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IBM CEO Arvind Krishna wants to completely transform his organization When IBM announced it was spinning out its infrastructure services business last month, it was surely a sign that the company was going all in on hybrid cloud. Today in an interview with Jon Fortt at the CNBC Evolve summit, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna made […]

Accelerators embrace change forced by pandemic Accelerators have become a major force in the startup world, but these teeming masses of potential have been forced, like every other industry, to adopt major changes with the pandemic. Surprisingly, however, they have not just rolled with the punches but seem to be thriving in the new virtual […]

Apple updates Mac Mini with Apple-designed M1 chip In addition to the MacBook Air, Apple also introduced a new Mac Mini. It runs Apple’s first custom chipset specifically designed for Mac computers, the M1. It still features the same familiar design, but it now uses an Arm-based chip. “If you compare a Mac mini to […]

A theatre of dominance Organized sports often turn into a play about status roles and dominance. Bullfighting, pro wrestling, even hockey, are about who’s winning, who’s losing and who’s in charge. But they are also theatres of affiliation. The fans celebrate their unity as well as their divisions. The pomp and circumstance are a form […]

HBO releases a wellness-focused AR app to promote ‘His Dark Materials’ With the second season of “His Dark Materials” premiering on HBO on November 16, the network has partnered with creative studio Framestore to create a new iOS and Apple Watch app called His Dark Materials: My Daemon. The free app gives fans of the […]

14 Key Issues in Negotiating Employment Agreements Revised and updated Nov. 10, 2020 A clearly drafted Employment Agreement can set out the obligations and expectations of the company and the employee in a way to minimize future disputes. Contract negotiations can be difficult, and high-level executives often use an experienced employment law attorney. The following […]

Pioneers of in-space refueling and manufacturing join TC Sessions: Space 2020 One of the problems with putting a satellite in orbit is that once you do, it’s pretty much out of your hands. If anything goes wrong, or it runs out of fuel, that’s all she wrote. Fortunately there are companies that aim to change […]

10 Key Questions and Answers About SPACs By Richard Harroch, Hari Raman, and Albert Vanderlaan SPACs, or “special purpose acquisition companies,” are continually in the business news these days, with $50+ billion having been raised by SPACs this year. In fact, SPACs are estimated to become 50% of the IPO market this year. The increasing […]

7 Causes of Low Energy (And How To Boost Yours) Although many do not recognize it, energy is the driving force to how each individual operates in the world. However, many people sometimes have low energy and unable to do things productively. As a result, there are numerous supplements and drugs available (over-the-counter and not) […]

10 Habits To Cultivate To Attract Positivity in Life If you want to attract positivity in life, you have to become that which you seek—positive. Positivity doesn’t mean that everything is perfect. Instead, it means that you find the good no matter what. You wake up thinking each morning is a miracle, and you interact […]

Carbon Health raises $100 million with plans to expand pop-up clinics ahead of COVID-19 vaccination programs Carbon Health has raised a $100 million Series C funding round, led by Dragoneer Investment Group and including participation from prior investors Brookfield Technology Partners, DCVC and Builders VC. This funding will be used to help the SF-based healthcare […]

Remote raises $35M to help orgs with global workforce payroll, benefits and more Remote working has become the norm in many offices around the world this year, as organizations do what they can to help contain the rapid transmission of Covid-19 by reducing in-person interactions between workers. That’s also meant a renewed focus on how […]

Uber will now let users book rides 30 days in advance and pick a favorite driver Uber is rolling out a new feature this week that will let users reserve rides up to 30 days in advance and pick their favorite driver for the trip as the ride-hailing company seeks out new ways to attract customers […]

Alphabet’s X partners with Econet Group to roll out Project Taara wireless light-beam broadband in Africa Alphabet’s X ‘Moonshot Factory’ subsidiary has a lot of cutting edge projects in development, so it’s always exciting when one of them gets ready for real-world deployment. On Tuesday, X announced that its ‘Project Taara’ high-speed optical wireless broadband […]

Renewable power represents almost 90% of total global power capacity added in 2020 Bucking the slowdown in most of the power sector caused by responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, renewable energy actually grew in 2020, and will represent about 90% of the total power capacity added for the year, according to the International Energy Agency. […]

China proposes antitrust law ahead of Singles’ Day shopping spree Debates over anti-competitive practices amongst China’s internet firms resurface every year in the lead up to Singles’ Day, a time when online retailers exhaust their resources and deploy sometimes sneaky tactics to attract vendors and shoppers. This year, just a day before the world’s largest […]

Watch Apple unveil the first ARM-based Mac live right here Apple is organizing its third event in three months today. The company is holding a (virtual) keynote at 10 AM PT (1 PM in New York, 6 PM in London, 7 PM in Paris). And you’ll be able to watch the event right here as […]

One difference between science and art If you can’t replicate the work and get the same outcome, then it’s not science. If you can replicate the work and get the same outcome, it’s not art. PS Tuesday is the First Priority deadline for the first altMBA sessions of 2021. I just attended commencement from the […]

Mirror founder Brynn Putnam on life with Lululemon — and whether or not she sold too soon Brynn Putnam has a lot to feel great about. A Harvard grad and former professional ballet dancer who opened the first of what have become three high-intensity fitness studios in New York, she then launched a second business […]

Hong Kong insurtech startup Coherent gets $14 million Series A led by Cathay Innovation Based in Hong Kong, Coherent helps insurance providers go digital. With their services more relevant than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic, the startup announced it has raised $14 million in new funding. The Series A round, led by Cathay Innovation with […]