Monthly Archives: October 2022

Turn your backyard into an awesome hangout for bats

Don’t mind him—just a bat having a quick snack. Christian Ziegler/Minden Pictures | Courtesy of Bat Conservation International The eerie air of autumn has arrived, and bats are everywhere. At the store, you’ll find decor featuring dark flying creatures with razor-sharp fangs ready to suck human blood. But outside, resting in trees and darting across…

The Great Migration and the next 10-year cycle in cloud

Andy Stinnes Contributor Share on Twitter Andy Stinnes, general partner at Cloud Apps Capital Partners, leads early-stage investments in cloud businesses and serves as active board member and adviser for portfolio companies. More posts by this contributor Raising the right amount of capital after a correction 3 factors to consider when building an early-stage cloud…

Adobe’s AI prototype pastes objects into photos while adding realistic lighting and shadows

Every year at Adobe Max, Adobe shows off what it calls “Sneaks,” R&D projects that might — or might not — find their way into commercial products someday. This year is no exception, and lucky for us, we were given a preview ahead of the conference proper. Project Clever Composites (as Adobe’s calling it) leverages…

Thunes integrates with Visa Direct’s digital payments network

Cross-border payments startup Thunes is partnering with Visa, in a move that will add more than 1.5 billion new endpoints to Visa Direct’s digital payments network. This enables many more consumers and small businesses to send funds to markets in Africa, Asia and Latin America, where digital wallets are often the default payment method. Based…

Mullen Automotive acquires bankrupt ELMS for $240 million

Mullen Automotive said Wednesday it has acquired Electric Last Mile Solutions, paving the way for the California-based startup to manufacture its first electric vehicle. The $240 million cash purchase allows Mullen the capability to build up to 50,000 EVs annually, accelerating the launch of the Mullen FIVE and Bollinger B1 and B2 retail vehicles. The…