For years, venture capitalists have been skeptical of beverage startups, citing thin margins and brutal distribution as reasons most beverage brands never break out. But a new wave of “functional soda” companies has been challenging that assumption, including Poppi, the prebiotic soda brand that grew from a kitchen experiment into a $1.95 billion acquisition by PepsiCo.  On this episode [...]

For years, venture capitalists have been skeptical of beverage startups, citing thin margins and brutal distribution as reasons most brands never break out. But a new wave of “functional soda” companies has been challenging that assumption, including Poppi, the prebiotic soda brand that grew from a kitchen experiment into a $1.95 billion acquisition by PepsiCo.  On this episode of [...]

Almost 40 new unicorns have been minted so far this year — here they are

At ICANN85, reflection on WSIS+20 highlights a quieter milestone: youth successfully secured recognition as a distinct stakeholder group, reshaping how Internet governance defines participation and offering a blueprint for other overlooked communities seeking voice today.

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Governance rules built for the early Internet are struggling to keep pace with a global, automated network. As IPv4 markets mature and infrastructure becomes software-defined, registries may need to prioritise transparency and automation over permission.

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Taya is trying to address privacy concerns around note-taking wearables with its device that can be worn as a pendant and records only the user's voice.

I’ve changed the types of domains I’m buying because of how AI is impacting our world. Artificial intelligence is upending the way many people use the web. This includes even those people who still use Google to find information; they often get the answer they need in the AI overview rather than clicking through to [...]