Though movie studio heads are usually in the mood to pat themselves on the back around this time of year, it is always difficult to take the entertainment industry seriously when you stop to think about the many ridiculous projects that leave you wondering âwho […]
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Space Heater Safety Tips: How Not to Set a Fire
Space heaters are safer than ever, but they can still start fires. Here’s how not to.
Alienware’s AW2725DF OLED gaming monitor is a steal at $599.99
I’m still getting accustomed to seeing 27-inch 1440p QD-OLED gaming monitors for less than $700 — after all, it wasn’t long ago that they were retailing for around $1,000. So imagine the feeling of sticker shock (complimentary) to spot one of Alienware’s models with a […]
Ex-Network International execs raise $6M for Enza, an African fintech serving banks
Over the past decade, Dubai-based Network International has become one of the dominant payment processors across the Middle East and Africa, thanks in part to a pair of acquisitions. However, many large incumbents can fall prey to slower innovation, opening the door for smaller, faster-moving […]
The high and low level context behind Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s GTC 2025 keynote | Dion Harris interview
Dion Harris of Nvidia helped us piece together the context for Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s GTC 2025 keynote.
The Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones drop to a record-low price for the Amazon Spring Sale
As someone who paid full price for Sony’s WH-1000XM5 headphones, I am incredibly jealous to report that they are down to a new all-time low price for Amazon’s Spring Sale. Yes, our choice for 2025’s best wireless headphones have dropped to $250 from $400 — […]
The Chaos of NIH Cuts Has Left Early-Career Scientists Scrambling
As graduate programs lose spots and labs face shutdowns following Trump administration cuts to science funding, students and researchers are left to figure out what’s next.
23andMe files for bankruptcy as CEO steps down
DNA testing firm 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to help the company sell itself after years of financial difficulties. Anne Wojcicki, 23andMe’s co-founder and CEO, announced on X that she has resigned with immediate effect to become an independent bidder for the […]
Riot Games on why successful modern studios rely on cloud infrastructure
In this VB Spotlight event, learn how Riot Games is leaning on cloud infrastructure to build award-winning games.
Buy now, pay later . . . for a burrito?
In 2010, a programmer who was mining bitcoin famously made the comically expensive mistake of spending 10,000 bitcoin on two pizzas. As of this writing, those coins would be worth $850 million dollars. While there are few comparisons to that kind of miscalculation, the prospect […]