October 2022

Arnica raises $7M to improve software supply chain security

October 31, 2022

Everybody wants to talk about software supply chain risks these days, whether that’s security teams, developers or government officials. It’s no surprise then, that VCs, despite the current economic climate, continue to fund startups in this space, too. One of the newest members in this club is Arnica, a startup that takes a somewhat broader […]

Arnica raises $7M to improve software supply chain security by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch

Shopify acquires Remix to bolster its storefront design tools

October 31, 2022

Remix, a startup developing an open source web framework similar to Next.js, has been acquired by Shopify, the companies announced in a joint statement today. The financial terms weren’t disclosed, but in a blog post, Remix CEO Michael Jackson said that Remix will receive “long-term backing and support” from Shopify that will allow it to […]

Shopify acquires Remix to bolster its storefront design tools by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

With Bret Taylor out as Twitter board chair, he can focus entirely on Salesforce

October 31, 2022

Usually being a board chair is a job that involves running some meetings and pushing through routine company business, but when Bret Taylor became Twitter board chair last year, he was getting a lot more than he bargained for. Taylor was promoted to the job in November 2021, the same day Jack Dorsey resigned as […]

With Bret Taylor out as Twitter board chair, he can focus entirely on Salesforce by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch

Elon Musk tells Europe that Twitter will comply with bloc’s illegal speech rules

October 31, 2022

Surprise! Elon Musk’s tenure at Twitter is already shaping up to be confusing and contradictory. Whether this dynamic ends up being more self-defeating for him and his new company than harmful for the rest of humanity and human civilization remains tbc. On the one hand, a fresh report today suggests Musk is preparing major staff […]

Elon Musk tells Europe that Twitter will comply with bloc’s illegal speech rules by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch

How to befriend a crow

October 31, 2022
The crows play hide-and-seek with Nicole Steinke after her older kids head to school. She feeds a family of the birds from her apartment balcony in Alexandria, Virginia, twice daily (usually peanuts, but walnuts and cashews are valued treats). Once there’s no food left, they’ll look for her as she walks around her neighborhood. When…