The Internet Archive’s Literary Civil War
The beloved online athenaeum just lost a big court case. Librarians fear it’ll make ebooks less accessible. So why are some writers cheering?
The beloved online athenaeum just lost a big court case. Librarians fear it’ll make ebooks less accessible. So why are some writers cheering?
Bob Metcalfe, inventor of ethernet, coined the law that explains the power and pathologies of social platforms. He also just won computing’s highest honor.
When SVB collapsed, entrepreneurs who feared losing everything spent nerve-wracking days crafting backup plans, seeking new funds, and pleading with politicians.
Notoriously smart risk-takers missed a huge threat under their own noses, while avowed libertarians begged for government help.
To lure back workers and compete with the convenience of home, companies are offering more substantial perks and giving architects freedom to experiment.
Founders and investors say the bank opened doors—and offered perks—no other bank would. Now companies may face a funding gap.
Ecommerce is booming, but as one gaming group found out, there are few protections for buyers.
The bank was popular among Indian founders who needed US accounts. But many have struggled to get their money out.