Month: May 2020
IPOs, crypto funds and other things I missed this week
Hello and welcome back to our regular morning look at private companies, public markets and the gray space in between. What a week it’s been. I’m exhausted. Not only are we another cycle deeper into the COVID-19 quarantine, but there
Read MoreRode’s new white Wireless GO and accessories extend the flexibility of the most versatile creator mic
Sound industry leader Rode has done an amazing job keeping up with the needs of the fast-moving creator industry, supporting YouTubers, podcasters, Instagram and Tik Tok media mavens with a host of new products at impressive price points. The Rode
Read MoreBiden on sexual assault allegation: ‘It never, never happened’
Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden’s first public remarks on the allegation by former staffer Tara Reade come at a critical moment for the presumptive Democratic nominee as he tries to relieve mounting pressure after weeks of
Read MoreBiden on sexual assault allegation: ‘It never, never happened’
Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden’s first public remarks on the allegation by former staffer Tara Reade come at a critical moment for the presumptive Democratic nominee as he tries to relieve mounting pressure after weeks of
Read MoreCoronavirus updates: Trump appears to contradict intel on COVID-19 origin – CBS News
Coronavirus updates: Trump appears to contradict intel on COVID-19 origin CBS News Trump contradicts US intel community by claiming he’s seen evidence coronavirus originated in Chinese lab CNN Trump says he’s seen evidence suggesting coronavirus emerged from Wuhan lab, compares WHO to
Read MoreLocked down? Open up to… ‘Shtisel’ creator Yehonatan Indursky
The recent spotlight shining on the ultra-Orthodox world offers a good excuse to hole up with some hareidi television, movies, and documentaries
Read MoreSmartphone shipments dropped 18% in China, thanks to COVID-19
More rough figures from Canalys. After reporting a 13% year-over-year drop for global smartphone shipments, the firm is back with even worse numbers for China. Shipments dropped 18% year-over-year for Q1 in the world’s largest smartphone market. And once again,
Read MoreJetBrains Academy for learning code launches for free during COVID-19 pandemic
During this pandemic, many organizations are offering free or drastically cheaper courses to help people skill-up for when we eventually get out of lock-down. There are numerous outlets if you want to learn to code from, for instance, Freecodecamp or
Read MoreREAD: Joe Biden’s statement on sexual assault allegation – CNN
READ: Joe Biden’s statement on sexual assault allegation CNN Joe Biden to address sexual assault allegation CBS News Biden denies sexual assault allegation, calls for search of National Archives Washington Post Biden denies sex assault claim. If you don’t believe him, should you
Read MoreDonald Trump’s not-so-secret plan for his life after leaving the White House – CNN
Donald Trump’s not-so-secret plan for his life after leaving the White House CNN White House Coronavirus Task Force Briefing NPR Trump to relax shelter-in–White House routine POLITICO Trump to Leave White House on Friday for First Time in a Month The New York Times
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