Monthly Archives: October 2022

Well, that was Fast

Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. And for the first time in the history of the show, the TechCrunch pod that opened up Disrupt on the big stage. Alex, Natasha and Mary Ann got to be together to record…

Klarna launches new creator features and shoppable video

As consumers turn to content creators to influence their online shopping habits, Klarna, the buy now, pay later platform, today launched a new Klarna Creator app for retailers and influencers to collaborate on brand campaigns and to track earnings, performance and sales. Klarna’s creator platform allows over 50,000 vetted creators to have access to leading…

‘House of the Dragon’: Will Larys Strong double-cross Queen Alicent?

What kind of game is Larys Strong playing? From his introduction in House of the Dragon, the second son of poor old Lyonel Strong immediately comes across as a Littlefinger-type character. Played by Matthew Needham, he lurks on the fringes watching and listening, trades information, and proves he can be horribly ruthless (you know, the…

Is this the most secure hard drive platform around today?

Data security technology company ClevX has released a self-encrypting drive platform that can turn almost any hard disk drive (HDD) or solid-state drive (SSD), both internal and external, into a super secure, encrypted drive.  ClevX DataLock BT Secured comprises of a small chip, a Bluetooth antenna, and specific software. All that’s needed to get up…

The bull case for stocks is still alive, but it’s on increasingly shaky ground, DataTrek says

Getty Images / Bryan R. Smith There is still a bull case that suggests further upside for the stock market, according to DataTrek.The upside case hinges on inflation and rates decelerating considerably over the next six months.“If the market thinks real rates may be peaking now then stocks should rally in anticipation of declines over…