"I went from hacking this fun thing during the NBA playoffs to basically being an illegal bookie with 500 people on my book."
A former product manager at Pinterest tried to make a sports wagering text service and instead emerged with a live social sports-app that just got sold to Spotify. Senior reporter Ben Bergman talks to co-founder Howard Akumia about the Clubhouse-like app.
Snap plans hardware push with AR spectacles, drone.
Maker of NBA Top Shot scores $305M in new funding.
Demi Lovato to appear on premiere of 'Headstream,' a new TikTok live series.
Underrepresented tech workers say they're overworked and stressed.
Virgin Galactic debuts its next-generation spaceship series, 'VSS Imagine.'
PayPal launches crypto checkout service.
SpaceX outfits Dragon spacecraft with an observation deck for space tourists.
Cameo app is now valued at $1B.
SpaceX test flight ends in another crash landing.
DogVacay founder killed in crash with boat in Miami.
How Betty Labs Built a Clubhouse for Sports Fans
The Locker Room app is often likened to a sports version of Clubhouse, the much-hyped live audio app. But Betty Labs co-founder, which created the app, said he first saw the appeal after realizing users were more interested in talking to each other than wagering on games. Read more>>
Canoo's Partnership with Hyundai Appears to Be Over
Canoo's fortunes took a sharp turn this week after a shake up in their C-suite, with their chief financial officer abruptly leaving and a partnership with Hyundai Motor Group falling apart. Read more>>
Cannabis Chain Sweet Flower Rides the Green Rush
Cannabis chain store Sweet Flower saw customer consumption double during the anxiety-inducing pandemic. It's riding the green rush with plans to expand across the state. Read more>>
Save the Date for dot.LA's 2021 'Intersect' Entertainment Tech Summit
The line between tech and entertainment companies has never been thinner. Top Hollywood players are becoming software behemoths, major tech firms are tripling down on their content investments and a number of startups are finding new ways to blend the two worlds. From the very heart of this convergence between tech, media and entertainment in Los Angeles, we're launching "Intersect," a first-of-its-kind summit, held live virtually on Wednesday, April 28.