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Fastly, the content delivery network, files for an IPO6h ago ( April 19, 2019 at 6:31 PM ) Fastly, the content delivery network that’s raised $219 million in financing from investors (according to Crunchbase), is ready for its close up in the public markets.
The eight-year-old company is one of several businesses that improve the download time and delivery of different websites to internet browsers and it has just filed for an IPO.
Media companies like The New York Times use Fastly to cache their homepages, media and articles on Fastly’s servers so that when somebody wants to brows...Tags: Exit, Startups, TC, Akamai, AWS, Cloudflare, Computing, Content Delivery Network, E-commerce, Fastly, Imperva, Initial Public Offering, Internet Security, Limelight, Lyft, Media 8 people like this. Like Lenovo’s Yoga C930 sale drops a $650 discount on its 2TB SSD laptop9h ago ( April 19, 2019 at 3:45 PM ) Lenovo is offering one of its 2-in-1 laptops at a $650 discount. This Lenovo Yoga C930 laptop comes with a 2TB solid-state drive, a digital pen, a fingerprint reader, and a Dolby Atmos sound bar.
The post Lenovo’s Yoga C930 sale drops a $650 discount on its 2TB SSD laptop appeared first on Digital Trends.Tags: Computing, Deals, Laptops, Lenovo, Lenovo C930 4 people like this. Like The iPhone’s Screen Time and Siri Shortcuts could land on Macs this year10h ago ( April 19, 2019 at 2:35 PM ) For its desktop computers, it appears that Apple may continue to draw from the iPhone for inspiration. iOS 12 features, like Screen Time and Siri Shortcuts, are believed to be making their way to MacOS this year at WWDC in June.
The post The iPhone’s Screen Time and Siri Shortcuts could land on Macs this year appeared first on Digital Trends.Tags: Apple, Computing, News, iOS, MacOS, Wwdc 41 people like this. Like Index Ventures, Stripe back bookkeeping service Pilot with $40MApril 18, 2019 at 5:18 PM Five years after Dropbox acquired their startup Zulip, Waseem Daher, Jeff Arnold and Jessica McKellar have gained traction for their third business together: Pilot.
Pilot helps startups and small businesses manage their back office. Chief executive officer Daher admits it may seem a little boring, but the market opportunity is undeniably huge. To tackle the market, Pilot is today announcing a $40 million Series B led by Index Ventures with participation from Stripe, the online payment proc...Tags: Startups, Finance, Funding, San Francisco, Tech, Mit, Software, Computing, Dropbox, Linux, Stripe, Pilot, Oracle, Startup Company, Index Ventures, Ksplice 19 people like this. Like Amazon launches ad-supported music service to Echo ownersApril 18, 2019 at 4:31 PM Amazon today announced the launch of a free, ad-supported music service in the U.S. that will be available to anyone who wants to play free music on their Echo speaker.
Until today, Echo owners who wanted to stream music from Amazon could either pay for an annual Prime membership for access to Prime Music, or they could pay $3.99 per month to stream from Amazon Music Unlimited (or $9.99/month to stream on non-Echo devices, as well.)
The new service has the same catalog as Prime Music, whic...Tags: Google, Amazon, Echo, Apps, Spotify, Tech, Bloomberg, Software, Computing, Speaker, Apple Music, Alexa, Subscription Services, Amazon Music, Online Music Stores, Google Home 10 people like this. Like Google Chrome will get a Reader Mode for distraction-free desktop browsingApril 18, 2019 at 1:25 PM If Google's testing of Reader Mode on the Chrome Canary desktop browser is successful, soon all Chrome users will gain access to this feature. Reader Mode strips away irrelevant content on a webpage for distraction-free browsing.
The post Google Chrome will get a Reader Mode for distraction-free desktop browsing appeared first on Digital Trends.Tags: Chrome, Google Chrome, Google, News, Trends, Web, Computing, Browser 10 people like this. Like The consumer version of BBM is shutting down on May 31April 18, 2019 at 10:04 AM It might be time to move on from BBM. The consumer version of the BlackBerry Messenger will shut down on May 31. Emtek, the Indonesia-based company that partnered with BlackBerry in 2016, just announced the closure. It’s important to note, BBM will still exist and BlackBerry today revealed a plan to open its enterprise-version of BBM to general consumers.
