There are other things to look at beyond crypto prices, the COO of Uniswap, Mary-Catherine Lader, said at TechCrunch Disrupt last week. “Right?” She asked rhetorically. “Especially if you’re building something and you’re excited about the technology and its potential and not [viewing] crypto necessarily as an asset class.” Even though the crypto market cap…
Medical devices and robots have been making their way into operating rooms in an increasing number of procedures. Now a new robot is trying to forge its path in the OR and assist surgeons who don’t yet have that advantage. “There are surgeons out there that have really no robotic assistance at all,” said Bruce…
Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. We hope that you are in good form this Friday, alive, well, and ready to rock. We certainly were. And in a change of pace, as our dear Mary Ann was off this…
TL;DR: As of Oct. 28, you can get the Anti-Spy Camera Finder for just $59.95 instead of $99 — that’s a 39% discount. Whether it’s for business or pleasure, it’s important to feel safe while you travel. For some, that may mean staying in a high-end hotel while others may prefer a well-reviewed AirBnB. Wherever…
TL;DR: As of Oct. 28, you can get the VitalSleep Anti-Snoring Mouthpiece for just $64.95 instead of $99.95 — that’s a 35% discount. Snoring can be an annoyance for everyone involved. Even if you’re supposedly sleeping through it, snoring can still have negative effects on your sleep quality, and sleep is one thing you don’t…
Europe is doing away with combustion engine cars. On Thursday, the EU Council and the European Parliament reached an agreement that effectively bans combustion engine cars and vehicles from 2035 onwards. More precisely, the agreement – which is yet to be formally adopted and may change before that happens – targets a 55 percent CO2…
The data breach that hit Twilio in August 2022 resulting in the theft of customer information data, was not the first time the same threat actor targeted the company, it has confirmed. Following weeks of research, Twilio says it has now wrapped up its investigation into the incident, and in a follow-up blog post, unveiled…
The last few years have seen incredible changes in many parts of our everyday lives, not least in how we work, with hybrid working split across multiple locations now commonplace for many businesses. Video conferencing has also now undoubtedly become part of our working lives, with a good webcam, microphone or headset among the most…
One Vanderbilt. Andre Poulin/Shutterstock One Vanderbilt is a 2-year-old skyscraper and the second-tallest office building in New York City. Now it’s also the priciest: A 72nd-floor office is listed for $312 a foot, or $3.3 million a year. See the hotel-like features that employees who work in the building, which is 99% leased up, enjoy….
Chinese President Xi Jinping. Diego Opatowski/Getty Images Traders shed China’s onshore bonds for the eighth consecutive month, marking the longest slump on record, according to Bloomberg. Global investors dumped 70.7 billion yuan, or about $9.7 billion, worth of Chinese bonds, per the report. The yuan recently dropped to its weakest mark since 2008, which has…