Fintech actually has a value system: Here’s how we can reclaim it
One of the big lessons of the social finance backlash is that empowerment without education can do more harm than good.
The MacBook Neo is ‘the most repairable MacBook’ in years, according to iFixit
Apple’s new MacBook Neo isn’t just the most affordable MacBook — it’s also the company’s most repairable laptop in “about fourteen years.”
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Cybersecurity firm Lumu raises $30M to detect network intrusions
Lumu, a startup that helps enterprises identify and isolate security compromises, today announced that it raised $30 million in a Series B round led by Forgepoint Capital, $6 million of which is debt. Ricardo Villadiego, Lumu’s founder and CEO, says that the new cash will be put toward growing Lumu’s sales team in the U.S., […]
Cloudflare launches new AI tools to help customers deploy and run models
Looking to cash in on the AI craze, Cloudflare, the cloud services provider, is launching a new collection of products and apps aimed at helping customers build, deploy and run AI models at the network edge. One of the new offerings, Workers AI, lets customers access physically nearby GPUs hosted by Cloudflare partners to run […]
Travel wheelchair Revolve Air launches on Kickstarter
Revolve Air, a travel wheelchair that can fold to cabin luggage size, is now available for pre-orders on Kickstarter at a cost of $4,999.
Former Tinder CEO’s startup to fight loneliness with AI chatbot gets backing by Sequoia
Former Tinder CEO Renate Nyborg’s startup Meeno, which aims to fight loneliness through an AI-powered chatbot, announced that it has raised a $3.9 million seed round led by Sequoia. Meeno aims to release its app on the App Store in December in the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands. […]
If You’re Going to Be a Guest on a Podcast, Don’t Make These 4 Mistakes — They Could Cost You Leads.
Many entrepreneurs are using podcast guesting as their go-to marketing strategy. If it hasn’t quite worked for you yet, check if you are making any of these four mistakes.
‘There Is No Success Without Failure’: How to Turn a Pitch Meeting Setback Into Success
On the new episode of “Fix My Pitch,” business coaches Anthony Sullivan and Tina Frey explain how to reboot yourself when a meeting doesn’t go your way.
3 Inexpensive Energy Stocks to Buy Before October
Rising crude oil prices and higher well productivity are expected to boost domestic oil production this year and beyond, creating high-growth opportunities for companies providing energy services. Amid this backdrop,…
French billionaire Xavier Niel pledges to invest up to $210 million in AI
Xavier Niel, the founder, CEO and majority shareholder of telecom company Iliad, has announced several new projects around AI and told the AFP that he plans to conduct strategic investments in artificial intelligence of up to $210 million (€200 million). Niel isn’t just a telco CEO. In addition to Iliad, he is also the owner […]
Gringo’s super app for Brazilian drivers adds insurance, financing with $30M Series C
The new funding will enable the company to expand its automotive credit and insurance products and introduce new features.