More SpaceX Starlink terminals will go to Ukraine following new order from Pentagon
The Department of Defense said Thursday it is buying more Starlink terminals from SpaceX for use in Ukraine, as the conflict between that country and Russia wages well into its second year. The Pentagon provided little other details about the order, however, including the number of terminals it would purchase
Read moreTech investment portfolios suffer write-downs amid global economic slowdown
Some high-profile venture capital and private equity firms are slashing the valuation of their holdings, causing billions in apparent profits to evaporate as the economic downturn undermines the sustained growth of the last 13 years. The California Pension System, the largest pension system in the U.S. whose investments are sprinkled
Read moreStartups may have room to innovate as enterprise providers puzzle out how to price AI tools
Nearly every tech company seems to be working on AI tooling, and everyone is at least talking about using it. But how the heck are companies going to charge for it? There’s little clarity on the business model front, which contrasts with the clear optimism on the part of corporate
Read moreEA Sports is teaming up with Nike’s NFT sneaker project
Future EA Sports releases like EA FC (which is set to replace the FIFA brand name) is a likely candidate for Nike’s collectible NFT “wearables.” | Image: Electronic Arts EA and Nike have just announced a partnership that will bring select virtual assets created by .Swoosh, Nike’s Web3 marketplace platform,
Read moreDevelopers of third-party Reddit apps fear shutdown because of API pricing changes
Christian Selig, the developer of the popular iOS Reddit client Apollo, posted on the social network on Wednesday saying that the social network’s new API pricing might put him out of business. Selig is not alone in thinking like this. Since then, several third-party Reddit app developers have expressed their
Read moreMicrosoft’s AI-powered Designer tool comes to Teams
Designer, Microsoft’s AI-powered art-generating tool, is coming to the free version of Teams. Starting today in preview on Windows 11, Microsoft Teams users can tap Designer, a Canva-like app, to generate designs for presentations, posters, digital postcards and more to share on social media and other channels. Designer accepts text
Read moreGoogle’s Parisa Tabriz to discuss keeping a billion users safe and more on Disrupt’s Security Stage
We can’t say with scientific certainty, but security could be a leading cause of early-stage startup founder insomnia. Locking down your company, product and customer security against constantly evolving threats is an essential, if daunting task. No matter where you fall on the startup journey, you’ll benefit from expert guidance.
Read moreMeta’s $499 Quest 3 headset arrives this fall
Say hello to the second worst kept secret in VR. Meta today gave the world the first (official) glimpse of its latest headset, the Quest 3. The mixed reality hardware was shown off this morning ahead of a showcase event featuring a slew of new gaming titles. Priced at $499,
Read moreYouTuber Emma Chamberlain adds to coffee empire with ready-to-drink line
Many people can’t start their day without a hot cup o’ Joe, or since it’s June now, perhaps a tall cold brew. Coffee drinkers also have refined tastes and like a brand they can relate to. Enter Chamberlain Coffee, a company started in 2019 by YouTuber Emma Chamberlain, who has
Read moreNo Man’s Sky launches on Mac starting today
British video game company Hello Games announced today that No Man’s Sky is launching on Macs starting today. The action-adventure survival game is available for Mac users on Steam now and will be coming to the Mac App Store shortly. On Steam, the game will be free if you already
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