SpaceX has put another 60 Starlink satellites into orbit – meaning it has sent a total of 180 satellites to join its 1,000-plus constellation in the past two weeks alone. Today’s launch also set a record for SpaceX for its Falcon 9 rocket reusability program, as it was the ninth flight and landing for this … Read more
Spending millions on a digital piece of art that could be screenshotted feels like walking around on a strip of concrete as a tourist activity. The look doesn’t make immediate sense – there’s hardly any incentive for something as accessible as a Google image or a street. This is my best bet to explain at … Read more
Apple discontinued its original HomePod after four years. It is said that it will continue to produce and focus on the HomePod mini that was introduced last year. The larger HomePod offered a more powerful sound space, but the Mini was very well received and clearly does many of the tasks that the larger version … Read more
Luminar Technologies has deepened relationships with Volvo Cars to develop an automated driving system for highways and eventually sell it to other automakers. The partnership announced on Thursday is between Luminar and Volvo’s self-driving software subsidiary Zenseact. The two companies combine their technology to create what Luminar Founder and CEO Austin Russell calls the “Holistic … Read more
In just a few hours we will meet (virtually) in the Magic City in Miami. Since we first informed you about our new Spotlight series, we’ve received a ton of registrations and some amazing submissions for our pitch-off. The small event consists of three segments: Networking, Pitch-Off and Fireside Chat with Rebecca Danta, Managing Director … Read more
Mohak Shroff is the technical director at LinkedIn. He leads the engineering teams responsible for building, scaling, and protecting LinkedIn. In 1998, Sun Microsystems tested the Open Work program, which allowed about half of the workforce to work flexibly wherever they wanted. The project required new hardware, software and telecommunication solutions and took about 24 … Read more
The team behind Songclip believe that social media could use more music. Yes, music is a big part of the experience with a handful of apps like TikTok and Triller, but Songclip co-founder and COO John vanSuchtelen told me, “This is not the end as music is going to be a feature a beginning.” He … Read more
Paytm announced on Tuesday that NFC-enabled Android smartphones are becoming POS devices as it aims to attract more merchants in one of the world’s largest markets for mobile payments. A Paytm merchant partner can now activate the card acceptance function via their Paytm business app. Once activated, they can process a transaction by tapping a … Read more
Amazon announced Monday that it had expanded its grocery delivery service called Amazon Food to 62 postcodes in Bangalore. This is the first public update since entering the new category in India last May. The American e-commerce group said Amazon Food is now reaching key locations in Bangalore such as Whitefield, HSR, Sarjapur, Koramangala, Indiranagar, … Read more
The product manager is possibly one of the grayest roles within a startup. However, as a company evolves and the team grows, a founder needs to identify certain roles. Of these positions, product management is possibly one of the hardest and most important tasks to fill. Ken Norton, who recently quit his job as Product … Read more