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Astranis Aims For The Stars With New $200M Round
24 Jul

Astranis Aims For The Stars With New $200M Round

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Space startup Astranis raised a fresh $200 million round to build out its Omega satellite program. The new round was co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and Bam Elevate, along with participation from the likes of Baillie Gifford, BlackRock and Fidelity.  Founded in 2015, Astranis has raised more than $750 million, per the company. The San Francisco-based startup develops small broadband communications satellites for telecoms. The company plans to have more than 100 of its first-generation satellites operating in orbit by 2030. Earlier this year it debuted its Omega satellites that will provide more bandwidth capacity. While Astranis did not release a…
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Here’s your first look at Critical Role’s ‘Moonward’ — the nerdworld crew’s big expansion into the podcasting business
24 Jul

Here’s your first look at Critical Role’s ‘Moonward’ — the nerdworld crew’s big expansion into the podcasting business

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Critical Role's new expansion into the podcasting business is nearly here, accompanied by a brand-new trailer.Creative director Marisha Ray and the CR crew's resident heartbreak prince, Liam O'Brien, are embarking on a cosmic sojourn to discover the secrets of a wrecked lunarscape. The two are playing all-new characters in this stand-alone series set in the world of "Midst," an experimental audio drama Critical Role acquired in 2023.This summer podcast release marks the halfway mark of one of Critical Role's biggest years. The crew's working on two Amazon-backed animation series, launched new role-playing games, and started its own in-house streaming platform,…
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I’ve been on a ventilator for 11 years. It hasn’t stopped me from getting my master’s degree and working full-time.
24 Jul

I’ve been on a ventilator for 11 years. It hasn’t stopped me from getting my master’s degree and working full-time.

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Antwan Winkfield, founder of the inspirational clothing brand SMILS. It has been edited for length and clarity.I was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis type 1 with plexiform neurofibromas (NF1-PN) as a toddler, so I don't remember a time before the symptoms. Growing up, my biggest impact from NF1-PN — which causes tumors to form throughout the body — was scoliosis, which is a curvature of my spine. I needed my first spine surgery when I was just 2, and I was fragile as a kid from the metal rods in my back. There…
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Can Israel’s Air Defenses Withstand Attacks from Hezbollah, Houthis?
24 Jul

Can Israel’s Air Defenses Withstand Attacks from Hezbollah, Houthis?

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Israel prides itself on having some of the best air defenses in the world, but these billion-dollar systems are being tested by attacks from Iran-backed regional militias. Both the Lebanon-based Hezbollah and the Houthi rebels of Yemen have been engaged in tit-for-tat fighting with Israel since war broke out between Israel and the militant Palestinian group Hamas in October. The groups have stepped up their use of explosive drones, which have proven more effective at evading Israel’s high-tech d Source link lol
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How IT Departments Scrambled to Address the CrowdStrike Chaos
24 Jul

How IT Departments Scrambled to Address the CrowdStrike Chaos

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Just before 1:00 am local time on Friday, a system administrator for a West Coast company that handles funeral and mortuary services woke up suddenly and noticed his computer screen was aglow. When he checked his company phone, it was exploding with messages about what his colleagues were calling a network issue. Their entire infrastructure was down, threatening to upend funerals and burials.It soon became clear the massive disruption was caused by the CrowdStrike outage. The security firm accidentally caused chaos around the world on Friday and into the weekend after distributing faulty software to its Falcon monitoring platform, hobbling…
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This is what food on a new $675-per-day ultra-luxury cruise ship is like, from endless caviar to a sushi buffet
24 Jul

This is what food on a new $675-per-day ultra-luxury cruise ship is like, from endless caviar to a sushi buffet

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Silversea invited me on a complimentary five-night cruise on its new 728-guest ship, Silver Ray.Food on the ultra-luxury ship includes a complimentary sushi lunch and a $180 tasting menu.Silver Ray's cheapest 2024 itinerary is an eight-day sailing for $5,400 per person. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. The food on a $675-a-day,…
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Midyear Forecast: Top Trends To Watch In H2 2024 — From Chips To AI Funds
24 Jul

Midyear Forecast: Top Trends To Watch In H2 2024 — From Chips To AI Funds

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So far, 2024 has proceeded very much like 2023 in the startup world. AI is still the dominating talk of venture capital, funding is slightly up but most seem unsure if that’s a trend or a passing moment, and the IPO window is still only a bit ajar. What may happen in the second half? Well here’s a look at five trends Crunchbase News’ editors and reporters have been watching this year. Take them with a grain of salt — late last year we said AI valuations may come down. Don’t bet on that big pickup in M&A It seemed…
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