Technology
Drifter Is A Waterproof Speaker That Lets You Leave Your Smartphone Behind
By Jordan Crook While a waterproof, buoyant speaker seems like a viable option for boaters, fishers, and generally wet sport enthusiasts, most of them are powered by Bluetooth, meaning that
iOS 9 Public Beta 3 Arrives With Support For AT&T Wi-Fi Calling, New Wallpapers, Wi-Fi Assist And More
By Sarah Perez For the first time, Apple this year allowed the public to participate in beta testing the forthcoming version of its new mobile operating system, iOS 9. And
Google Maps’ New “Night Mode” Feature Makes It Easier To Navigate In The Dark
By Sarah Perez A new update to the Google Maps iOS application promises to make it easier to navigate when it’s dark outside, potentially reducing the risk associated with using
Critical Flaw IDed In ZigBee Smart Home Devices
By Natasha Lomas Security researchers have identified a critical vulnerability in devices using ZigBee, a wireless standard used for connectivity in multiple Internet of Things and smart home devices —
Ten Questions Every Founder Should Ask Before Raising Venture Debt
By Brian Feinstein,Craig Netterfield When financing a growing company,venture debt can be a great supplement to venture capital. Much has been written to help founders think through venture capital, but
Alibaba Launches English Version Of Anti-Counterfeiting Tool
By Catherine Shu Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has launched an English-language version of TaoProtect, one of its counterfeit reporting system. Used on Tmall and Taobao (Alibaba’s top B2C and B2B
Fitness Wearable Developer Lemonade Lab Scores $5.8M From Foxconn Unit
By Catherine Shu Lemonade Lab, which develops sensors for athletes, has scored $5.8 million led by a Foxconn subsidiary. The Boston- and Tokyo-based startup will form a strategic partnership with
How Venture Capital Incentives Promote Zombie Companies
By Sathvik Tantry It feels like every other day: Another company raises a massive round of funding. We tend to assume that a company that’s raising money must be doing
Apple.com, One Of The World’s Biggest Stores, Gets A Redesign
By Matthew Panzarino A redesign of Apple.com that went live today removed the standalone ‘Store’ tab, and the ‘store.apple.com’ domain entirely. This is an enormous change for one of the
iOS 9 Will Know To Use Cell Data When The WiFi Sucks
By Greg Kumparak iOS 9 finally kills off an endless source of frustration: getting stuck on WiFi networks that are just strong enough to connect to, but too weak to