Deciding whether you’ll stick to woodworking might be a good idea before you buy chisels in every size available. Barn Images / Unsplash Making something with your own hands brings a special kind of satisfaction that is well known to woodworkers (like me), and all types of artisans. Some may not know this feeling, as…
Monthly Archives: September 2022
The vertebrae of the ancient whale showed signs of a serious attack. The Calvert Marine Museum About 15 million years before the blockbuster hit “Jaws” snapped up the attention of generations of movie goers, the mightly megalodon (Otodus megalodon) stalked the Earth’s oceans. The ancestor of modern-day sharks could eat prey the size of an…
One of the co-founders of FanDuel has raised $30 million to fund a startup — Hone — that’s providing a platform for “enterprise-scale,” exec-level learning and development. Coming on the heels of a $16 million Series A round in November, Hone today closed its Series B, which had contributions from 3L Capital (which led the…
As hiring remains challenging in an economy where jobs are plentiful (depending on the sector), venture capitalists continue to pump money into HR startups focused on assessing and onboarding candidates. According to PitchBook, companies focused on tackling hurdles in payroll and people management and recruitment raised $12 billion last year. For example, Velocity Global, which…
Opus Security, a cloud security orchestration and remediation platform, today emerged from stealth with $10 million in seed funding led by YL Ventures, with participation from Tiger Global and angel investors. CEO Meny Har tells TechCrunch that the proceeds will be put toward launching Opus’ platform in general availability, expanding the startup’s footprint in the…
If there’s anything we’ve learned so far from 2022, it’s that award shows are strange, occasionally very dramatic, affairs. The 2022 Emmys was no exception, featuring some history-making moments, some very amusing moments, and some predictably awkward moments. From Sheryl Lee Ralph’s momentous acceptance speech and Jennifer Coolidge dancing to the play-off music to grating…
JumpCloud has launched a new decentralized password manager that combines local and cloud storage to provide an additional layer of security to organizations. The company claims this approach minimizes the risk to data by syncing information stored on local devices with its own servers through end-to-end encryption. This is an unusual step for a password…
Square Enix has announced it’s ending support for co-op multiplayer RPG Babylon’s Fall, with the beleaguered game set to permanently shut down only a year after release. Babylon’s Fall struggled to attract an audience when it launched in March earlier this year, and dropped below a measly 10 players on Steam only weeks after release….
Microsoft and Dell Technologies have called on businesses to focus on streamlining and optimizing their infrastructure deployments as they seek to curb costs, instead of making drastic technology budget cuts. In conversation with TechRadar Pro at a recent roundtable event, Dayne Turbitt, SVP and GM at Dell, and Michael Wignall, Microsoft Azure Business Lead, spoke…
Wells Fargo is paying $131.8 million to 401(k) participants to settle an investigation by the DOL. VIEW Press/Getty Images Wells Fargo is paying $131.8 million to 401(k) participants to settle a probe by the DOL. The DOL said it found that the plan overpaid for company stock purchased between 2013 and 2018. Wells Fargo said…