Apple announces 'Beats x Kim' collab, but all I see is shapewear: Harri Weber
Apple and Kim Kardashian announced their first collaboration this week, taking the Beats Fit Pro wireless earbuds to new, nude-toned heights. In hues so neutral they could make even Sir Jony Ive blush, Apple said the buds will come in three flavors: “moon,” “…
Jumia shares rise as the company’s e-commerce business revs up in Q2: Tage Kene-Okafor
African e-commerce giant Jumia reported its second-quarter financial performance today. In the wake of its financial reporting this morning, Jumia’s shares climbed sharply, gaining more than 15% in early trading to $8.12 per share and bumping slightly to $8.3…
What does the future look like for e-commerce aggregators?: David Wright
The world of e-commerce isn’t slowing down, yet many e-commerce aggregators are already struggling. Unless aggregators change how they operate, their future is bleak at best and nonexistent at worst.
Plex introduces a social experience to its streaming app with launch of 'Discover Together': Sarah Perez
Streaming media platform Plex, already an expansive service for personal media, free streaming TV, and new content discovery, is venturing into a new area with today’s launch of a new feature, Discover Together. The friends-focused feature is laying the groun…
FCC denies Starlink's application for $885M subsidy: Devin Coldewey
The FCC has rejected the application of Starlink to provide broadband to rural America at a cost of $885 million over ten years, nullifying a tentative approval back in 2020. The agency said SpaceX, and another company initially awarded $1.3 billion, had “fai…
Nonprofits reap significant savings on discount passes to TC Disrupt: Lauren Simonds
Nonprofits need and build tech, too. No matter whether you’re buying it or building it, a nonprofit budget stretches only so far. We understand, and it’s why we offer nonprofit organizations (along with students, government and military employees) a sweet dis…
Nanopath is looking to drastically change medical diagnostics: Andrew Mendez
For co-founders Amogha Tadimety and Alison Burklund, the idea of starting Nanopath, a women-focused molecular diagnostic company, came from a need to create a company focused on women’s health diagnoses based on their own experiences. They said they wanted to…
Meta Portal owners can now use their devices as a second screen for PCs and Macs: Kyle Wiggers
Meta's Portal lineup, which is reportedly slated for a phase-out, is gaining new features including support for screen extender app Duet Display.
Not to jinx it, but SaaS valuations appear to be staging a recovery: Alex Wilhelm
We can infer from the data that not only are SaaS multiples recovering, but double-digit revenue multiples are back, baby!
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