards Each Other
The latest update to Twitch’s community guidelines is oddly specific. According to the update, starting March 29th, “content that focuses on intimate body parts for a prolonged period of time will not be allowed.” The trend was popularized by Morgpie, a creator known for pushing the boundaries of Twitch’s streaming policies. Earlier this month, she [...]read moreTwitch bans turning butts and boobs into green screens
In the quest to coax more capacity from electric vehicle batteries, automakers are increasingly turning to silicon, a widely available but fragile ingredient that promises to boost capacity by at least 20%. Sila, Group14, Envoix, and Amprius are all trying to commercialize their silicon anode technology, hoping to cash in on consumers’ desire for ever [...]read moreIonobell’s is turning to recycled silicon to boost EV range
In this article This article is presented by PadSplit. Read our editorial guidelines for more information. In the ever-changing landscape of the sharing economy, the concept of home sharing has undergone significant transformations. With the rise of short-term rental platforms like Airbnb, travelers and hosts alike embraced the idea of unique, short-term stays. However, the question [...]read moreWhy More Investors Are Turning to Mid-Term Rentals: It’s Just Math
It can cost a fortune in 2024 to find an analogue camera, buy film (and maybe special batteries) for it, and take pictures that then need to be developed. For those who long for those old days, a startup called Lapse has been giving smartphone users an alternative — you take pictures that you have to [...]read moreLapse, the app turning your phone into an old-school camera snaps up $30M
Stellantis-owned Fiat revealed five new concepts that it says will serve as inspiration for a future family of vehicles that will come in a variety of powertrains while sharing the same platform. The new lineup, inspired by the Italian automaker’s Panda city cars, will kick off in July 2024 with a new city car, followed [...]read moreFiat is turning its Panda city cars into a whole family of ‘multi-energy’ vehicles