The revenge of the pop-up Part of / You, me, and UI Do you like feeling besieged? Enjoy sensory bombardment? Revel in obnoxious interruptions? Have I got the internet for you! No,…
Month: April 2023
PayPal adds Apple Pay support for small merchants using Advanced Checkout
PayPal adds Apple Pay support for small merchants using Advanced Checkout PayPal is adding new tools for small business owners including Apple Pay support at checkout, the option for customers to save…
Fetcherr raises $12.5M to dynamically price airfare with algorithms
Fetcherr raises $12.5M to dynamically price airfare with algorithms Roy Cohen believes that there’s a severe underinvestment in tech within the airline industry, with airlines continuing to rely on legacy systems and…
Blockchain messaging protocol LayerZero raises $120M, hitting $3B valuation
Blockchain messaging protocol LayerZero raises $120M, hitting $3B valuation LayerZero Labs, a web3 messaging protocol, has closed a $120 million Series B round, raising its valuation to $3 billion from $1 billion,…
Satellite bus startup Apex Space plans first launch aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-10
Satellite bus startup Apex Space plans first launch aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-10 Los Angeles-based startup Apex Space will launch its first satellite bus next January, part of its bet that spacecraft mass manufacturing…
Magnets and water net Magnotherm $6.9M seed round to kill hazardous refrigerants
Magnets and water net Magnotherm $6.9M seed round to kill hazardous refrigerants A warming world is going to need a lot of cold drinks. Problem is, today’s refrigeration tech is anything but…
Tidal’s new live feature will let you host a live DJing session
Tidal’s new live feature will let you host a live DJing session Tidal is rolling out a new feature that lets you act as a DJ and allow your friends to listen…
TikTok hit with $15.7M UK fine for misusing children’s data
TikTok hit with $15.7M UK fine for misusing children’s data TikTok has been issued with a fine of £12.7 million (~$15.7M) for breaching UK data protection law, including rules intended to protect…
Ensemble raises $100M debut fund to bet on startup teams — but not in the way you think
Ensemble raises $100M debut fund to bet on startup teams — but not in the way you think Almost any venture capitalist will say that they back startups based on the strength…
The Download: Russia’s crumbling tech industry, and an AI security disaster
The Download: Russia’s crumbling tech industry, and an AI security disaster This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of…