An Elite Fitness Trainer Unveils the Transformative Impact of Coaching
Todd Durkin joins the Jeff Fenster Show to discuss how mentors changed his life.
The Download: how to clean up AI data centers, and weight-loss drugs’ side effects
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. This battery recycling company is now cleaning up AI data centers In a sandy industrial lot outside Reno, Nevada, rows of battery packs that once propelled electric vehicles are now powering a small…
Apple experiments to let developers offer discount bundles on subscriptions
Apple has started experimenting a feature on the App Store that allows developers to offer “contingent pricing” for subscriptions. That means developers can club subscriptions for two apps at a discounted price. In an update on the developer blog, the company said the update lets developers charge a discounted price even if the app’s subscription […]
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As the SEC’s new data breach disclosure rules take effect, here’s what you need to know
Starting from today, December 18, publicly-owned companies operating in the U.S. must comply with a new set of rules requiring them to disclose “material” cyber incidents within 96 hours. The regulation represents a significant shake-up for organizations, many of which have argued that the new rules open them up to more risk and that four […]
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Elon Musk’s X faces first DSA probe in EU over illegal content risks, moderation, transparency and deceptive UX design
It’s official! Elon Musk’s X marks the spot of the first confirmed investigation opened by the European Union under its rebooted digital rulebook, the Digital Services Act (DSA). Announcing the opening of a “formal proceeding” today, the European Commission said the investigation will look at whether the social networking platform may have breached rules linked […]
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Jumia quit food delivery because of deep-pocketed ‘aggressive’ rivals, CEO says
Last week, pan-African e-commerce platform Jumia said it was discontinuing its food delivery service, Jumia Food. According to the company, its food delivery business didn’t align with the current operational landscape and prevailing macroeconomic conditions in the seven markets, including Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and Ivory Coast. As a result, Jumia Food will […]
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Get ready to fight misinformation in 2024. Eric Schmidt has advice.
This article is from The Technocrat, MIT Technology Review’s weekly tech policy newsletter about power, politics, and Silicon Valley. To receive it in your inbox every Friday, sign up here. We’re already at that time of year when we start looking ahead to what’s coming in 2024. For Technocrat readers (and the rest of the…
Are These 3 Energy Stocks Set for Year-End Success?
With the global demand for oil and natural gas soaring and tightened supplies instigating high oil and gas prices, the energy sector’s outlook appears robust. With such promising growth potential…
Meltwater, the media monitoring startup, gets a $65M investment from Verdane
Meltwater, which first made its name around media monitoring and then got active in business intelligence using AI and big data analytics techniques, is picking up a new investor. Verdane, a Norwegian private equity firm that earlier this year closed a $1 billion+ fund to make investments in scaling tech companies, is taking an 11% […]
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IBM to acquire StreamSets and WebMethods from Software AG for $2.3B
IBM is doling out €2.13 billion ($2.3 billion) to acquire a duo of data integration assets from Germany-based enterprise software company Software AG. The all-cash deal will see IBM take ownership of StreamSets, a data integration platform that Software AG had acquired just last year, and WebMethods, which Software AG bought for more than $500 […]
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The hunter-gatherer groups at the heart of a microbiome gold rush
We’re all teeming with microbes. We’ve got guts full of them, and they’re crawling all over our skin. These tiny, ancient life forms have evolved with us. And over the last couple of decades, scientists have come to realize just how important they are to our health and well-being. They help extract nutrients from our…