AI Is the Biggest Thing in Tech Since the iPhone. Here’s a Surprising Way Your Company Can Enter the Fray.
AI might become an inseparable part of our lives much sooner than you think.
Why AI hardware needs to be open
When OpenAI acquired Io to create “the coolest piece of tech that the world will have ever seen,” it confirmed what industry experts have long been saying: Hardware is the new frontier for AI. AI will no longer just be an abstract thing in the cloud far away. It’s coming for our homes, our rooms,…
August 2023
This $268.99 Refurbished iPad 7 Is an Opportunity for Your Company to Save Money and Improve Productivity
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Are Nokia (NOK) and Juniper Networks (JNPR) Good Tech Stocks to Buy for Value?
After a tough year, the tech industry is well-positioned for robust growth and expansion in 2023 and beyond, thanks to sustained demand for tech products and services amid rapid digitalization…
Slack gets interface makeover with a more unified approach including dedicated DMs
Like most software, Slack developed over time adding a slew of new features like Huddles, Canvas and workflows. But like any piece of software that is over a decade old with all of those new pieces, it makes sense to revisit old design decisions, especially in the context of being an enterprise communications tool that […]
Weights & Biases, which counts OpenAI as a customer, lands $50M
One of the more prolific AI and machine learning development platforms, Weights & Biases has secured a new tranche of cash from ex-GitHub CEO Nat Friedman and former Y Combinator partner Daniel Gross. Friedman and Gross, alongside existing investors Coatue, Insight Partners, Felicis, Bond, BloombergBeta and Sapphire, have invested $50 million in Weights & Biases […]
Sweet Security raises $12M seed round for its cloud security suite
Sweet Security, a Tel Aviv-based cloud security startup, today announced that it has raised a $12 million seed round led by Glilot Capital Partners, with participation from CyberArk Ventures and a number of angel investors including Gerhard Eschelbeck, a former CISO at Google and Travis McPeak, who led product security at Databricks. Sweet provides businesses […]
Spotify integrates with Patreon to stream subscriber-only content
Spotify and Patreon partnered to launch an integration that lets fans listen to subscriber-only Patreon audio directly from their Spotify account. This tool is especially useful for podcasters on Patreon, who often incentivize fans to join their paid membership programs by offering exclusive bonus content. As it stands, podcast fans generally listen to paywalled content […]
MPCVault’s crypto wallet for businesses hits $500M AUM in 7 months
While a plethora of products have been developed to meet the crypto needs of consumers, there are limited options designed to assist enterprises in managing digital assets. Many companies thus find themselves storing a significant amount of cryptocurrency in centralized exchanges and self-custodial wallets that are ill-suited for enterprise requirements, akin to a business utilizing […]
Cybersecurity giant Rapid7 announces sweeping layoffs as losses mount
U.S. cybersecurity giant Rapid7 has announced plans to lay off 18% of its workforce, affecting more than 400 global employees. In a regulatory filing, the Boston-based cybersecurity company said its restructuring effort is “designed to improve operational efficiencies, reduce operating costs and better align the company’s workforce with current business needs.” The filing confirms that […]
South African VC Knife Capital closes $50M Series B fund for startups with high exit potential
South African growth-stage investor Knife Capital has reached the final close of its $50 million fund. The third fund addresses a critical funding gap in growth stages where local investors have historically fallen short. In a February 2021 interview with managing partner Andrea Bohmert, she noted that Africa had become an incubator for international investors […]