July 2023

8BitDo’s NES-themed mechanical keyboard comes with truly large A and B ‘super buttons’

July 31, 2023
It can be difficult to differentiate oneself in the crowded mechanical keyboard market. The variety of providers and customization options means there’s something for everybody. But retro gaming controller outfit 8BitDo has created something original, and highly alluring to nostalgia fiends like yours truly. You might recognize 8BitDo’s name from their reimagined versions of controllers […]

Twitter’s rebrand is a go, and we’re Blazing Our Collective Glory

July 31, 2023
Hello, and welcome back to Equity, the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Our Monday show covers the latest in tech news from the weekend and what’s making headlines early in the week. Here’s the rundown from this morning! Stocks are up around the world today, […]

Disney+ drops ‘Loki’ Season 2 teaser trailer

July 31, 2023
Disney+ released today the first teaser trailer for the second season of Marvel Studios’ “Loki,” starring Tom Hiddleston as the “God of Mischief.” Following the events of the first season finale, when Loki is trapped in an alternate reality and separated from Sylvie (played by Sophia DiMartino), Season 2 sees Loki unwillingly time-slipping through the […]

Airalo locks in $60M to expand its eSIM-based global roaming ‘marketplace’

July 31, 2023
Travel is back on the agenda after a Covid-19 hiatus, and today a mobile startup is announcing a healthy round of funding to capitalize on that. Airalo — which uses software-based eSIM connectivity to provide a wide range of lower-cost mobile data packages, nearly 700 in all, for international travellers — has raised $60 million […]

There’s no question anymore – Google’s Pixel 7a owns the mid-range crown

July 31, 2023
Google’s Pixel lineup has been a steady and stalwart performer for may generations now, and while the company is still obviously open to bold experimentation with its smartphones – the Pixel Fold being the most recent example – it might be doing the most impressive work on the other end of the spectrum, by taking […]