in weekly

Weekly#446

  • SpaceX has launched a billionaire-funded crew of space tourists into orbit — the first civilian mission of its kind
  • Amazon and Deliveroo offer free delivery to Prime subscribers (FT)
  • Apple’s September 14, 2021 Live blog
  • Ransomware encrypts South Africa’s entire Dept of Justice network
  • The next Big Tech battle: Amazon’s bet on healthcare begins to take shape (FT)
  • Liveblocks is an API that lets you add real-time collaboration to your product
  • Why an Electric Car Battery Is So Expensive, For Now
  • Whatnot raises another $150M for its livestream shopping platform, evolves into a unicorn
  • Why TV Antennas Are Making a Comeback in the Streaming Age (WSJ)
  • Tencent Opens WeChat to Rivals’ Links as App Walls Crumble
  • SoftBank Sells $1.69 Billion of Coupang as Son Unloads Assets
  • ‘Moneyball’ Analytics Help Fight Wildfires. This Year’s Blazes Are Testing Their Limits. (WSJ)
  • Facebook / Instagram acquisition strategy
  • ‘Dark Stores’: How Groceries Are Being Delivered in Minutes (WSJ)
  • Consumers and small businesses will be able to buy Office 2021 as a one-time purchase this fall
  • Apple product placement (WSJ)