Goldman Sachs and Sesame Workshop pour money into this edtech firm’s newest fund
Shauntel Garvey and Jennifer Carolan liked edtech before the sector was cool, so the duo co-founded Reach Capital in 2015 with a $53 million debut fund. The San Francisco-based venture firm has since put checks into education startups including Newse.....»»
Apple won’t backtrack on climate pledge due to AI, despite others hedging
AI seems to be changing everything. In some cases, that includes the climate ambitions tech companies had before AI arrived. Recent comments from Google’s CEO is evidence of that. Apple, meanwhile, is holding firm to its 2030 goals and has reiterat.....»»
Enhancing hurricane forecasts: Simulations reveal reducing estimates of atmospheric friction improves storm predictions
Hurricanes and other extreme weather events are expensive in lives and money. From 1980 to 2023, weather and climate disasters caused about $2.6 trillion in damages in the U.S., according to NOAA estimates. In 2022 alone, the U.S. experienced 18 disa.....»»
Bose Personal Surround Sound first listen: You’ve never heard TV sound like this before
Bose's newest soundbars can pair with its Ultra Open Earbuds for a virtual surround sound experience. Here's how it works......»»
I used the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE. Here’s what you should know about this $650 smartphone
The Galaxy S24 FE, Samsung's newest smartphone, is big, familiar, and costs just $650. I went hands-on with it to see if it's any good......»»
Apple cuts interest rate for Apple Card Savings Account
Apple and Goldman Sachs are cutting the interest rate offered by Apple Card Savings Account from 4.4% to 4.25%. The move was announced in push notifications sent to Apple Card users on Tuesday evening. more….....»»
Xiaomi’s Newest Budget Smartwatch is Crazy Affordable
The wearable was teased not too long ago, and comes in priced at just around $50. The post Xiaomi’s Newest Budget Smartwatch is Crazy Affordable appeared first on Phandroid. If you’re after a relatively new and affordable weara.....»»
OpenAI plans tectonic shift from nonprofit to for-profit, giving Altman equity
Under plans that have attracted criticism, shift may give Altman 7% equity in the firm. Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards / OpenAI) On Wednesday, Reuters reported that OpenAI is working on a plan to restructure its core busi.....»»
How social structure influences the way people share money
People around the globe often depend on informal financial arrangements, borrowing and lending money through social networks. Understanding this sheds light on local economies and helps fight poverty......»»
Meta’s new lightweight AR prototype shows a future beyond bulky VR headsets
100g "Orion" prototype offers 70-degree FOV, could hit market "in the next few years." Enlarge / The future's so bright, Mark Zuckerberg's gotta wear shades. (credit: Meta) Thus far, Meta's heavily money-losing Reality L.....»»
LG’s flexible OLED TV might be worth your money now that it’s $500 off
The 42-inch LG OLED Flex TV is an extremely cool TV, but it's pretty expensive. That's why you shouldn't miss this opportunity at a $500 discount from Best Buy......»»
Hisense U7N TV review: So much bang for your buck, but …
The Hisense U7N gives you a lot of TV for not a ton of money. But we ran into one pretty major problem that gives us a bit of pause......»»
Asus Zenbook S 14 review: Core Ultra Series 2 makes its debut
The Zenbook S 14 is the flagship laptop showing off the new Intel Core Series 2 processors. Is it worth your money?.....»»
Colleges barred from offering money to student-athletes are offering them multimillion-dollar coaches instead
West Virginia University research has revealed that college football coaches' paychecks influence the quality of the players they're able to recruit......»»
"Pig butchering" fraud: The link between modern slavery, torture and online crime
Netflix documentary "The Tinder Swindler" tells the story of a fraudster who convinces women he met on a dating app to "loan" him large sums of money. It shows the devastating financial damage and psychological trauma online romance fraud can inflict.....»»
Family-owned businesses hold non-family CEOs more accountable than family CEOs for firm performance
Family-owned businesses account for 59% of the U.S. private workforce, with 35% of Fortune 500 companies being family-owned. Although family-owned firms employ more than half of the U.S. workforce, little is known about their operations due to the se.....»»
Best iPhone 16 Plus fast chargers
Charge your iPhone 16 Plus quickly with these best fast chargers. The post Best iPhone 16 Plus fast chargers appeared first on Phandroid. The iPhone 16 Plus has launched as the newest iPhone Plus model. It is available with a 6.7-inch OLED.....»»
White House picks Monroe Capital to develop $1 billion fund for auto suppliers
The fund will help smaller firms along the supply chain gain access to capital in what is an underserved market in finance, despite being a trillion-dollar industry, CEO Theodore Koenig said......»»
Fed jumbo rate cut puts pressure on money market fund investors
Fed jumbo rate cut puts pressure on money market fund investors.....»»
‘Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’ star sues executives of her church’s business firm
‘Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’ star sues executives of her church’s business firm.....»»
N.Y. pension buying Vista stake tied to late billionaire Brockman
New York State Common Retirement Fund agreed to pay as much as $350 million for Vista Equity Partners fund stakes tied to late billionaire Robert Brockman, an original investor in the private equity firm, according to people familiar with the matter......»»