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The newest members of the $100M ARR club

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Hello and welcome back to our regular morning look at private companies, public markets and the grey space in between. Today we’re taking stock of a cohort of special companies: still-private startups that have reached $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR). Our goal is to understand which startup companies are actually exceptional. This late in the unicorn era, hundreds of companies around the world have reached a valuation of $1 billion, making the achievement somewhat pedestrian. Reaching $100 million in ARR, however, still stands out. We explored the idea…

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Ugandan leader Yoweri Museveni begins six-day trek through jungle

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Presidents critics decry plan to retrace steps of his guerrilla forces that seized power in 1986 The Ugandan president, Yoweri Museveni, began a six-day march through the jungle on Saturday to retrace the steps of his guerrilla forces when they seized power three decades ago Museveni is one of Africas longest-ruling leaders. He seized power in 1986 after taking part in rebellions to end the rule of Idi Amin and Milton Obote, and is expected to seek a sixth term in office in elections due in 2021. Critics dismissed the…

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The Golden State Killer, The Cleveland Stranger, and The Gardner Among The Serial Killers Caught This Decade

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The Golden State Killer The man known as the Golden State Killer and the East Area Rapist committed was the first to report on the killers alleged identity, just a few months after the publication of the late Ill Be Gone in the Dark investigating the case. The book was finished by journalist Billy Jensen, researcher Paul Haynes, and McNamaras husband, the comedian and actor Patton Oswalt, after McNamaras sudden death. Over the decades it took to track down the alleged killer, his victims received several taunting phone calls. The…

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NFL wildcard weekend picks: Saints to march on, Bills to upset Texans

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The playoffs kick off as the field of 12 is narrowed to eight with none of the four matchups looking overly easy to pick Buffalo Bills at Houston TexansSaturday, 4:35pm ET/9.35pm GMT What the Bills need to do to win: Whether you prefer detailed analytics or more simple stats, the Bills had one of the leagues best defenses this year. Buffalo finished the regular season ranked in the top-10 in total defense (third according to NFL.com, sixth according to Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jan/03/nfl-wild-card-predictions-patriots-saints-eagles-seahawks

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Streaming: all eyes on the Netflix crown

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Apple TV+, Britbox and the long-awaited Disney+ are circling, but one streaming giant continues to reign supreme Last year was transitional for the streaming scene, at least in the UK: the promised avalanche of major new outlets to dent mixed reviews, punched through into public consciousness, while Apples plans to take on Netflix in the prestige film stakes got off to dropped from thewarily regarded in some quarters. Why pay a monthly subscription for the free-to-air content covered by my licence fee, runs the argument not helped by a The…

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Commercial space is going mainstream in 2020

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2019 was a packed year for commercial space and space startups, but 2020 isn’t likely to see any kind of slowdown. In fact, it’s going to get a lot busier in a few key ways that could have the effect of driving even more enthusiasm, energy and funding into the emerging space tech industry. The biggest thing happening in space next year is easy to pick out already: NASA’s Commercial Crew program. Both of the partners the agency selected to work with it on returning human launch capabilities to American…

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Hikers in California’s Sierra Nevada found the remains of a Japanese internee from World War II

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(CNN)In early October, two hikers were traversing an alpine path, high in California’s Sierra Nevada range, when the unexpected happened: they stumbled upon human remains. The 46-year-old Matsumura was living with his family and 11,000 other incarcerated Japanese at the Manzanar War Relocation Center when he joined a group of fisherman on July 29, 1945, to venture up into the high mountain lakes, according to a news release from the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office. Several days later, on August 2, he left the main group, venturing out on his own…

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20 Little Reminders For Anyone Who Is Feeling Anxious About 2020

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Ioana Scholler Updated January 4, 2020 By Jeff Isy What a ride it’s been! Some of us loved, some of us cried and some of us grew up. The year 2019 was one for the ages. So, for anyone still feeling anxious or fearful of what 2020 will bring, here are 20 reminders that might just put you at ease: 1. You’ve done this before; you got through 2019 and you can surely get through whatever 2020 will bring. There were days, weeks, probably months when you thought that the…

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Plundervolt attack breaches chip security with a shock to the system

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Today’s devices have been secured against innumerable software attacks, but a new exploit called Plundervolt uses distinctly physical means to compromise a chip’s security. By fiddling with the actual amount of electricity being fed to the chip, an attacker can trick it into giving up its innermost secrets. It should be noted at the outset that while this is not a flaw on the scale of Meltdown or Spectre, it is a powerful and unique one and may lead to changes in how chips are designed. There are two important…

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