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I don’t know about you, but we are very much looking forward to our TC Early Stage event in Boston on April 20 and darrell has just announced the first speakers of the event. Will be nice!
Our daily entry to Black History Month is this hour-long YouTube documentary: KQED’s Mobile Film Unit follows author and activist James Baldwin in the spring of 1963 as he drives through San Francisco to meet members of the local African-American community. As a Bay Area native, Haje found it interesting on several levels: the local history is great, and seeing SF in the 1960s is a special treat.
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Quick summary: We thought Google might be saddened by all this Microsoft news today, but Google released its own announcements from its Google Live from Paris event. One of the most popular announcements today is that the new AI-powered “Multi Search” has launched globally. Sara Write that this combines text and images into a single query. There is also a variant for finding local businesses.
Where did I leave the map…: If you’re planning a trip to London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, or Tokyo, Google has something for you. aisha reports another big announcement on Google Maps that launched Immersive View in these five cities. This allows them to better immerse themselves in the city (more Google news in the Big Tech section).
What is Elon doing now?: March 1. That’s when Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he will finally unveil his Master Plan 3. Kirsten there’s more about what it could be and why we’re waiting. Startups and VCs
Kyle reports that a founder was frustrated with using standard document applications such as Acrobat and Microsoft Office to print and mark up documents. He wondered why there wasn’t a way to read and write on a PC as smooth as paper, prompting him to try PDF processing software. In 2020, these experiments have turned into a full-featured custom PDF editor. The editor, called Macro, uses AI to extract key terms, sections, and equations to make documents interactive and hyperlinked. Macro raised $9.3 million to continue his journey.
Almost exactly a year ago, dbt Labs highlighted opportunities in the world of data analytics development tools when the startup completed a $222 million Series D at a valuation of $4.2 billion. Today dbt Labs announced the acquisition of Transform, adding semantic tools to its data analytics platform. Ingrid reports.
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Dear Sophie, Do the articles published increase my chances of obtaining an O-1A or H-1B visa?
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Dear Sophia,
I am the founder and CEO of a startup in Istanbul and I have heard that articles in publications about an entrepreneur or a startup can be a huge advantage when applying for an O-1A or H-1B visa.
That’s right? Which messages are valid? Do they have to be level 1 or in English? Thanks for your help!
— Ongoing in Turkey
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Psst, some Russian hackers are believed to be behind the “WhisperGate” data-stealing malware used to attack Ukraine. carly reports. She writes that “the information-stealing malware uses filenames designed to represent legitimate Microsoft Office files and is similar to other TA471 tools such as GraphSteel and GrimPlant that were previously used in a phishing campaign specifically against Ukrainian government agencies.” However, this new malware is even more annoying. Read her story to find out why.
As promised, today is the Google craze. The company has some news to present: Rebecca Reports on electric vehicles with integrated maps, while Ivan writes about better resources for contextual translations. The company is also removing the feature that places playable podcasts directly in search results. Sara reports. Oh, and if you’re a little confused on Sunday’s big game (also Christine’s birthday), Brian writes that Giannis, Doja Cat and Amy Schumer will be selling Google Pixels during the Super Bowl.
Here are four more that aren’t about Google:
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