Month: March 2021
Startups, Supreme, and soft-circling your way to an investment
In an Extra Crunch Live this past week, Cleo Capital founding partner Sarah Kunst broke down what founders can learn from Supreme, a sought-after streetwear brand. She argued that founders, similar to Supreme, should build a brand around themselves that is so well-respected and has clout that whenever they start…
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Apple discontinuing two configurations of its 21.5 inch iMac
Apple recently discontinued the iMac Pro, and two configurations of the 21.5-inch iMac are now joining the Pro in retirement. As spotted by MacRumors, the 512GB and 1TB SSD configurations of the 21.5-inch iMac are no longer available for purchase, with only the 256GB SSD and 1TB Fusion drive versions…
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Victor Santos’ new comic Paranoia Killer is a dark thriller with an unassuming cartoon look
Comics have never been bigger: with Marvel TV shows, DC movies, and indie adaptations growing by the day, comic books have never been more prominent in pop culture. This ongoing Verge column recommends comic series new and old, whether you’re a longtime fan or a newcomer. Sometimes the art and…
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New Apple AR/VR headset leak gives more details on incoming eye-tracking tech Apple VR
It seems almost certain that an Apple AR/VR headset is on the way in some form or another, and we’ve now got a better idea of one of the features that any augmented reality or virtual reality wearable might be bringing with it. As per noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo…
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Twitter will set up a legal entity in Turkey to comply with controversial social media law
Twitter is planning to establish a legal entity in Turkey to continue operating there under the country’s controversial internet law that took effect last year, the company announced late Friday. Under the law, social media companies that have more than 1 million users must store Turkish users’ data in the…
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Welcome to the age of vaccine diplomacy
Millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccines currently sitting in United States warehouses are now destined for vaccination sites in Mexico and Canada, according to the White House. The donation marks one of the US’ first steps into the dawning — and deeply contentious — world of late-stage pandemic vaccine diplomacy.…
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