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Journo to know
BREAKING: Tech groups have filed an emergency application with SCOTUS, asking the court to reinstate the injunction on the Texas social media law.
We broke that this was coming yesterday: https://t.co/HqYeljryMn
The latest here: https://t.co/c0bcpl2tmy
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Technology & the Economy
After 32 years, McDonald’s plans to sell its Russia business.
Lina Khan’s to-do list on Big Tech
Elon Musk, the Twitter deal and his quest to save ‘all life on Earth’
The Duck Says
Somebody has a God-complex.
Venture Capital
Is the Smart Money You Need to Grow Your Fintech Startup Really “Smart”?
Easy money is over and the VC world needs to adapt
Bill pay fintech Cushion gets $12M Series A financing to become one-stop bill payment shop
Governance and administration startup BalkanID launches with $5.75M in funding
Valued at $50M, Body404 wants to bring Chinese indie brands to the world
The Duck Says
At $50M how “indie” can that fashion be?
Surveillance
Kami Vision Promotes Ian Ranahan to Chief Operating Officer
What 4 Analyst Ratings Have To Say About Alarm.com Holdings
Trends In Surveillance Cameras
Security News This Week: The NSA Swears It Has ‘No Backdoors’ in Next-Gen Encryption
How to take a picture of a black hole
The Duck Says
Best camera (s) ever…
Latin America
South America’s biggest gang has immense sway in Brazil
Former urban guerrilla homes in on Colombia’s presidency
El Salvador’s President Went All In on Bitcoin. Then It Tanked.
An Intimate Look at Mexico’s Indigenous Seri People
Lula’s campaign missteps stir the question: Has he lost his touch?
The Duck Says
Lula has been through some stuff, maybe he is just tired?
Enterprise Software
Sensedia Appoints Ken Ballou Director of US Banking and Financial Services
Say goodbye to unicorns. The cloud centaurs are here.
Developer Burnout Fueling Great Resignation Staff Migration
These Enterprise Software Firms Are Top Targets for Private Equity Takeovers
The Envoy Gateway project wants to bring Envoy to the masses
The Duck Says
Ready or not, here comes Envoy.
Digital Health
Nuance, Health Management Academy launch artificial intelligence collaborative
These Nanobots Can Swim Around a Wound and Kill Bacteria
The Duck Says
I don’t want a severe wound, but IF I have one, I want this nanobot in there cleaning it out. Amazing tech is at our fingertips people.
Artificial Intelligence
Farming Drives Toward ‘Precision Agriculture’ Technologies
What can make even the best AI strategy fail?
DeepMind’s astounding new ‘Gato’ AI makes me fear humans will never achieve AGI
Autonomous cargo ship completes 500 mile voyage, avoiding hundreds of collisions
The Duck Says
Okay – this doesn’t sound that amazing, but it is…
Initial Public Offerings
SPAC Metaverse Acquisition files for a $150 million IPO, targeting the metaverse arena
Sizing Up Fallen IPO Stocks: Bumble, Beyond Meat, Coinbase
He Went From the Garage to IPO in Under a Decade. She’s Not Far Behind
SEC sues Florida firm that raised $410 million for IPO-linked fraud
The Duck Says
Ah Florida, if someone is breaking a law…we can count on them having a link to your beautiful state.
Vaping
David Utley on How Pivot’s Technology Can Make an Important Impact On Our Overall Wellness
Corporate venture capital-backed funding for digital health startups increased sharply in 2021
Addiction care startup Eleanor Health scores $50M
Menthol Ban Opens Door for FDA to Flex Power Over Big Tobacco
Running helped him quit smoking, now he does 100km ultra-marathons at 62
The Duck Says
Replace a bad habit with a good habit.
MSP Cybersecurity
Profile of a Founder, Ohad Jehassi of Airiam
Rackspace Up for Sale; Multi-Clous MSP has $2B Market Cap
How password fatigue can cost organizations time, money and mental energy
Zero Trust Firm Xage Security Adds $6 Million ‘Top-up’ to $30 Million Series B Funding
Ransomware is already out of control. AI-powered ransomware could be ‘terrifying.’
The Duck Says
We should all be VERY afraid, and prepared.
Rental Cars
Is Turo the future of the car rental industry
Shelby and Hertz Reveal 900-HP Mustang GT500-H Rental Car
How sharing cars can make cities more livable
The 2023 Nissan Z Is More Fun Than the Toyota Supra at a Cheaper Price
The best times to book flights, cruises, hotel rooms, rental cars and campsites
The Duck Says
Turns out there is quite a bit of strategy to this.
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