Accel doubles down on 1Password, which just raised $100M more at a $2B valuation
The previously bootstrapped 1Password raised its first round of external capital in 2019, a $200 million Series A led by Accel that represented the VC firm’s largest single investment in its 35 years. Toronto-based 1Password is one of tho.....»»
Apple regains its $3 trillion valuation despite analysts doubts
Apple is the most valuable publicly traded company in the US, and its valuation has again exceeded $3 trillion, even as financial analysts have been concerned about sales for the iPhone 15 range.In January 2022, Apple became the first company to reac.....»»
Instapaper doubles ‘Premium’ subscription price, but promises ‘more features faster’
Instapaper, the popular read-it-later service, is doubling the price of its subscription for new and existing subscribers alike. The good news? In a blog post this week, the company promises “increased investment” in the service that will result.....»»
Apple expands support of (RED) with new Apple Pay promotion
Apple is continuing its annual tradition of donating a portion of all Apple Pay sales during the holiday shopping season to The Global Fund. This is an extension of Apple’s ongoing partnership with (RED) which has raised more than a quarter of a bi.....»»
Porsche’s third-gen Panamera plug-in hybrid pairs V8 with a big battery
We also test out the optional—and slightly odd—active ride system. Enlarge / The new Panamera design features raised wings over the hood and new nose section with central air intake. The Turbo E-Hybrid gets some visual differ.....»»
Vision Pro batteries could be head-mounted, borrowing from Meta accessory
Apple’s decision to use tethered Vision Pro batteries raised a few eyebrows when the upcoming product was announced, with the decision apparently made to reduce the weight of the headset. However, the company was concerned that the front-heavy w.....»»
Heated bay off Sweden"s coast potentially shows how ecosystems are affected by future global warming
Research at a long-term heated bay near Oskarshamn, in south east Sweden, provides a rare insight into how the Baltic Sea's coastal areas will be affected by climate change. Here, cooling water from the nearby nuclear power plant has raised the avera.....»»
Fly larvae: Costa Rica"s sustainable protein for animal feed
Raised in vertical farms and stuffed with fruit waste, fly larvae have been turned into animal feed, as a new Costa Rican venture in sustainability is demonstrating......»»
Owner of Tumblr confirms site’s shift from “surging” to “small and focused”
CEO confirms Tumblr has lost "well north of $100M" since acquisition. Enlarge / "You'll never be bored again" is one of the more fitting slogans attached to Tumblr. (credit: Getty Images) Tumblr will lose a majority of i.....»»
China Invests $5.4 Billion in Two-Year-Old Memory Chipmaker
The investment is a sign Beijing is doubling down on its efforts to achieve technological self-sufficiency and counter U.S. sanctions Semiconductor startup Changxin Xinqiao Memory Technologies Inc. has raised 39 billion yuan ($5.4 b.....»»
Tidal Cyber raises $5 million to accelerate the growth of its platform
Tidal Cyber raised $5 million, led by Squadra Ventures with participation from existing investors, in seed funding to accelerate the growth of its platform that enables security operations teams to proactively focus on critical threats, and take acti.....»»
Nissan quarterly profit doubles on robust gain in North America
Robust sales in North America help Nissan more than double its profit in the latest quarter as the automaker readies a new midterm plan and shores up flagging fortunes in China......»»
Temperature increase triggers viral infection: Research maps what happens on an atomic level
Researchers at Lund University, together with colleagues at the NIST Synchrotron Facility in the U.S., have mapped on an atomic level what happens in a virus particle when the temperature is raised......»»
GM partnership aims to advance EV motor technology
Niron Magnetics has technology that doesn't use costly rare earth minerals for EV motors. The company has raised $33 million from GM Ventures, Stellantis Ventures and other investors......»»
Protecto raises $4 million to empower enterprises with trusted AI
Protecto announced the close of a $4 million seed funding round. Together Fund led the round with participation from Better Capital, FortyTwo VC, Arali Ventures and Speciale Invest. The latest round brings the total raised to $5 million after Protect.....»»
Intel versus Apple Silicon battle still alive despite M3 chips, claims CEO
Hopes of an Intel versus Apple Silicon battle are still alive, claims the US chipmaker’s chief exec – despite the Cupertino company having raised the bar yet again, with the M3 series. Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger said that the company is on track.....»»
MediaTek’s new chip just raised the bar for Android phones
MediaTek’s latest flagship chip will make its debut in Android phones later this year — and it looks like a beast......»»
Watch your back, Tesla. Volvo’s EX30 just raised the bar on EV value
Volvo's EX30 is attractive, innovative, boasts plenty of range, and just happens to be one of least expensive EVs available......»»
Here There Be Halloween On Ambush!
There are front yard Halloween displays and then there is Tony DeMatteo's Halloween On Ambush in Churchville, NY a.k.a Port Royal which, unsurprisingly, has won accolades for its craftsmanship and raised thousands for local hospitals. The post Here.....»»
Wedbush says Apple"s earnings won"t be dented by falling China demand
Saying that other analysts have a "negative groupthink mentality" about Apple's iPhone earnings, Wedbush believes the reality is very different.Apple ParkIn September 2023, Wedbush raised its price target for Apple to $240, based on the iPhone 15's ".....»»
Week in review: VMware patches critical vulnerability, 1Password affected by Okta breach
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: GOAD: Vulnerable Active Directory environment for practicing attack techniques Game of Active Directory (GOAD) is a free pentesting lab. It provides.....»»