These Earth-Conscious Entrepreneurs Are Making a Profit with Purpose in California’s Central Coast
SLO CAL’s small business owners see the value of sustainable approaches—and the locals and tourists benefit big time.
The Download: a battery pivot to AI, and rewriting math
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. Why this battery company is pivoting to AI Qichao Hu doesn’t mince words about the state of the battery industry. “Almost every Western battery company has either died or is going to die. It’s kind of…
Ultra-portable monitor from Espresso Displays goes 4K
When I reviewed the Espresso Display last year, I concluded that it would be a great addition to a mobile office setup for workers who needed additional screen real estate without taking up too much space (and weight) in the travel setup. Now, Sydney-based Espresso Displays has launched its follow-up, the Espresso 17 Pro, further […]
Consumer payments startup Braid shuts down, cites struggles with ‘leveraging third-party software’
Braid, a four-year-old startup that aimed to make shared wallets more mainstream among consumers, has shut down. Founded in January 2019 by Amanda Peyton and Todd Berman (who left in 2020), San Francisco-based Braid set out to offer friends and family an FDIC-insured, multi-user account that was designed to make it easy “to pool, manage […]
Artificial Intelligence Being Trained to Show Empathy
As applications for artificial empathy expand, guidelines and transparency will be needed to integrate the technology ethically.
Max Q: Castelion comes out of stealth
In this issue: Meet Castelion, news from Amazon and more.
As SBF’s trial heads into its second week, here’s what we know so far
Here are the juicy details we gleaned from the first week of testimonies.
John Riccitiello steps down as unity CEO with former Red Hat chief exec Jim Whitehurst taking over for now
Weeks after upsetting developers with a proposed runtime fee, only to quickly backtrack on the idea, Unity announced today that CEO John Riccitiello was stepping down from his multiple roles as president, CEO and board chair, going from having a ton or responsibility to having a lot of time on his hands. In a surprise […]
Inside Barbara Corcoran’s $1 Million California Trailer: ‘Everything’s Little’
The Pacific Palisades home boasts stunning ocean views.
The psychology behind startup dealmaking: Pitching your pilot to an industry Goliath
Startups must maintain acute awareness of often short-term corporate psychology, embracing adaptability and nurturing internal champions.
Buzzy social app Fizz sues rival Sidechat over unfair competition practices
Fizz, the buzzy anonymous social app that’s now being used across over 80 college campuses, has filed suit against rival Sidechat, alleging unfair competition and a range of abuses, including attempts at disrupting Fizz’s launches, spreading rumors about Fizz having hackers, trademark infringements, sending false spam reports to Instagram, and using false pretenses to acquire […]