Y Combinator, a Silicon Valley kingmaker, is advising its portfolio founders to “plan for the worst” as startups across the globe scramble to navigate a sharp reversal after a 13-year bull run. From a report: The investment firm — whose early backings include investments in Dropbox, Coinbase, Airbnb and Reddit Read more…
Unfortunately Nortel went bankrupt so now we have a choice between possibly being spied on by the Chinese or definitely being spied on by the Americans. Americans win because they’re closer and we need to sell stuff to them. The move puts Canada in line with key intelligence allies like Read more…
Apple executives previewed its upcoming mixed-reality headset to the company’s board last week, indicating that development of the device has reached an advanced stage, Bloomberg News reported Thursday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. From the report: The company’s board, made up of eight independent directors and Apple Chief Read more…
Researchers in China revealed they have developed a contact lens that can sense an increase in pressure within the eye and release an anti-glaucoma drug should the pressure exceed a certain level. Writing in the journal Nature Communications, the team describe how they created the device using an upper and Read more…
Mastercard is launching a “controversial” biometric payments programme in stores, as the card company tries to keep pace with nimble fintechs and bigger competitors such as Amazon. Retailers that sign up to its pilot scheme can allow customers to pay in-store with a gesture such as a smile or a Read more…
Mental health startup Cerebral will no longer prescribe most controlled substances, The Wall Street Journal reported. The embattled company is facing investigations from the US Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration over its prescribing practices, which, until this week, included offering prescriptions for stimulants like Adderall. Company co-founder Read more…
Electronic Arts and Middle-earth Enterprises “announced on Monday an upcoming free mobile game called The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth,” reports CNET: With the role-playing game, Lord of the Rings fans can look forward to experiencing the iconic universe in a whole new way…. The game will feature Read more…