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.....»»
Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) vs. Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium
Google If you’re searching for the fanciest thermostats on the market, you’ve probably discovered the new and the . These two gadgets make it easy to keep your home comfortable at all times of year while also helping you save money on your monthl.....»»
Cards Against Humanity sues SpaceX, alleges “invasion” of land on US/Mexico border
Lawsuit: SpaceX took over "pristine" land CAH bought to stop Trump border wall. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Cards Against Humanity) Cards Against Humanity sued SpaceX yesterday, alleging that Elon Musk's firm illega.....»»
6 tiny bumps make the ‘magic’ that lets the iPhone 16 camera button work with Apple’s cases
One of the newest features of the iPhone 16 lineup is the Camera Control button. It brings an innovative way to quickly launch the camera, … The post 6 tiny bumps make the ‘magic’ that lets the iPhone 16 camera button work with Appl.....»»
Study suggests political ideology is associated with differences in brain structure, but less so than previously thought
Conservative voters have slightly larger amygdalas than progressive voters—by about the size of a sesame seed. In a replication study published September 19 in the journal iScience, researchers revisited the idea that progressive and conservative v.....»»
COVID-19 job losses impacted early withdrawal from retirement accounts: Study
Having a robust emergency savings fund could help people weather financial shocks, such as job loss during the COVID-19 pandemic, finds a new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis......»»
Picus Security raises $45 million to help organizations reduce cyber risk
Picus Security announced it has closed a $45 million growth investment round led by Riverwood Capital with the participation of existing investor Earlybird Digital East Fund, bringing Picus’ total funds raised to $80 million. Picus has over 500 ent.....»»
This new Android phone could give the Google Pixel 8a a run for its money
This new wallet-friendly phone from Infinix offers as much bang for the buck as the Pixel 8a does, and even beats it in some areas......»»
Treasurer of Massachusetts town fired amid investigation into stolen money, officials say
Treasurer of Massachusetts town fired amid investigation into stolen money, officials say.....»»
Landmark AI deal sees Hollywood giant Lionsgate provide library for AI training
Runway deal will create a Lionsgate AI video generator, but not everyone is happy. Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards / Malte Mueller via Getty Images) On Wednesday, AI video synthesis firm Runway and entertainment company Li.....»»
Patents for software and genetic code could be revived by two bills in Congress
PERA and PREVAIL want to re-enable patents struck down by Supreme Court rulings. Enlarge / An image from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, where in 1874, the newest thing was not software or genetic compositions, but shutter.....»»
Bose soundbars can now send surround sound to your earbuds
Bose has added an intriguing new feature to its newest soundbar: the ability to hear surround sound via wireless earbuds......»»
Hungary refuses to pay fines for breaking EU asylum rules. Brussels is taking the money anyway.
Hungary refuses to pay fines for breaking EU asylum rules. Brussels is taking the money anyway......»»
WSJ: Apple Card could switch from Goldman Sachs to Chase and change ‘key’ features
The ongoing saga of the future of the Apple Card continues today. According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, Apple is in talks with JPMorgan Chase about taking over the Apple Card business from Goldman Sachs. This comes as Goldman’s lo.....»»
Snap charges $99/month to develop for its new AR Spectacles and Snap OS
Today alongside big updates to the Snapchat app, Snap unveiled its newest AR Spectacles and launched the Snap OS software platform. These product announcements sought to excite the development community. Joining Snap’s developer program is going to.....»»
Best iPhone 16 Pro fast chargers
Charge your iPhone 16 Pro quickly with these fast chargers. The post Best iPhone 16 Pro fast chargers appeared first on Phandroid. The iPhone 16 Pro is the newest Pro smartphone model that you can get. This is a compact-sized Pro variant b.....»»
Hydden raises $4.4 million to improve identity security
Hydden announced that it has closed $4.4 million in seed funding led by Access Venture Partners. Other investors include Lockstep, the venture fund of CISOs Rinki Sethi and Lucas Moody, Service Provider Capital, and several cybersecurity angel invest.....»»
Why I spent a ridiculous amount of money on my next Apple Watch
The Apple Watch Series 10 in titanium appears to be the model to choose if you want to treat yourself, but is it truly special? I've bought one to find out......»»
See the first images from Europe’s Sentinel-2C satellite looking down on Earth
Earlier this month, the European Space Agency (ESA) launched its newest Earth-observation satellite, known as Copernicus Sentinel-2C......»»
Apple’s iPadOS 18 update is a mess on the newest iPad Pro
iPadOS 18 officially launched yesterday. Unfortunately, if you have an M4 iPad Pro, you'll want to avoid updating for a while. Here's why......»»
YouTube Durability Test Doesn’t Bode Well for Google’s Newest Foldable
You probably shouldn't attempt to bend it further than its intended range. The post YouTube Durability Test Doesn’t Bode Well for Google’s Newest Foldable appeared first on Phandroid. While they’re not new on the market,.....»»