Starting today, BBM Enterprise will be available through the Google Play Store and eventually from the Apple App Store. The service will be fr...Tags: Android, Google Play Store, Mobile, Messenger, Technology, Mac, Indonesia, Imessage, Tech, Smartphone, Smartphones, Sms, Whatsapp, Encryption, Instant Messaging, Computing 33 people like this. Like How do I stop old USB drives from infecting my new Windows PC?April 18, 2019 at 3:00 AM Jason wants to protect his new high-end laptop from viruses but needs data on old SD cardsI’ve just bought a high-end Windows laptop for video editing while travelling around Europe. What steps can I take to prevent any possible infections from being passed on from previous machines on SD cards and external hard drives? Some of the external hard drives go back to machines from 2004 but I have never plugged any of them into any computers other than my own previous Macs and PCs. I work professiona...Tags: Europe, Technology, Windows, Malware, Computing, Data and computer security, Windows 10, Viruses, Laptops, Jason, Sophos 2 people like this. Like Microsoft Surface Studio 2 review: in a class of its ownApril 18, 2019 at 2:00 AM Stunning all-in-one PC that slides to become drawing tablet is held back by high price and old chips The Surface Studio 2 is Microsoft’s beautiful all-singing, all-dancing, all-in-one desktop computer that is quite unlike anything else on the market. But then it should be with prices starting at more than £3,500.Straight out of the box it’s obvious that the Surface Studio 2 is no ordinary computer. Its gorgeous, pixel-dense 28in screen appears to float, held effortlessly by two chrome articulate...Tags: Gadgets, Technology, Microsoft, Windows, Computing, Microsoft Surface, Windows 10 18 people like this. Like Evernote fixes macOS app bug that allowed remote code executionApril 17, 2019 at 9:23 AM  Tags: Security, Privacy, Cloud Storage, Evernote, Tech, Malware, Vulnerability, Policy, Software, Computing, Dubai, Social Bookmarking, Web Annotation, Mishra, Dhiraj Mishra, EA s Origin 56 people like this. Like 'Disastrous' lack of diversity in AI industry perpetuates bias, study findsApril 16, 2019 at 8:47 PM Report says an overwhelmingly white and male field has reached ‘a moment of reckoning’ over discriminatory systemsLack of diversity in the artificial intelligence field has reached “a moment of reckoning,” according to new findings published by a New York University research center. A “diversity disaster” has contributed to flawed systems that perpetuate gender and racial biases found the survey, published by the AI Now Institute, of more than 150 studies and reports.The AI field, which is overw...Tags: Amazon, Gender, Technology, Race, Society, US news, Computing, Silicon Valley, New York University, Artificial intelligence (AI, AI Now Institute 94 people like this. Like Apple’s MacBook laptop is on sale for just $800 for a limited timeApril 16, 2019 at 2:56 PM If you have your heart set on a MacOS-powered laptop, B&H has a sale on Apple's MacBook that takes the price down to $800. Only select models are on sale right now, but you can score up to a $600 savings if you act quickly.
The post Apple’s MacBook laptop is on sale for just $800 for a limited time appeared first on Digital Trends.Tags: Apple, Deals, News, Trends, Macbook, Computing 27 people like this. Like MacOS update may include external display support for iPadsApril 16, 2019 at 2:37 PM Apple's upcoming MacOS is rumored to include a new native external display support feature. Code-named "Sidecar" the new feature is expected to allow MacOS computers to send app windows to external displays like iPads.
The post MacOS update may include external display support for iPads appeared first on Digital Trends.Tags: Apple, News, Trends, Ipads, Computing, macOS, External Displays 26 people like this. Like What is a Chromebook and should you buy one?April 14, 2019 at 9:00 AM Chromebooks are an intriguing branch of laptops that are often cheaper and faster than their Windows counterparts, but they are a little more limited. Intrigued? Here's everything you need to know about Chromebooks.
