Where Money, Investing, and Technology Meet
“We are going to make a huge investment in OpenAI. I believe in OpenAI, the work that they do is incredible, they are one of the most consequential companies of our time and I really love working with Sam,” he said, referring to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. “Sam is closing the round (of investment) and […]
January was such a long month that it has already brought us five fresh European unicorns: from Belgium to Ukraine, several tech startups raised funding at valuations above the $1 billion threshold. But before we take a closer look at who joined the club, two caveats. First: This count includes startups that may be incorporated […]
As the AI boom consumes everything tangible around us, it’s even more important to keep physical media alive. The analog feel of discs reminds us of times when ownership actually meant something. Since our modern tech isn’t equipped to interface with these relics, an external disc drive with a modern USB-C interface is a great […]
from the that-was-that dept Five Years Ago This week in 2021, we looked at the future of net neutrality under the new interim FCC boss, and at how broadband monopolies continued to get money for networks they never fully deployed. Twitter got immunity from a banned user’s lawsuit thanks to Section 230, while dozens of […]
TL;DR The AYANEO Pocket S Mini is available now to order, and it’s in stock and ready to ship. Previous handhelds have faced significant delays in crowdfunding, so this is a welcome change. The premium 4.2-inch, 4:3 handheld has a powerful G3x Gen 2 SoC and starts at $319 for the month of February, with […]
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang told reporters that the company will “invest a great deal of money” in OpenAI’s latest funding round, according to Bloomberg, after The Wall Street Journal on Friday reported that the two companies were rethinking a previous $100 billion deal that hasn’t “progressed beyond the early stages” of negotiations. Speaking to reporters […]
My reporting has also made me realize that the current interest in longevity reaches beyond social media influencers and wellness centers. Longevity clinics are growing in number, and there’s been a glut of documentaries about living longer or even forever. At the same time, powerful people who influence state laws, giant federal funding budgets, and even national […]
A Farsi-speaking threat actor aligned with Iranian state interests is suspected to be behind a new campaign targeting non-governmental organizations and individuals involved in documenting recent human rights abuses. The activity, observed by HarfangLab in January 2026, has been codenamed RedKitten. It’s said to coincide with the nationwide unrest in Iran that began towards the […]
We all have a few skeletons in our CSS closets. There’s probably that one-off !important where you can now manage that more effectively with cascade layers. Or maybe a dated Checkbox Hack that :has() has solved. Perhaps it’s been a long while since your last site redesign and it’s chock-full of vendor-prefixed properties from 2012. […]
Ever feel overwhelmed by AI posts on every social media and professional platform? And don’t understand the AI jargon, buzzwords, and concepts being discussed? I am one of them, and here is a cheat sheet summarizing the key points to help you get up to speed. Core Concepts NLP (Natural Language Processing): The broad field […]
