Cloudflare, the security, performance, and reliability company that went public three years ago, announced this morning that it will help connect startups that use its serverless computing platform to dozens of venture firms that have collectively offered to invest up to $1.25 billion in the companies out of their own existing funds. It’s a smart,…
During a recent Twitter Space, M13 Partner Anna Barber and I looked back at the dot-com crash in search of lessons operators can use to avoid missteps founders have made in past downturns. In our chat, Barber spoke about how founders can better align with investors and employees while managing uncertainty, the dangers of growing…
Netflix released the official trailer for “The Playlist” today, an upcoming limited series that loosely tells the story of how Spotify was created. The six-episode show will premiere on October 13. “The Playlist” will center around Spotify founder and CEO Daniel Ek, played by “Vikings” star Edvin Endre and how the company became one of…
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today proposed new rules to fight back against so-called “robotext” campaigns — the barrages of scam texts sent by malicious actors and large criminal organizations. In a press release, the agency said it would solicit ideas to apply caller ID technologies to text messaging and explore mandating that cell…
Hurricane Ian is tracking toward the Florida coast, and all eyes are on Tampa as the storm threatens to make a historic landfall near the state’s second-biggest metropolitan area this week. The storm has rapidly intensified into a major hurricane, and the National Hurricane Center’s predicted path is entirely focused on central Florida. If the…
Whether you’re crossing state lines or international borders, having the best carry-on luggage can help you enjoy your trip fully. After all, no one wants to pay to check any more baggage than they have to. The trick is to find a carry-on that is big enough to carry your belongings, without being so big…
A school district in Pennsylvania temporarily banned the Girls Who Code book series, according to a report by nonprofit Pen America. In an extensive index of banned books compiled by the organisation, four titles from GWC (a national non-profit organization working to close the gender gap in tech) were amongst those that have “restricted or…
Web hosting giant GoDaddy and Google have combined resources to offer a new Google Ads solution through GoDaddy’s marketing dashboard. With the aim of giving customers the ability to manage all their marketing activities from one location, the move will allow GoDaddy customers to pay per click, which means they won’t be charged unless a…
John M Lund Photography Inc/Getty; Insider A significant minority of Republicans believe more LGBTQ people in Congress would be a “bad thing,” a new poll found. Among Republicans, men were more likely than women to oppose more LGBTQ representation in Congress. A record number of openly LGBTQ candidates are in the running for a seat…
Neuralink used rhesus macaque monkeys (not pictured). EAN-FRANCOIS MONIER/AFP/Getty Images An animal-rights group says UC Davis has 371 photos showing Neuralink’s experiments on monkeys. The organization sued the university and filed a complaint with the USDA in February. UC Davis and Neuralink have refuted the claims its test animals experienced “extreme suffering.” An animal-rights group…