The post What is a Chromebook and should you buy one? appeared first on Digital Trends.Tags: Google, Samsung, Trends, Chromebook, Computing 34 people like this. Like Get ready for a new era of personalized entertainmentApril 13, 2019 at 6:30 PM  Tags: Amazon, Facebook, Column, Twitter, Spotify, Marketing, Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Machine Learning, Personalization, Virtual Reality, Content, Multimedia, Streaming Services, Smart Devices 92 people like this. Like Lenovo tax sale knocks $456 off the ThinkPad X1 Carbon laptopApril 12, 2019 at 8:41 PM Whether you’re dreading tax day or you’re looking forward to a refund, Lenovo’s tax season sale might make your day a little brighter. One of the biggest highlights is the awesome ThinkPad X1 Carbon, which can be yours for more than $450 off with a special promo code.
The post Lenovo tax sale knocks $456 off the ThinkPad X1 Carbon laptop appeared first on Digital Trends.Tags: Deals, Trends, Computing, Lenovo, Laptops, Thinkpad, Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon 29 people like this. Like Apple may take Face ID to the next level, scan retinas for increased securityApril 12, 2019 at 1:34 PM Apple might take Face ID to the next level in an upcoming device update as new patent filings show the company exploring retina scanning, which might bring an additional layer of security to the platform.
The post Apple may take Face ID to the next level, scan retinas for increased security appeared first on Digital Trends.Tags: Apple, Security, News, Trends, Computing, Touch ID, Patent, Touch Bar, Face Id 22 people like this. Like Listen to us talk about ‘undercorns,’ IPOs and what going public is really aboutApril 12, 2019 at 12:53 PM Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines.
Kate and Alex were here yesterday to dig into the Uber IPO filing; for today’s episode, we put that aside and discussed everything else that happened this week. Lucky for us, for the second half of our Thursday podcast-a-thon, the excellent Phil Libin joined us. He was the perfect guest for an IPO-heavy week.
You may know Libin as a co-founder of Evernote, or part ...Tags: Apple, Fundings & Exits, Startups, TC, Lyft, Uber, Texas, Pinterest, Ipo, Evernote, Tech, Software, Computing, Venture Capital, Search Engine, Kate 3 people like this. Like The best iMac accessoriesApril 12, 2019 at 9:00 AM Find the best iMac accessories for your computer! Here are the top peripherals for your iMac, including suggestions for a great keyboard, mouse, speaker system, external hard drive, desk stand, and much more.
The post The best iMac accessories appeared first on Digital Trends.Tags: Apple, Trends, Computing, best iMac accessory, iMac accessories, iMac gear, iMac peripherals, iMac purchases 15 people like this. Like The chat feature may soon return to Facebook’s mobile appApril 12, 2019 at 7:26 AM Facebook upset millions upon millions of users five years ago when it removed chat from its core mobile app and forced them to download Messenger to communicate privately with friends. Now it looks like it might be able to restore the option inside the Facebook app.
That’s according to a discovery from researcher Jane Manchun Wong who discovered an unreleased feature that brings limited chat features back into the core social networking app. Wong’s finding suggests that, at this point, callin...Tags: TC, Facebook, Apps, Mark Zuckerberg, Messenger, Social Media, Tech, Ceo, Software, Computing, Social Network, Operating Systems, Wong, Jane Manchun Wong, Windows Live Messenger, Inq Mobile 30 people like this. Like PC sales slide 5 percent in 2019 and they’re taking Apple with themApril 11, 2019 at 9:32 AM PC sales are down year on year with nearly three million less systems selling during the same period in 2019. While this is bad news for Apple, Asus, and Acer, Lenovo increased its lead to almost a quarter of the entire industry.
The post PC sales slide 5 percent in 2019 and they’re taking Apple with them appeared first on Digital Trends.Tags: Apple, Trends, Hp, Computing, Dell, Lenovo, Acer Lenovo, PC Sales, Apple Asus 22 people like this. Like Editing Microsoft Word files in Google Docs finally isn’t a huge painApril 11, 2019 at 8:15 AM Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides can now support Microsoft Office documents for editing as well as viewing. It's only got G Suite users for now, but the feature will roll out to other Google users in the near future.
