Cloud storage is expensive (especially in this economy), but many companies often over-provision, cutting their full return on investment. Lucidity was created to help them manage block storage more efficiently with a set of automated tools. The startup announced today that is has raised $5.3 million in seed funding. The round was led by AlphaWave…
Monthly Archives: September 2022
Earlier today I wrote a piece about Apple Watch Ultra’s new Scuba diving feature, and a lot of folks came out of the woodwork to tell me they wouldn’t trust a ‘dive toy’ to keep them safe under water. I respect their opinion, but I figured I’d share why I feel fully comfortable trusting Apple…
In recent years, there’s been an explosion in the usage of APIs — the interfaces that software apps use to communicate with each other. When asked to predict API usage in 2022 in a recent survey, 90.5% of developers responding said that they expect to use APIs more or the same as in 2021, while…
Uber has appealed to Kenya’s apex court to annul the new digital taxi-hailing regulations claiming that some aspects are unconstitutional, discriminatory, discouraging to foreign investments, and infringing on its rights and those of its riders and partners. The regulations, set to come into effect in a few weeks, have been in development since 2016 when…
To see photos of the new iPhones is one thing, but to hold them in your hand is another. This is especially true of Apple’s new iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, which represent the iPhone’s biggest redesign ever since the company did away with the top and bottom bezels, and introduced the…
If you caught today’s Apple event, it may seem like the difference between owning an Apple Watch or not is a matter of life or death. While that sentiment is a little on the intense side, the Apple Watch line did see some pretty sweet upgrades that might have you wanting to check out the…
Once upon a time, back in 2019, new iPhone launch day meant Tim Cook and his handpicked lieutenants paraded themselves live on stage, doing live demos that were, by their nature, risky. Since 2020, we’ve seen only pre-recorded product launches that reduce the risks of demos as much as the risk of disease. More than…
Earlier today, Apple announced that its iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max would come in a new “deep purple” shade. As a purple-lover, I was intrigued. But my day has gone downhill from there. I’ve been seeing videos of this new “deep purple” in action and I’m confused, because whatever shade it is,…
With the iPhone 14 lineup making its official debut, a new software update is close behind it. iOS 16 will be officially ready for download on Sept. 12, and it will be compatible with iPhones 8 and newer as well as the second and third generation iPhone SE. While the latest iPhones are pricey as…
Apple has released several new iPhone 14s, a line of new Apple Watches including an Ultra version, and the latest generation of Airpod Pros. Although these new devices have some exciting fresh features, this is certainly an incremental upgrade from the previous generation. We put together everything you need to know about them in just…