Relativity Networks raises $22 million to bring a faster kind of fiber to data centers
Relativity Networks deals in hollow-core fiber, a rarely deployed technology that allows data to be transmitted 30% faster than conventional fiber.
The Download: failed social media bans, and extending pets’ lives
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. Kids are outsmarting social media bans. That’s not a problem we need to solve. —Michal Luria, Aliya Bhatia, and Danah Boyd Social media bans are stacking up. In July, France joined…
Child-monitoring apps might need a reboot
Pam Wisniewski’s digital adolescence showed her the best and the worst of the internet. At 14, she left an abusive home, where she’d been isolated in a fifth-wheel trailer at the end of a seven-mile dirt road. She moved in with her older sister and taught herself to type on AOL Instant Messenger. Online, she…
Cursor capitalizes on Github frustration, launches rival hosting platform
Cursor, known for its AI Code Editor, is launching a new code hosting platform to rival developers’ long preferred favorite, Github.
DOJ’s probe into Andreessen Horowitz over board seats baffles VCs
Since portfolio companies often pivot and expand into competing markets, investors view occasional conflicts of interest as unavoidable for large VC firms.
This Hidden Operational Crisis is Overloading College Admissions Teams — And Putting Enrollment at Risk
Higher education’s hidden admissions crisis is operational overload.
TikTok explores peer-to-peer payments via DMs, report says
If rolled out, the feature would use the social media service’s TikTok Pay offering, which is already available in Southeast Asia for TikTok Shop purchases.
You Should Never Negotiate Against Your Own Priorities When Making Decisions. Here’s Why
Smart decision-making means assessing options quickly and refusing to do anything that could capsize the ship — no matter how much you like the opportunity.
The Best Entrepreneurs Never Stop Being Students. Here Are 5 Ways to Keep Learning and Growing.
The entrepreneurs who endure are rarely the ones who know the most. Here’s what really sets them apart.
He Runs a $251 Billion Company and Responds to Emails with Just 2 Letters: ‘I Value Efficiency’
He trained his team to communicate in the same way.
Time to Move On? Here Are 5 Things to Know Before Selling Your Business.
Every business owner hits a point where it’s time to move on. The question then is, what’s next?