The post Editing Microsoft Word files in Google Docs finally isn’t a huge pain appeared first on Digital Trends.Tags: Google, News, Microsoft, Office, Trends, Computing, Google Docs, Microsoft Office, Word 41 people like this. Like Google Docs to add native editing support for Microsoft Office file typesApril 11, 2019 at 8:15 AM Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides can now support Microsoft Office documents for editing as well as viewing. It's only got G Suite users for now, but the feature will roll out to other Google users in the near future.
The post Google Docs to add native editing support for Microsoft Office file types appeared first on Digital Trends.Tags: Google, News, Microsoft, Office, Trends, Computing, Google Docs, Microsoft Office, Word 46 people like this. Like I need a laptop that can handle CAD and has a good battery lifeApril 11, 2019 at 1:00 AM I’m an engineering student who wants to run professional design and manufacturing systemsI am an engineering student entering into either mechanical or ocean naval architecture. I need a new laptop able to run programs such as SolidWorks and some games, such as Civilization 5 and Stellaris. In addition, it needs to be portable and have good battery life.I’ve started comparing laptops and think I’ve found a potential candidate: a Lenovo Yoga 730 with an eighth-generation Core i5-8250U, 8GB of RAM...Tags: Technology, Engineering, Computing, Lenovo, Laptops, SolidWorks 1 people like this. Like Android phones can now be used as a physical security key to your Google accountApril 10, 2019 at 6:34 PM Google wants to make your online life a little more secure. The company has released a new feature to its two-factor authentication that allows users to use their phones to log in to their Google account on a computer through Bluetooth.
The post Android phones can now be used as a physical security key to your Google account appeared first on Digital Trends.Tags: Google, Android, Mobile, Trends, Two-factor Authentication, Computing 27 people like this. Like How to stop robocalls spamming your phoneApril 10, 2019 at 2:50 PM  Tags: Apple, Ios, Google, Security, Startups, Verizon, Europe, Fcc, Privacy, Samsung, Telemarketing, Smartphones, Fbi, United States, Comcast, Ofcom 115 people like this. Like Apple to break apart iTunes in MacOS, introduce music, podcasts, and TV appsApril 10, 2019 at 3:05 PM With the next release of MacOS, Apple is rumored to distribute iTunes' multitude of tasks and features across separate apps including music, podcasts, and TV. The new applications will likely be based on Apple's Marzipan technology.
The post Apple to break apart iTunes in MacOS, introduce music, podcasts, and TV apps appeared first on Digital Trends.Tags: Apple, News, Trends, Itunes, Computing, macOS 17 people like this. Like The future of MacBook displays? Mini-LED, says a new reportApril 10, 2019 at 1:01 PM Apple's next iMacs and MacBooks could ditch LCD retina screens in favor of much more vibrant mini LED panels which offer wider-color gamuts, higher contrast ratios, as well as high-dynamic ranges.
The post The future of MacBook displays? Mini-LED, says a new report appeared first on Digital Trends.Tags: Apple, News, Trends, Computing, Apple Macbook 22 people like this. Like Future iMacs and MacBooks might feature vibrant, mini LED displaysApril 10, 2019 at 1:01 PM Apple's next iMacs and MacBooks could ditch LCD retina screens in favor of much more vibrant mini LED panels which offer wider-color gamuts, higher contrast ratios, as well as high-dynamic ranges.
The post Future iMacs and MacBooks might feature vibrant, mini LED displays appeared first on Digital Trends.Tags: Apple, News, Trends, Computing, Apple Macbook 47 people like this. Like Google confirms new Pixelbook laptop and tablets are indeed coming soonApril 10, 2019 at 9:48 AM Despite cuts to the Google hardware teams, a new report now indicates that the company has confirmed that its hardware division will, in fact, release new Pixelbook laptops and tablets soon.
The post Google confirms new Pixelbook laptop and tablets are indeed coming soon appeared first on Digital Trends.Tags: Google, News, Trends, Computing, Pixelbook 8 people like this. Like |
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