July 2023

The Download: how AI could change politics, and lifting the lid on Facebook

July 28, 2023
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Six ways that AI could change politics —Bruce Schneier & Nathan E. Sanders When it comes to how AI may threaten our democracy, much of the public conversation lacks imagination. People talk about…

3 Quality Financial Service Stocks to Buy TODAY

July 28, 2023
Digitalization is poised to transform every niche of the financial services industry, providing numerous growth opportunities to the industry players. Moreover, financial institutions usually benefit in a rising interest rate…

Can I Rely On Social Security in Retirement?

July 28, 2023
A few months ago, you may have heard news about the Social Security Administration’s largest trust fund being depleted by 2033. With the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund…

Pollen is a professional development platform for tech workers, by tech workers

July 28, 2023
Meet Pollen, a new French startup that wants to provide a better way to learn new skills. Instead of working with full-time teachers, Pollen invites business executives and top performers in the tech industry so that they can host a class with a small group of people. Behind the scenes, Pollen was co-founded by Julie […]

Former Hulu exec is building a go-to remittance app for Indian expats

July 28, 2023
Foreign inward remittances to India have surged significantly in recent years as Indian diaspora expands globally. The past five years have seen a 30% increase, with remittances rising to $89.13 billion in 2021-22 from $69.13 billion in 2017-18, according to official government data. Naturally, a growing number of startups have been quick to spot this […]

The anatomy of a patent litigation target

July 28, 2023
Intellectual property (IP) protection can be a vital part of a company’s journey from young upstart to billion-dollar behemoth, safeguarding all its technologists’ hard work while adding to the company’s value for investors or would-be acquirers. But as we’ve seen countless times through the years, IP can also be weaponized. Patent wars have been a […]

Six ways that AI could change politics

July 28, 2023
ChatGPT was released just nine months ago, and we are still learning how it will affect our daily lives, our careers, and even our systems of self-governance.  But when it comes to how AI may threaten our democracy, much of the public conversation lacks imagination. People talk about the danger of campaigns that attack opponents…