In Casey Neistat’s documentary, David Dobrik’s act unravels
The essence of David Dobrik, the puckish subject of Casey Neistat’s documentary Under the Influence, first crystallizes on screen during a high-pressure pitch to Netflix. It's 2020, and the then 24-year-old sits in front of a laptop, his eyes s.....»»
Sarah Guo, Kobie Fuller & Casey Aylward headline investor panel at TC Sessions: SaaS
Sarah Guo, Kobie Fuller & Casey Aylward headline investor panel at TC Sessions: SaaS.....»»
CMU’s president discusses how Pittsburgh is building — and retaining — high-tech startups
For a brief moment, earlier this week, it seemed as though Pittsburgh might be the center of the tech universe. Just as Carnegie Mellon alum Duolingo was announcing its IPO. Senators Bob Casey and Pat Toomey were in town, as Vice President Kamala Har.....»»
The City of David and the sharks" teeth mystery
Scientists have found an unexplained cache of fossilized shark teeth in an area where there should be none—in a 2900 year old site in the City of David in Jerusalem. This is at least 80 km from where these fossils would be expected to be found. The.....»»
As EU venture capital soars, will the region hold onto future IPOs?
We spoke to EY’s Franck Sebag, Osborne Clarke Spain partner David Miranda and Dealroom’s Yoram Wijngaarde to better understand the current IPO market as it relates to European public offerings. Shares of American cybersecurity unicorn S.....»»
What Windows 11 Means: We"ll Be Stuck With Millions of Windows 10 Zombies
An anonymous reader quotes a report from ZDNet, written by David Gewirtz: Windows 11 won't run on many current Windows machines. We do know (we think) that only certain processors will be supported, only 64-bit machines will be supported, and only ma.....»»
Video: Confronting the "insect apocalypse"
It's not just bees and butterflies that are under threat: UConn entomologist and Professor David Wagner says all kinds of insects are at risk for "a death by a thousand cuts." This is alarming, since insects play vital roles in earth's ecosystems, in.....»»
Peter Jackson’s 6-hour Beatles documentary confirmed for Disney+ this November
Jackson thanks Beatles, Disney for "allowing me to present this story" as 6-hour beast. The Beatles: Get Back is now a Disney+ exclusive. And hoo boy, it's six hours long......»»
Apple Pre-Installed Apps Would Be Banned Under Antitrust Package
Apple would be prohibited from pre-installing its own apps on Apple devices under antitrust reform legislation introduced last week, said Democratic Representative David Cicilline, who is leading a push to pass new regulations for U.S. technology com.....»»
Former Cross Domain Solutions Chief at the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency, David Wallick, Joins Garrison Technology
LONDON & MCLEAN, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Garrison Technology today announced that David Wallick, a renowned federal government Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) expert, has joined the company’s U.S. team. He will serve as a subject matter expert.....»»
Roblox hit with $200 million lawsuit over creators" use of unlicensed music
Variety reports that NMPA president/CEO David Israelite announced the lawsuit at the trade group's 2021 annual meeting, highlighting Roblox's millions of daily active players and alleging that it goes to great lengths to avoid paying artists for usin.....»»
Amid controversy, Dispo confirms Series A funding, high-profile advisors and investors
It’s only been nine months since Dispo rebranded from David’s Disposable. But the vintage-inspired photo-sharing app has experienced a whiplash of ups and downs, mostly due to the brand’s original namesake, YouTuber David Dobrik. Like Clubhouse.....»»
Amid controversy, Dispo confirms Series A funding, high-profile advisors, and investors
It’s only been nine months since Dispo rebranded from David’s Disposable. But the vintage-inspired photo sharing app has experienced a whiplash of ups and downs, mostly due to the brand’s original namesake, YouTuber David Dobrik. Like Clubhouse.....»»
6 career options for ex-founders seeking their next adventure
As someone with "founder" on your resume, you face a greater challenge when trying to get a salaried job. You’ve already shown that you really want to lead a company and not just rise up the ladder. David Teten Contrib.....»»
Gillmor Gang: Fractured Fairy Tales
1971 is the name of the year and an Apple TV+ documentary series billed as The Year That Music Changed Everything. It’s also the number of hours the former President kept up his blog From the Desk Of. No, that’s not true. But it is satisf.....»»
Woman in Motion tells story of how Star Trek’s Uhura changed NASA forever
"If they let me in the door, I will open it so wide that they will see the world." Actress Nichelle Nichols' role as a NASA ambassador to bring diversity to the space program is the subject of the documentary Woman in Motion, now streaming.....»»
RISC Vs. CISC Is the Wrong Lens For Comparing Modern x86, ARM CPUs
Long-time Slashdot reader Dputiger writes: Go looking for the difference between x86 and ARM CPUs, and you'll run into the idea of CISC versus RISC immediately. But 40 years after the publication of David Patterson and David Ditzel's 1981 paper, "The.....»»
Tech Scammer Who Fooled Cisco, Microsoft and Lenovo Out of Millions Jailed For Over Seven Years
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Register: A scammer who convinced some of the world's biggest tech businesses to send him replacement kit has been sentenced to seven years and eight months in the U.S. prison system. Justin David May, 31,.....»»
How to win consulting, board and deal roles with PE and VC funds
There are relatively few jobs directly inside private equity and venture capital funds, and those jobs are highly competitive. However, there are many other ways you can work within the industry. David Teten Contributor.....»»
CDC loosened mask guidance to encourage vaccination—it failed spectacularly
FDA approval and paid time off would make people more likely to get a shot, poll finds. Enlarge / A thrown-away surgical mask lays on the ground. (credit: Getty | David Gannon) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stunned health offi.....»»
Astronaut Chris Hadfield Calls Alien UFO Hype "Foolishness"
The Canadian astronaut, who commanded the International Space Station and recorded the famous microgravity rendition of David Bowie's Space Oddity, on Sunday spit some fire at true believers who see a link between UFOs or UAPs (for "unidentified aeri.....»»