September 2023

Exostellar raises $15M to help companies optimize their cloud spend

September 13, 2023
Public cloud services spending is projected to reach $1.1 trillion by 2026, up from $531.7 billion this year, according to IDC. But as the use of cloud services expands, organizations are having a tougher time keeping track of exactly how much they’re spending on compute. Statista reports that around 82% of companies find managing cloud […]

Slingshot’s playful new app lets you ‘sling’ quick photos to friends

September 13, 2023
A clever new app called Slingshot is combining the serendipity of BeReal snaps with the friends-only photo sharing popularized by apps like Snapchat. But while the app’s inspirations are familiar, the way you interact with Slingshot offers something unique. As the name suggests, you pull down on the screen — as if pulling back on […]

iPhone 15 proves the key battleground in smartphone photography is character

September 13, 2023
Apple’s iPhone 15 and 15 Pro lineup debuted on Tuesday, and both feature big improvements to the camera systems they boast. Apple has been putting a lot of focus on photography for the past few iterations of its main moneymakers, likely because changes in other aspects of the devices are relatively modest year-over-year. The cameras […]

Wicked Saints is making Pokémon GO for young activists

September 13, 2023
Jess Murrey isn’t your typical founder. After ten years working in nonprofits to train young activists, Murrey and behavioral change researcher Alicia Clifton decided that mobile gaming could be an unexpected way to broaden their reach. And so, Wicked Saints was born. “American teens care very deeply about the planet, equality and mental health, but […]