on the blockchain
Questions for LPs to ask of crypto funds.
Remember that VC that signed a deal in Virtual Reality (above)? They also have been one of the earliest crypto investors in the space. | learn more
tech, startups, internet
Seven ways cybercriminals can use machine learning.
This post is a little on the click-bait side, but what can I say – it’s interesting. | learn more
tech, startups, internet
Autonomous car second-order consequences, quantified.
Last year Benedict Evans published his excellent post outlining what changes we might expect after autonomous, electric vehicles are everywhere. Now, Phil Levin from consulting firm 99mph shares a detailed analysis of $1 trillion of property value shifts within and […]
tech, startups, internet
A VC signed an investment deal in virtual reality.
“Arthur Technologies closed its funding deal with investment group Boost VC inside virtual reality, even signing the deal inside its collaboration platform.” | learn more
oh, chicago
Should rent control come to Chicago?
The practice has long been banned in Illinois, but is now a gubernatorial campaign issue. “[O]n the March primary ballot, voters in 10 of Chicago’s wards and roughly 100 precincts will be asked whether they support rent control” | learn more
oh, chicago
Polish man’s name didn’t work for judicial candidate, so now he’s Shannon O’Malley.
My favorite part about this story is that this name-change game happened so often that there’s a 2007 state law addressing it. | learn more
fun facts
Court case over oxford comma finally settled.
Last year a court case went to appeal over whether a group of delivery-truck drivers were due unpaid overtime. The case hinged on the reading of a law that lacked an oxford comma. Now it’s settled for $5 million. The […]
fun facts
Range Rover drives up the 45-degree staircase to Heaven’s Gate.
There’s a video here. It’s awesome. “The stairway to Heaven’s Gate is the crown jewel of an absolutely stunning piece of landscape around Tianmen Mountain.” | learn more
retail therapy
Supreme Court to decide on online sales tax.
“Internet Retailer asked retailers and consumers how they think a ruling—expected by the end of June after arguments this spring—will impact them.” Notably, this isn’t impactful for Amazon because they already collect sales tax everywhere. It’s also inevitable, in my […]
on the blockchain
Russian nuclear scientists arrested for plot to mine Bitcoin.
“The centre’s press service said: ‘There has been an unsanctioned attempt to use computer facilities for private purposes including so-called mining.’” |learn more