December 2023

ScaleOps looks to cut cloud bills by automating Kubernetes configurations

December 19, 2023

One of the advantages of using Kubernetes to handle container orchestration is that the containers are ephemeral, living only as long as needed and then going away. That was supposed to help solve a resource allocation problem because the containers should run just long enough to handle the job. But as Kubernetes environments have grown increasingly […]

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The small and affordable EVs we lost in 2023

December 19, 2023

From the ElectraMeccanica Solo to the Honda e, let’s remember all the small and low(er)-priced electric vehicles that didn’t make it in 2023.

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Startup Shutdowns and AI Showdowns: the 2023 chronicles

December 19, 2023

Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is the first of a two-part series that we built for you going back over critical themes from 2023. It was a very, very busy […]

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Why videos of $500 beauty advent calendars are flooding TikTok

December 19, 2023

Are you in the right headspace to receive information that could possibly hurt you? Dior sells an advent calendar for $4,200. It comes with white glove delivery. And there’s more where that came from. Especially on TikTok. Luxury advent calendars are becoming more popular each year, with offerings from Vogue ($456), Jo Malone ($495), Neiman […]

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