Monthly Archives: September 2022

The new Chromecast is official: It’s $30, runs Google TV, and has a remote

Enlarge / The new HD Chromecast. It only comes in white. (credit: Google) Google’s 4-year-old base-model Chromecast is getting a big upgrade. Today, Google made that rumored Google TV pivot official and introduced the “Chromecast with Google TV (HD).” The original 4K, $49.99 version of the Chromecast with Google TV was announced in 2020, and now…

Regulators put the brakes on Microsoft’s Activision acquisition

Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) Microsoft’s $75 billion acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard faces in-depth probes in Brussels and the UK following growing concerns the deal is anti-competitive and will exclude rivals from accessing the blockbuster game Call of Duty. It comes as the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority is expected to…

Pixelmator Pro 3.0 arrives, adding new features, 200 templates, mockups and more

The popular Mac application Pixelmator Pro today rolled out its latest release with the launch of Pixelmator Pro 3.0. The image editing app’s update included 200 new design templates, customizable mockups, and a machine learning-powered feature the company is calling “Smart Replace.” The update comes after the company announced earlier this year that Pixelmator Photo…

Amazon Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football starts strong with 15.3 million viewers

The first exclusive Thursday Night Football game on Amazon Prime Video was a win for the streaming service, with 15.3 million viewers, the company announced today. Amazon’s successful TNF game underscores the value that live sports bring to streaming services. On average, TNF games usually earn about 12.84 million across Amazon, Fox, and the NFL…

8 VCs discuss the overturning of Roe v. Wade, venture and the midterm elections

The overturning of Roe v. Wade sent a huge shockwave through the U.S., and while the nation recovers slowly, the venture community is already beginning to act. Founders are reassessing where they open their businesses, not wanting to lure employees to a state that doesn’t support reproductive rights, and investors are considering adding healthcare to…

8 investors discuss what’s ahead for reproductive health startups in a post-Roe world

One of the most pressing issues the U.S. has to prepare for, perhaps, is the future it faces after the toppling of Roe v. Wade. Come the midterm elections, voters will weigh in on candidates and, consequently, measures that will dictate abortion access and other human rights issues. The role venture capital must play in…

Fundraise for network access with Sapphire Ventures and Medable

Dr. Michelle Longmire, physician/scientist turned startup founder, founded Medable with the goal of transforming patient connectivity in the healthcare system. Along the way in raising $479 million, Sapphire Ventures invested in several rounds, providing Longmire with new relationships and opportunities within Sapphire Ventures’ network. Join Cathy Gao, partner at Sapphire Ventures, and Longmire on this…

‘Conversations with a Killer’ returns with ‘The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes’ in latest trailer

The third installment of the Conversations with a Killer series is here. It tackles Jeffrey Dahmer, offering a chilling three-part exploration of the psyche behind the murderer and the police system behind his long overdue arrest, The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes is a deep-dive into serial killers and the systems that keep them going.  Directed once…