By Elizabeth Segran June 19, 2023 A decade ago, Aurora James, founder of the luxury shoe label Brother Vellies, was eager to grow her nascent business. She needed a cash infusion to expand production and create a more robust website. But as a Black woman, it wasn’t easy to secure funds. James wasn’t … Continue reading Fifteen Percent Pledge founder launches a fund for Black founders
Amy Skorheim My first “adult” TV was a 200-pound CRT monstrosity that lived inside an even more monstrous, 300-pound cabinet with doors. After that, I upgraded to a monitor-and-laptop setup that stowed in the hidey compartment of my coffee table. The thing is, I loathe black mirrors; the blank void that stares out when a … Continue reading Samsung’s 2022 The Frame smart TVs are up to 33 percent off
SoundCloud is laying off up to 20 percent of its workforce Mariella Moon @mariella_moon SoundCloud is joining the depressingly long list of companies in the tech industry that are letting personnel go due to the economic downturn. According to Billboard and Variety, company CEO Michael Weissman told employees in an email that it’s … Continue reading Soundcloud will lay off eight percent of its staff in hopes of becoming profitable
Nuro’s third-gen driverless delivery vehicle includes an external airbag The driverless machine also hauls twice as much cargo. Jon Fingas|@jonfingas Nuro already has a third driverless delivery vehicle on the way, and this model is focused as much on protecting others as it is hauling goods. The newly introduced version, simply called Nuro, … Continue reading Nuro lays off 30 percent of staff, shifts focus to R&D
Terrence O’Brien @TerrenceOBrien I’ve been stuck in something of a creative rut for the last year or so. I’ve been sitting on two (or maybe three) tracks for an EP since last January, unable to push through. It’s gotten to the point where, honestly, I haven’t even been enjoying making music these last several … Continue reading The Chase Bliss Mood MK1 delay pedal is 30 percent off while supplies last
Terrence O’Brien @TerrenceOBrien Ableton announced Live 11 in mid November and now it’s finally here. The latest version of its incredibly popular DAW is out of beta and available to all. The list of new features in Live 11 is long and impressive: Comping; linked track editing; MPE support; expression editing; live tempo following; macro … Continue reading Ableton’s Live 11 music production software is 20 percent off
Roku says it could lose 25 percent of its cash after Silicon Valley Bank fails Karissa Bell @karissabe The sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has put more than a quarter of Roku’s cash at risk. The streaming company had $487 million, representing 26 percent of its cash, in Silicon Valley Bank, the company disclosed … Continue reading Roku says it could lose 25 percent of its cash after Silicon Valley Bank fails
Anker charging accessories are up to 49 percent off in Amazon sale Mariella Moon @mariella_moon If you’re looking to buy some accessories for your phone, a bunch of Anker powerbanks, cables and chargers are on sale right now at Amazon. One of the best deals in the list is the Anker Magnetic (MagGo) … Continue reading Anker charging accessories are up to 49 percent off in Amazon sale
Apple CEO Tim Cook plans to donate his fortune to charity Devindra Hardawar @devindra Tim Cook has big plans for his vast wealth: It’s all going to philanthropy, he revealed in a Fortune interview. The Apple CEO — who’s currently worth around $112 million, and holds restricted stock that could be worth up to … Continue reading Apple CEO Tim Cook is taking a 40 percent pay cut in 2023
The Sonos One SL is a microphone-free version of its most accessible speaker For people who don’t care about voice assistants. N. Ingraham It’s been about two years since Sonos released the One, its first speaker with built-in microphones for Alexa and, much later, Google Assistant support. The One was essentially an upgraded … Continue reading Sonos’ Black Friday sale takes 20 percent off its soundbars and smart speakers
