Lindsey Conger, Author at StartUp Mindset

Apple Confirms It Slows Performance in Old iPhones to Prevent Shutdowns

Technology

1 year ago

If you have noticed your iPhone has slowed down considerably recently, you aren’t imagining it. Apple has confirmed in a statement on Thursday saying that it has used software updates to limit the performance of older [..] read more

Disney to Acquire 21st Century Fox for $52.4 Billion in Groundbreaking Deal

Finance

Mickey Mouse and CEO and chairman of The Walt Disney Company Bob Iger

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1 year ago

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The Walt Disney Company announced that they will acquire the majority of assets from rival 21st Century Fox, making this one of the largest media mergers in history. Disney will pay $52.4 billion for Fox. Disney will acquire [..] read more

Arianna Huffington’s startup Thrive Global has raised another $30 million for a $120 million valuation

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Lindsey Conger

1 year ago

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Thrive Global, a behavior change media and technology company founded by Arianna Huffington, has raised an additional $30 million in its second round of funding. The New York-based start-up is currently valued at $120. The [..] read more

Meg Whitman Steps Down as CEO of Hewlett Packard

Technology

Lindsey Conger

1 year ago

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In a surprise announcement, Meg Whitman will be stepping down from her position as CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. The CEO position at HPE will be handed over to its president, Antonio Neri, beginning on February 1. [..] read more

Twitter removes verified badge from some white supremacist accounts

Social Media

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1 year ago

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A week after being criticized for verifying the account of white nationalist Jason Kessler, Twitter has revoked the blue checkmark from his account. They have also removed the verification from other far-right white [..] read more

Snapchat’s Major Redesign Will Launch December 4th and Will (Hopefully) Make the App Easier to Use

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Lindsey Conger

1 year ago

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Snapchat is undergoing a major visual overhaul that is scheduled to be released to the public on December 4th. After a shaky Q3 that left shareholders doubting the future of the social media app, Snapchat’s design [..] read more