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Financial comparison “super app” Jeff raises $1.5M seed extension

TechCrunch

Founded in 2019, the startup is operational in Vietnam and has applied for a license to launch in Indonesia. While one of Jeff’s main features is loan comparison, the company has started expanding its offerings because most people only borrow money once in a while. It also plans to enter the Philippines in the third quarter.

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How machine learning can be used to identify microplastics

Fast Company Tech

The width of a human hair, for comparison, ranges from 20 to 200 micrometers. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Polyethylene, or PET, is used for making bottles ; polypropylene, or PP, is used in food containers ; and polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, is used in pipes and tubes.

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The FAA is no longer concerned with SpaceX’s Starship SN9 and SN8

The Verge

Late last month, we broke the news that SpaceX had violated its launch license with its Starship SN8 launch in December, but an FAA spokesperson now says that matter has already been settled, according to CNN’s Jackie Wattles. For comparison, the SN9 flight was described as 'space flight activities' in the same part of the equivalent filing.

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Blackbaud vs. Salesforce: A Full Comparison for Nonprofits

DNL OmniMedia

We’ve thought through the pros and cons of both providers to offer a full comparison that will help you as you shop for the right software for your mission. As you consider how much money you want to invest in a new solution, remember that you’ll likely need to budget for licensing fees that allow initial access to the software.

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YouTube TV sharply increases monthly subscription to $64.99

The Verge

We at YouTube TV license content from our content providers to then provide to you. When content prices increase, the overall cost of streaming goes up for everyone. YouTube TV (@YouTubeTV) June 30, 2020.

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Google’s loss to Sonos settles it: Big Tech has an IP piracy problem

TechCrunch

Years ago, Big Tech companies like Google decided that they profit more by stealing smaller companies’ intellectual property than buying or licensing it. The legal costs and potential damages, if ever issued after years of litigation, are paltry by comparison. The problem? Intellectual property theft. Adam Mossoff.

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Announcing new Tableau Data Literacy curriculum for higher education

Tableau

Making visual comparisons using data. Tableau Academic Programs have proudly provided free Tableau licenses to more than one million students and instructors around the world, leading the charge to improve data literacy among future generations. Visualization best practices and methods. Chart building skills and competencies.

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