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YC Summer 2017 Stats
Today is Y Combinator’s 25th Demo Day. With 124 companies presenting over the next two days, this is the largest Demo Day in YC’s 12.5 year history. We wanted to share some stats about YC and about the batch. For the more visually inclined, see the graphic below created by YC alum SketchDeck…
Is the open office layout dead?
Modern work can be frustrating and chaotic—if you don’t have the right tools. From context engineering to multimodal search, go behind the scenes and hear how Dropbox engineers are building AI that actually understands you, so you can focus on the work that matters most.
What Should Happen to People’s Online Identity When They Die?
It’s difficult to know what action to take with the account of someone who has died.
Explaining React's license
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Opioid makers made payments to one in 12 U.S. doctors
As public health officials combat the opioid overdose epidemic, in part by reducing unnecessary prescribing, a study shows that drug manufacturers paid more than $46 million to more than 68,000 doctors over a 29-month period.
E-commerce will evolve next month as Amazon loses the 1-Click patent
In September of 2017 Amazon's patent on the 1 click checkout is expiring. This will open the door to any site that wants to improve their checkout.
Why We Terminated Daily Stormer
Earlier today, Cloudflare terminated the account of the Daily Stormer. We've stopped proxying their traffic and stopped answering DNS requests for their sites. We've taken measures to ensure that they cannot sign up for Cloudflare's services ever again.
ProtonMail Now Supports Bitcoin Payments
Proton Mail is joining the cryptocurrency revolution. Bitcoin is one of our officially accepted payment methods. And no worries we will HODL for you!
The Token Effect
Cryptocurrencies and tokens are becoming increasingly popular. In this post, we’ll explore the context that triggered this frenzy, the new possibilities tokens unlock, and why people are excited about its future.
TunnelBear Publishes Security Audit
TunnelBear works with Cure53 to complete consumer VPN industry's first public security audit.
Google AMP is bad for e-commerce
If you are thinking of using Google AMP for your e-commerce site, it might not be the best decision. With our tests, the cons seem to win.
The Problem with F# Evangelism
There seems to be a constant struggle to convince seasoned C# developers to give F# a try. Which is a pity because language and concepts deserve better.
Intel CEO leaves American Manufacturing Council
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We Fight for the Users
From beginner guides to advanced strategies, our experts share insider tips to supercharge your web presence.
The Uber Dilemma
Benchmark’s lawsuit against Uber is extraordinary; that is because Uber, despite everything, remains an extraordinary company. Game theory explains the implications.
Annual note to self: most of the world exists outside the tech bubble
Annual note to self – most of the world exists outside the tech bubble. —– We have a summer home in New England in a semi-rural area, just ~10,000 people in town, with a potato fa…
DMCA, Easylist, Adblock, Copyright Access Control and Admiral
Admiral successfully collaborates with EasyList ensuring transparent engagement for copyright protection and sustainable web practices.
Coco: Framework for enterprise blockchain networks
Microsoft is committed to bringing blockchain to the enterprise—and is working with customers, partners, and the blockchain community to continue advancing its enterprise readiness.
Why We Said “No” to a $40M Round
Parse.ly's CEO explains why he said no to a large VC capital investment, and why other start-ups should consider doing the same.