News & Updates

A small, opinionated stream of articles I’m watching around venture, technology, media and tools.

March 2023 highlights

Yes, paper-feel screen protectors for the iPad are good

March 11, 2023 · The Verge · Hardware & Tools

How a simple matte screen protector can change the way note-taking and sketching feels on the iPad – closer to paper, less like writing on glass.

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Y Combinator calls on Congress to act on SVB collapse

March 10, 2023 · TechCrunch · Venture & Policy

A snapshot of how quickly founders can self-organise when core financial infrastructure starts to wobble.

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How founders are reacting to Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse

March 10, 2023 · TechCrunch · Founder Perspectives

Anecdotes from the eye of the storm: treasury risk, concentration and the emotional side of banking crises.

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What does the collapse of SVB mean for venture debt?

March 10, 2023 · TechCrunch+ · Market Analysis

A look at how one bank’s fall reshapes the availability and pricing of venture debt as a funding tool.

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Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse is a human story

March 10, 2023 · TechCrunch · Narrative

Beyond balance sheets: how the collapse played out for employees, founders and operators on the ground.

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The future of TV is up in the air

March 10, 2023 · The Verge · Media & Distribution

Broadcast standards, antennas and streaming are colliding – with regulators and hardware vendors trying to guess the next “default”.

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The Best Cloud Storage Services

March 9, 2023 · WIRED · Tools & Infrastructure

A practical comparison of major consumer cloud storage providers – useful when you’re deciding where your personal and project data should live.

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