Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro Max goes to Disneyland

September 19, 2023
Since 2014, I’ve been reviewing Apple’s latest iPhones at Disneyland. The rationale was, and is, simple: Instead of lab tests, do my best to get a feeling for what these devices will be like to use for people and families in a real-world scenario. Disneyland offers the ability to test the capabilities of the battery, […]

Cato Networks, valued at $3B, lands $238M ahead of its anticipated IPO

September 19, 2023
Cato Networks, the Tel Aviv-based startup that packages software-defined networking, managed cybersecurity and global backbone services into a single offering, today announced that it raised $238 million in an equity investment that values the company at over $3 billion. LightSpeed Venture Partners led the round with participation from Adams Street Partners, Softbank Vision Fund 2, […]

The Download: AI to cure diseases, and China’s deepfake influencers

September 19, 2023
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. How AI can help us understand how cells work—and help cure diseases Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg are cofounders and co-CEOs of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Cells are key to understanding disease—yet so…

Alphabet (GOOGL): A Thorough Review of Mid-Sept Buying Potential

September 19, 2023
Google parent Alphabet’s (GOOGL) fiscal 2023 second-quarter revenue and earnings surpassed analyst estimates. Furthermore, analysts are bullish about the company’s prospects due to its innovative products and services offerings, rising…

Top 3 Asset Management Stocks to Buy in the Industry

September 19, 2023
The asset management industry is well-positioned for robust growth and expansion, driven by high demand for efficient asset utilization and management, the growing popularity of ESG and alternative investments, and…

How AI can help us understand how cells work—and help cure diseases

September 19, 2023
As the smallest living units, cells are key to understanding disease—and yet so much about them remains unknown. We do not know, for example, how billions of biomolecules—like DNA, proteins, and lipids—come together to act as one cell. Nor do we know how our many types of cells interact within our bodies. We have limited…

Pryon raises $100M to index and analyze enterprise data

September 19, 2023
Pryon, a startup developing an AI-powered platform to look for insights in — and surface answers from — enterprise knowledge bases, today announced that it raised $100 million in a funding round led by Thomas Tull’s U.S. Innovative Technology Fund. Pryon’s founder, Igor Jablokov, said that the new cash will be put put toward supporting […]