Enlarge / US President Joe Biden waves from his isolation following a virtual meeting on July 26, 2022. (credit: Getty | The Washington Post) President Joe Biden has now tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 on two separate rapid antigen tests, and he is ending his “strict isolation measures.” The president tested negative Tuesday evening and then…
These little beads can serve a lot more purposes than as single-use waste. Pixabay If you’ve bought shoes, torn into beef jerky, or taken certain medication recently, you have likely pulled out at least one tiny silica gel packet. After briefly wondering why your new backpack contained a warning-labeled squishy little pillow, you probably chucked…
Netflix released its July slate of mobile games yesterday, adding a range of new titles. One game, in particular, called “Before Your Eyes,” uses eye-tracking technology that progresses the story every time the camera detects that you’re blinking. Netflix launched “Mahjong Solitaire” on July 26 as well. “Into the Breach” is also a part of…
The worth of startup shares is changing. The latest PitchBook data concerning the United States, for example, shows that the value of the median seed deal in 2022 through the second quarter was $12.0 million — up from $9.0 million in 2021. At the same time, median valuations set by early and late-stage startup rounds…
Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our Wednesday show, where we niche down to a single topic, think about a question and unpack the rest. This week, Natasha and Anita asked: When is a company taking internal valuation…
Mike Greene started Hi Marley to help improve communication in the insurance space. But we’re not talking about insurance at today’s TechCrunch Live event. Mike, along with Lily Lyman, are speaking on the importance of building a startup’s culture from the beginning. The three of us spoke on the phone last week, and this is…
If you’re a student, your laptop is your toolbox, your textbook, your everything — and you need a solid machine that’s going to last you from orientation to graduation. It’s an essential tool, and you need one that you can rely on: No one has the extra cash to be replacing a subpar laptop halfway…
Maybe you like to dine outside, splash around in the pool, or simply kick your feet up and relax in the garden. There’s one simple but crucial element that could take your outdoor leisure time to the next level: music. Sure, you could just blast your playlist from your smartphone’s speaker, but let’s be honest…
With midterm elections right around the corner, Democratic organizations and candidates just scored a major win…over Hulu. According to Axios, Disney confirmed on Wednesday that the company would start accepting “political issue advertisements” on the popular streaming service. The move comes after Disney, which owns Hulu, faced heavy pressure from Democratic organizations over its “unwritten”…
As all pet owners — excuse us, paw-rents — can attest, there’s nothing like coming home to a wagging tail or a purring, biscuit-making ball of fluff. That being said, there’s nothing as jarring as expecting to come home to said tail/ball of fluff, only to be greeted by a few wimpers accompanied by a…