Monthly Archives: August 2022

10 malicious Python packages exposed in latest repository attack

Enlarge / Supply-chain attacks, like the latest PyPi discovery, insert malicious code into seemingly functional software packages used by developers. They’re becoming increasingly common. (credit: Getty Images) Researchers have discovered yet another set of malicious packages in PyPi, the official and most popular repository for Python programs and code libraries. Those duped by the seemingly familiar…

TikTok’s rumored ‘Nearby’ feed would show videos recorded in your neighborhood

Two new features emphasizing local engagement could soon come to the social media platform. Deposit Photos One of the world’s most popular social media apps is testing out new features to provide users with much more localized posts and recommendations. First reported by social media consultant and industry analyst, Matt Navarra, TikTok is tinkering with…

Best phones under $500 of 2022

Tony Ware Best overall iPhone SE (3rd Generation) Check Price This value phone has very modern guts. Best camera Google Pixel 6a Check Price Google’s AI imaging tech still reigns. Best display Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Check Price The fast refresh rate makes the display feel premium. While $1,000 flagship phones are fun to geek…

Black Girls Code’s developing story offers a complicated look at lots of different things

Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our Wednesday show, where we niche down to a single topic, think about a question and unpack the rest. This week, Natasha asked: What happens when a Black founder was ousted? Alex was back…

ARR per employee is the north star efficiency metric you’ve been looking for

Neeraj Agrawal Contributor Share on Twitter Neeraj Agrawal is a general partner at Battery Ventures. More posts by this contributor T2D3 Software Update: Embracing the Founder to CEO (F2C) Journey The SaaS Success Database Brandon Gleklen Contributor Share on Twitter Brandon Gleklen is a principal at Battery Ventures. He focuses on software investments in companies…

Biden is canceling up to $20,000 in student debt for 27 million Pell Grant recipients alongside $10,000 in relief for other federal borrowers

President Joe Biden speaks to the media before boarding Air Force One at Des Moines International Airport, in Des Moines Iowa, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, en route to Washington. AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster Biden announced up to $20,000 in relief for 27 million Pell Grant recipients. This will impact borrowers making under $125,000 a year. It…

Russia says its Su-57 is performing ‘brilliantly’ in Ukraine, but there’s little evidence the stealth jet is actually being used there

A Russian Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet. Associated Press Russian officials have claimed that prestige weapons like the Su-57 have performed well in Ukraine. Despite the hype, it is unlikely that Russia’s new stealth jet has seen combat in Ukraine. Despite the general underperformance of Russia’s Aerospace Forces in the skies of Ukraine during over the…