It’s that time of year again. This morning, Y Combinator (YC) hosted a demo day for its 2022 Summer Cohort — the 35th demo day in the incubator’s history. Featuring founders from 30 countries and startups across sectors including developer tools, fintech and healthcare, the day saw no shortage of compelling pitches. The competition was…
Monthly Archives: September 2022
There’s been a lot of talk about remaking the electric grid in the U.S. and in Europe, preparing it for a tidal wave of intermittent renewable power and instant-on batteries. It’s happening in fits and starts, with utilities themselves alternately embracing and pushing back against the new, more distributed future. That’s been complicating grid upgrades….
Mercedes-Benz and Rivian are partnering to produce electric vans at scale in Europe. The joint venture announced Thursday will help each automaker scale its bespoke large battery-electric van businesses as Mercedes-Benz plans to phase out gas-engine vans by 2025. The news sent Rivian shares up 9% in morning trading. Together, the companies plan to build…
TL;DR: As of September 8, you can get the Elicto 5-in-1 Vacuum Spin Mop for just $249.99 instead of $349 — that’s a 28% discount. With everything else you have to do, cleaning is a chore that can be both time-consuming and exhausting. Between all the space to cover and all the supplies you have…
We’ve been banging on about VPNs for years, and now the world has opened its eyes to how great these services are for boosting online security and bypassing geo-restrictions. What is a VPN? Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) provide important protection for your data and identity when you’re online by creating a private network that hides…
TL;DR: As of September 8, you can get the O’Yeet NEX Pro Massage Gun for just $229.99 instead of $359.99 — that’s a 36% discount. The workout may be hard, but the recovery the next day? That’s the worst. If you’re tired of sore muscles, you may want to give a deep-tissue massager a try….
We’ve all accidentally thrown a sweater into the wash and pulled it out of the dryer shrunken down to a size that’s more suitable for our pup, right? What many of us haven’t done is think about what happens to that shrunken sweater, or our holey jeans and tees, after we throw them away. The…
Our first look at Rian Johnson’s Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is here, and it is wildly chaotic. The teaser introduces us to our new cast of potential murder victims (or murderers), played by Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Jessica Henwick, Madelyn Cline, Kate Hudson, and Dave Bautista. The one…
TL;DR: As of September 8, you can get the Smile Idol™ X7 Sonic Toothbrush for just $29.99 instead of $89.99 — that’s a 66% discount. As important as oral hygiene is, it’s also very easy to accidentally neglect it. Maybe it’s because dentists recommend brushing your teeth in the morning and night, when you’re likely…
All those hours you’ve spent searching for the perfect reaction GIF or drooling over recipes on YouTube seem insignificant in the grand scheme of things — but to Google, hackers, your internet service provider (ISP), and even certain government agencies, that browsing history is a valuable commodity. And guess what? They’re probably tracking and logging…