Software integrations can be challenging. While serverless functions-as-a-service (FaaS) products like AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Functions and CloudFlare Workers can help ease the complexity, they aren’t always the right fit for developers looking to deploy and run integrations with other software apps. Just ask the team at BrightRoll, the programmatic video advertising platform acquired by…
Apple has 1 Infinite Loop, Genentech has 1 DNA Way, and now Facebook has its own vanity headquarters address: 1 Way, Menlo Park, 94025. Seen here on a brand new business card of a Facebook employee, the address epitomizes the company’s internal motto “Move Fast and Break Things”. 1 Way should help Facebook project the…
Soda that serves a purpose, whether that be more healthy or even functional, is the new wave of drinks disrupting the $38 billion U.S. soft drink industry. In Olipop’s case, the three-year-old brand is going after function, with a line of sodas aimed at supporting digestive health. The company is the second venture in the realm of…
Humble Bee Bio is on a mission to create a biodegradable alternative to plastics by synthesizing the biology of bees. While the New Zealand-based company is still at an early stage — it’s about halfway through its proof of concept — if Humble Bee is successful, its bioplastics are likely to make it into the sustainable…
Recent product news from Stripe and Plaid indicate the two private companies are gunning for one another as the market for B2B financial technology matures, expands and individual players increasingly overlap. It might sound silly that Stripe, best known for its payments technology, and Plaid, best known for its API that connects consumer bank accounts to…
Tyson Clark, a general partner with Alphabet’s venture arm, GV, has passed away unexpectedly at age 43. GV CEO David Krane just issued a statement about the team’s loss, writing, “With great sadness, we share the news that Tyson Clark, our friend and GV general partner, passed away yesterday due to sudden complications from a…
Omakase is so trending across the city right now. During this unique dining experience, you leave the chef in total control as they curate a menu for the night to match the atmosphere of the surroundings, customers, and occasion. It is also the perfect opportunity to truly experience Japanese dining culture. We have created a list…
Panera Bread Company is a lunchtime staple that’s grown in popularity over the years. The menu is fairly diverse and offers a wide-range of options from breakfast and coffee to their signature soups and sandwiches. When you are at a Panera location you feel the warmth of a homestyle menu. But with so many options…
The Disney of today is a juggernaut of entertainment that’s difficult to explain. It’s like trying to reckon with the scale of a blue whale; how do you comprehend a 330,000-pound animal as long as six cars? How do you explain an entertainment company owning ESPN, Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, and 12 amusement parks worldwide? The Disney…
If you want to make your website accessible right now but lack the resources for the kind of serious revamp it would take, an “accessibility overlay” may take the pressure off while the work gets done. Though critics argue that these tools may not be a permanent solution, accessiBe feels that its approach is an…
