Why AI Is Gaining Enterprise Traction Despite Its Lack Of Maturity
Although for many organizations artificial intelligence may be a work in progress, its rapid spread across the enterprise has led Gartner to predict that by 2024, 75% of organizations will shift from piloting to operationalizing artificial intellige.....»»
How 3 Brands Built Staying Power in the Face of Crisis
As organizations around the world continue to make their way through the post-pandemic environment, brands that have been able to adapt quickly are coming out ahead. Whether it’s responding to changing customer behavior, or implementing new ways.....»»
How Network Analytics Can Help Us Avoid Digital Fatigue
The working from home (WFH) mandate has inspired a love-hate relationship in many of us. What we lose in our daily commutes, we gain in digital fatigue. Too many ZOOM meetings, too much time online, too many demands are all common complaints. I.....»»
Datafold is solving the chaos of data engineering
It seemed so simple. A small schema issue in a database was wrecking a feature in the app, increasing latency and degrading the user experience. The resident data engineer pops in a fix to amend the schema, and everything seems fine — for now. Unbe.....»»
PandaDoc announces second Series B extension worth $30M
PandaDoc, the startup that provides a fully digital sales document workflow from proposal to electronic signature to collecting payment, announced a $30 million Series B extension today, making it the the second such extension the company has taken s.....»»
Jump bikes are now on the Lime app and heading to more cities
Three months ago, Jump’s bright red bikes and scooters had disappeared from city streets after Uber unloaded the micromobility company to Lime as part of a complex $170 million fundraising round. When the Jump bikes were finally spotted it was.....»»
In a sign of digital health’s rise, Livongo and Teladoc Health agree to $18.5 billion merger
In a sign of the growing importance and value of digital healthcare in the world of medicine, two of the industry’s publicly traded companies have agreed to a whopping $18.5 billion merger. The union of Teladoc Health, a provider of virtual car.....»»
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 features a reinforced screen, upgraded hinge and larger front screen
Samsung promised five “power devices” for its virtually-only Unpacked event. We already know about the Note 20, Galaxy Watch 3, Tab S7 and Buds Live — so what’s left? We speculated based on an earlier news that the company would debuting a ne.....»»
Dear Sophie: Can I bypass H-1B and sponsor a grad for a green card?
Given the challenges of getting an H-1B through the lottery and the visa ban, can we potentially sponsor someone for a green card? Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on Twitter Sop.....»»
Extra Crunch Live: Join Wealthfront CEO Andy Rachleff August 11 at 1pm EDT / 10am PDT about the future of investing and fintech
Wealthfront was one of the earliest and remains one of the most formidable companies in the so-called robo-advisor space — algorithmic apps that manage and optimize your savings and investments. Since its debut, the platform has skyrocketed in popu.....»»
Google Play Music to shut down starting in September, will disappear by December
Google’s plans to wind down its Google Play Music service in favor of the company’s newer YouTube Music have been known for some time. But Google this week has given users a deadline on making the switch. The company says YouTube Music wi.....»»
As e-commerce accelerates, fintech startups raised record $100M rounds in Q2
Reading headlines here and there, one might assume that venture capital interest in fintech startups is setting records every quarter. After all: didn’t Robinhood raise $280 million and $320 million more this year? Stripe raised $600 million ju.....»»
Hear Cloudflare and PlanGrid’s amazing journey from founding to exit at Disrupt 2020
Hear Cloudflare and PlanGrid’s amazing journey from founding to exit at Disrupt 2020.....»»
Q3 2020 is primed to be an intense shopping season for VCs
Founders are in a great position to fundraise right now. VCs are ready to deploy capital and are activity searching for businesses to invest in. Time to make the most of it. Russ Heddleston Contributor.....»»
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 20 ships August 21, starting at $1,000
Samsung promised a lot of gadgets for today’s big Unpacked event — five in all, as a matter of fact. As expected, the big headliners — both figuratively and literally — are the latest additions to the popular Note line. Also unsurprising is t.....»»
Samsung’s new Galaxy Buds Live bring active noise cancelation for $170
Samsung’s made quality earbuds for a number of years now. They’re never particularly exciting or innovative, but they’re always a solid choice in an overcrowded market. Today’s big Unpacked event adds yet another model to the growing list of.....»»
The bezel is back for Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 3
The rotating bezel has always felt like Samsung’s secret weapon in the smartwatch battle. It is, without question, the best input device. No one, not even Apple’s crown, comes close. For that reason, it was a bit baffling when the company opted t.....»»
The Galaxy Tab S7 will bring 5G to Samsung’s tablet line
Samsung’s going all in on 5G. The company was an early adopter for the next-gen wireless technology and has just offered it across the newly announce Galaxy Note 20. Turns out its new tablets will be getting the connectivity as an upgrade option. T.....»»
Stix, offering D2C pregnancy and ovulation tests, raises $1.3 million in seed funding
Stix, a direct-to-consumer women’s health brand, today announced the close of a $1.3 million seed round. Investors such as BDMI, Rogue Women’s Fund, Vamos Ventures, Founders Factory New York, as well as angels like Heidi Zak (ThirdLove) L.....»»
Mozper launches digital banking service for Latin American parents and kids
Mozper, a new service launching from Y Combinator’s latest cohort to provide digital banking services, takes its name from the English words for money, prosperity, and generation Z, according to co-founder Yael Israeli. A former banker at Lehma.....»»