Remember Yelp? Back in the early 2010s, Yelp was plastered over everything restaurant you could think of. They would have signs like: “Help us with Yelp”. Yelp had quickly become the go-to place to review restaurants, shopping centers, and entertainment venues, but since then, Yelp has largely faded from the spotlight. It seems that most … Read more
BeReal was one of the fastest-growing apps in the world. Within a year it leapt to number 1 on the App Store, with over 100 million downloads. It was hailed as the “anti-Instagram” that encouraged healthier social media habits and didn’t push ads down user’s throats. However, as much as these were positive attributes from … Read more
European Alternatives is a project by Constantin Graf that collects and analyzes European alternatives to digital services and products, such as cloud services and SaaS products. We regularly receive advice and suggestions from European Alternatives users, so feel free to reach out! Read more here Here is the growing list of alternatives categories.
Aitana Lopez is the most popular of the new wave of realistic-looking AI influencers and the agency that created her say they are making thousands a months from her. We visit the Barcelona-based creators of Aitana – the most popular and highest earning AI Instagram model to find out how they curate and create her … Read more
After seeing Tesla hype surge and EV demand boom, Ford made the fateful decision to go all in on EVs themselves investing over $100 billion into EV factories, battery technology, and research and development. From a sentiment POV, Ford has actually done quite well as the Ford F150 Lightning and the Mustang Mach E have … Read more
The online handmade goods marketplace, Etsy, is at a crossroads. After booming during the pandemic, the company’s gross merchandise sales have been flat in 2022 and 2023. Etsy’s stock is down more than 70% from its all-time high in 2021, and its first-quarter 2024 earnings report revealed another disappointing earnings miss. Some of its sellers … Read more
Here are key timestamps linked to significant moments in the video: 00:00:00 – Introduction: What is OSINT? 00:00:30 – Using OSINT to Investigate Digital Presence 00:01:01 – Government and Commercial Data Sources 00:01:33 – Google Dorks: Advanced Search Techniques 00:02:47 – Finding Personal Information through Online Documents 00:03:31 – Data Breaches and Their Impact 00:04:32 … Read more
Europe is often described as one of the most developed regions in the world. In fact, it’s often even pointed to as the gold standard for various systems whether it be schooling or welfare, but there is one notable sector in which Europe has consistently been following behind: tech. Europe only has a few notable … Read more
The Broligarchy: The Who’s Who of the Silicon Gilded Age The Intercept Silicon Valley’s biggest power players traded in their hoodies for suits and ties this week as they sat front and center to watch Donald Trump take the oath of office again. Seated in front of the incoming cabinet were Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Google’s … Read more
I exaggerate a bit, but Google announces an AI product nearly every day. From time to time, I give Gemini another chance. Well, it works. I hear some friends use it productively. I made my choice favoring its rivals. However, I started trying NotebookLM, and I believe this looks good. It’s probably the best product … Read more
via US and UK reject global AI declaration in Paris The AI Daily: The United States and United Kingdom just declined to sign a major declaration on “inclusive and sustainable” AI at the Paris summit, breaking ranks with 60 other nations including China, India, Japan, and key European allies. Key highlights: The declaration focused … Read more
Everyone knows the top mega billionaires in the world like Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg. However, there is one mega-corporation whose founders aren’t nearly as known which is Google with Sergey Brin and Larry Page. Each Sergey Brin and Larry Page boast a net worth over $80 billion and Alphabet, the … Read more
DeepSeek Upends Energy Industry DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, has introduced its groundbreaking R1 model, which operates at 10 to 40 times lower energy consumption than comparable systems, requiring minimal computing resources and challenging the narrative of AI’s growing energy demands. This innovation has triggered a significant sell-off in energy stocks, disrupted infrastructure expansion plans, … Read more
Here are key timestamps linked to significant moments in the video: 00:00:00 – Introduction: Airbnb’s Impact on the Housing Market 00:00:31 – Airbnb’s Financial Success vs. Zillow’s Failure 00:02:17 – Airbnb’s Strong Market Position and Stock Performance 00:03:25 – Airbnb’s Humble Beginnings as a Budget Alternative 00:05:05 – How Airbnb’s Growth Was Fueled by Investment … Read more
This was curated by a Perplexity user. Here is the link to the full content. As of February 2, 2025, the European Union has enacted a ban on AI systems deemed to pose “unacceptable risks” under the EU AI Act, targeting applications like manipulative systems, social scoring, and real-time biometric identification while introducing strict enforcement … Read more