Monthly Archives: August 2022

Let’s talk about party rounds

When it comes to types of venture capital instruments, party rounds are as controversial as they come. A party round is an early-stage financing round, usually occurring between the pre-seed and Series A stages, that includes a laundry list – or “party” – of individual investors. It’s different from a more traditional round, which may…

This obscure startup wants to kill Blu-ray, tape with ‘cheap’ 1TB optical disc

Folio Photonics has announced new advances in the field of material science it says will pave the way for ultra high-capacity, low-cost optical disc cartridges. The data storage company claims to have developed the first “economically-viable, enterprise-scale optical storage discs with dynamic multi-layer write/read capabilities”, delivering a dramatic improvement in cost per capacity. Modern archival…

How much a 2-bedroom apartment costs in 13 of the best countries for US expats, including 4 nations that offer controversial ‘golden visas’

Dublin, Ireland. Getty Images As housing costs rise, more Americans are rethinking where they want to live.  While many will relocate to a home within the US, others may consider a move abroad.   Across the globe, there are several countries where Americans can live affordably.  Some Americans are done with the US housing market —…

How to use Apple’s self-service repair program to repair your iPhone or MacBook

You may be able to repair your iPhone or MacBook through Apple’s self-service repair program. SOPA Images/Getty Images Apple’s self-service repair program lets you order Apple parts and rent the tools needed to repair certain recent iPhone and MacBook models. Some repairs are challenging and should only be attempted if you have experience working with…

These 3 Canadian banks offer the most in-demand emerging mobile feature

This is a preview of Insider Intelligence’s 2021 Canada Mobile Banking Emerging Features Benchmark, available exclusively to subscribers. In addition to mobile banking coverage, Insider Intelligence publishes thousands of pieces of content, including research reports, charts, and forecasts on the financial services industry. You can learn more about becoming a client here. The Canadian banks…

US stocks extend losses to 4th straight session as summer rally fizzles to end the month

Spencer Platt/Getty Images US stocks fell Wednesday to mark a fourth consecutive session of declines. Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester says policy makers should raise rates beyond 4% and deliver no rate cuts in 2023. Wall Street’s major indexes closed August in the red. US stocks fell Wednesday, locking in losses for the month of…

Apple releases rare iOS 12 update to address security flaw on older iPhones and iPads

Apple has released an iOS 12 update users of older iPhone and iPad devices should download as soon as possible. The new version of the company’s 2018 operating system addresses a major vulnerability that Apple recently patched within iOS 15. According to a support document, the WebKit flaw could have allowed a website to run…