Herodotus and StarkWare unveil a developer tool to verify data at any point in Ethereum's history, overcoming a current verification limit of 256 blockhashes (Vishal Chawla/The Block)

Vishal Chawla / The Block:
Herodotus and StarkWare unveil a developer tool to verify data at any point in Ethereum's history, overcoming a current verification limit of 256 blockhashes  —  - London-based startup Herodotus, in collaboration with StarkWare, announced a tool that gives users the ability to verify data from any point in Ethereum's history.

Optiemus Infracom and Corning partner to establish a mobile cover glass parts manufacturing facility in India

Optiemus Infracom and Corning have formed a joint venture to establish India's first manufacturing facility for high-quality finished cover glass parts for mobile consumer electronics. The partnership aims to create a world-class manufacturing facility in India and produce "Made in India" cover glass components for mobile devices. The collaboration combines Optiemus's domestic industry expertise with Corning's advanced glass technology. The venture also aims to contribute to job creation and skill development in India's technology sector. Optiemus Infracom's chairman, Ashok Kumar Gupta, expressed pride in contributing to India's manufacturing ecosystem and providing high-quality products for global and local brands. https://ift.tt/GjkoMz2

AI hasn't stemmed the yearslong startup downturn; PitchBook: US venture funding fell by almost half in Q2 2023, as generative AI investments rose 65% to $3.3B (Berber Jin/Wall Street Journal)

Berber Jin / Wall Street Journal:
AI hasn't stemmed the yearslong startup downturn; PitchBook: US venture funding fell by almost half in Q2 2023, as generative AI investments rose 65% to $3.3B  —  Venture investors are realizing that generative artificial intelligence might not be enough to stem yearslong startup downturn

Microsoft testing new features in Notepad, Snipping Tool on Windows 11: What are they, how will they help users

Microsoft is testing new features in its Snipping Tool and Notepad apps for Windows 11. In Notepad, the update will automatically save the session state, allowing users to close the app without interruption. It will also restore previously open tabs and unsaved content. In the Snipping Tool, a combined capture bar makes it easier to switch between capturing screenshots and screen recordings. https://ift.tt/Rvf2lnc

Investor letter: Reid Hoffman won't be a GP for Greylock's next $1B fund, down from its $1.5B funds in 2020 and 2021; Hoffman made one deal in its 16th fund (Berber Jin/Wall Street Journal)

Berber Jin / Wall Street Journal:
Investor letter: Reid Hoffman won't be a GP for Greylock's next $1B fund, down from its $1.5B funds in 2020 and 2021; Hoffman made one deal in its 16th fund  —  Co-founder of LinkedIn is one of Silicon Valley's most influential AI enthusiasts  —  Reid Hoffman, one of Silicon Valley's …

Lessons from the rapid grocery delivery boom: $10B+ of VC money, used for ads and promos, created the market from nothing, app downloads have cratered, and more (Bryce Elder/Financial Times)

Bryce Elder / Financial Times:
Lessons from the rapid grocery delivery boom: $10B+ of VC money, used for ads and promos, created the market from nothing, app downloads have cratered, and more  —  The failure and folly behind a $10bn bribe to not go to the shops  —  The inflation adjusted price for delivering you a packet …