Yes, you already probably have a serviceable voice recorder on your person right now. But if your recording’s quality or length matter, a digital voice recorder will easily beat your phone any day of the week. Handheld or propped on a desk, mid-range digital voice recorders are capable of capturing hundreds of hours of lectures… Continue reading Best Voice Recorders of 2022
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Instacart’s ‘Big & Bulky’ service lets you order big and bulky items
After introducing 30-minute deliveries last year, Instacart will now allow you to order large items from retailers. The company’s new service, aptly named “Big & Bulky,” promises same-day and scheduled delivery of products like outdoor furniture, office supplies and home electronics. As of today, a handful of retailers, including Mastermind Toys, Office Depot and Staples,… Continue reading Instacart’s ‘Big & Bulky’ service lets you order big and bulky items
Twitter whistleblower to testify about company’s ‘widespread security failures’ at Senate hearing
Twitter’s former security chief will testify at a Senate hearing about the company’s security practices. Peiter “Mudge” Zatko, who recently went public with a lengthy whistleblower complaint based on his experiences at the company, will appear at a Judiciary Committee hearing on September 13th. “Mr. Zatko’s allegations of widespread security failures and foreign state actor… Continue reading Twitter whistleblower to testify about company’s ‘widespread security failures’ at Senate hearing
Amazon is shutting down its telehealth service
Amazon plans to discontinue its Care telehealth service by the end of the year, reports The Washington Post. The company reportedly told employees of the decision during a meeting on Wednesday. It’s expected “dozens” of employees will lose their jobs as a result. Amazon did not immediately respond to Engadget’s request for comment. “This decision wasn’t… Continue reading Amazon is shutting down its telehealth service
Peloton is now selling its fitness gear on Amazon
Beleaguered fitness company Peloton has struck a deal with Amazon to sell a selection of fitness equipment and merchandise on the e-commerce platform, reported CNBC. The maker of connected bikes and other exercise machines has struggled with declining sales as many people return to gyms and office life. The Amazon partnership marks the first time… Continue reading Peloton is now selling its fitness gear on Amazon
SiriusXM bundles Stitcher Premium into its Platinum plan
SiriusXM is offering its Platinum plan members a little something extra. It’s bundling Stitcher Premium into the service. Subscribers to both the $23 per month Platinum plan (which includes in-car and app listening) and the $11 per month app-only Streaming Platinum plan now can now use Stitcher Premium at no extra cost. The two-car, $35… Continue reading SiriusXM bundles Stitcher Premium into its Platinum plan
Indonesia’s BNI Ventures says Series A stage will be its investment sweet spotHowever, no timeline has been fixed by the CVC to start deploying funds.
BNI Ventures, the newest among the corporate venture capital (CVC) arms of Indonesian state-owned lenders, has identified the Series A stage as its investment sweet spot, according to a top executive. The CVC arm of Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) was legalised in April this year under the official name PT BNI Modal Ventura. In June,… Continue reading Indonesia’s BNI Ventures says Series A stage will be its investment sweet spotHowever, no timeline has been fixed by the CVC to start deploying funds.
India’s We Founder Circle set to launch sector-agnostic, early-stage VC fund
We Founder Circle (WFC), a startup-investing and accelerator platform in India, is set to launch a venture capital fund to invest in early-stage startups. The founders-led platform has filed papers with markets regulator SEBI (the Securities and Exchange Board of India) for a category-1 Alternate Investment Fund (AIF), which will be sector agnostic and make… Continue reading India’s We Founder Circle set to launch sector-agnostic, early-stage VC fund
SG’s Genesis Alternative Ventures hits first close of $150m second fund
Singapore-based Genesis Alternative Ventures has hit the first close for its $150-million second venture debt fund for Southeast Asia. The fund has secured almost half of its capital commitments with 80% coming from existing investors including Sassoon Investment Corp, Aozora Bank, Korea Development Bank, Mizuho Leasing and Silverhorn. Israeli venture investing platform OurCrowd also joined… Continue reading SG’s Genesis Alternative Ventures hits first close of $150m second fund
SE Asia’s VCs exceed 2021’s fundraising performance in H1 but there’s no denying the chill in the air
Amid high volatility and uncertainty in global markets, Southeast Asian venture capital (VC) firms reported record fundraising performance in the first half of the year, finds the latest report by DealStreetAsia – DATA VANTAGE. Local VCs closed 23 funds to raise an impressive $3.03 billion in the first six months of this year, surpassing the… Continue reading SE Asia’s VCs exceed 2021’s fundraising performance in H1 but there’s no denying the chill in the air