New York-based software engineer Josh Wardle first invented Wordle during the coronavirus lockdown, simply because he wanted a game “for me and my partner to enjoy.” However, after being released to the general public in October 2021, Wordle quickly picked up a loyal following throughout the English-speaking world, with players sharing their scores on social media each day. subsequently, in January 2022, Wordle was purchased by the New York Times for an undisclosed low seven-figure sum. speaking to Newsweek Joel C. Wallenberg, a senior lecturer in language change at the University of York in the UK, argued Wordle’s popularity reflects…
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OpenView goes bigger with seventh fund, closing on $570M to invest in business software startups
Three years after announcing its sixth fund, OpenView Venture Partners is back with $570 million in capital commitments for its new, seventh fund. It represents a 25% increase over the firm’s $450 million sixth fund, its largest to date. The Boston-based venture capital firm gave its intent to raise the funds back in January 2022, according to an SEC filing that noted OpenView intended on a hard cap of $800 million. In another filing made last September, the firm reported it had raised just over $517 million toward that goal. “The way that we’ve always built the firm and the…
Sonata Software announces strategic partnership with SAP Commerce to drive digital innovation
Partnership will enable customers to leverage the power of SAP Commerce’s advanced capabilities and Sonata’s expertise in delivering digital commerce solutions to achieve their business goals BANGALORE, India, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Sonata Software, a global Modernization and Digital Engineering company, has announced a strategic partnership with SAP Commerce to drive digital innovation and help businesses accelerate their digital transformation journey. SAP Commerce, a leading enterprise e-commerce platform, will be integrated with Sonata Software’s digital commerce expertise to provide customers with end-to-end e-commerce solutions, including storefront design, implementation, and maintenance. The partnership aims to offer seamless and personalized experiences…
GM’s New Open-Source Software Is Supposed to Make Other Automakers’ Lives Easier
Photo: Buick General Motors is apparently in the giving mood and has decided to create its own open source software protocol that’ll serve as a “starting point” for other automakers and developers. GM says this is all being done in an effort to create a better software experience for car buyers, and it comes on the heels of GM saying it would be cutting off Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The move reportedly comes as the automotive industry as a whole is looking to hire more software developers and programmers. In case you missed it: The program is called “UProtocol,”…
Morgan Stanley thinks little-known software stock can surge nearly 35%
An under-the-radar software company could yield investors as much as 35% upside, according to Morgan Stanley. The Wall Street bank wrote in a Monday note that Model N, a 24-year-old software provider for pharmaceutical and semiconductor companies, could be seeing “the next wave of growth.” Morgan Stanley began research coverage of Model N with an outperforming investment rating and $43 price target. Model N is down more than 19% so far in 2023 after jumping 35% in 2022. “We’re positive on Model N’s leadership position and 85% exposure to secular growth of Life Sciences and emphasize their best-in-class profitability relative…
Software Firms Across US Facing Massive Tax Bills That Threaten Tech Startup World Survival
Across the software development field, founders are experiencing an income tax season that has become an existential threat to their company’s survival. Software startups say they were blindsided by shocking tax bills as a result of a change in law related to research and development costs, and if Congress does not provide a retroactive fix, business failures will spread throughout the industry. From a report: The root of the issue is the inability of lawmakers to extend a key tax provision that had bipartisan support at the end of last year that allows for the full expensing of research and…
Apple Releases HomePod 16.4 Software
Alongside the iOS 16.4, iPadOS 16.4, tvOS 16.4, and macOS Ventura 13.3 updates, Apple has released new 16.4 software created for the HomePod and HomePod mini. According to Apple’s release notes, the update adds stability and performance improvements to the HomePod. Homepod Software is installing automatically on the homepod unless the feature is disabled, but the homepod can also be manually updated in the home app by following the instructions in our homepod updates how to. Popular Stories iPhone 15 Pro Dummy Provides Real-World Look at New Buttons, USB-C, and More A dummy iPhone 15 Pro has surfaced in a…
EY announced alliance with HighRadius to give clients streamlined access to a comprehensive and integrated O2C cloud platform
Published: Apr. 5, 2023 at 9:00 AM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago Facilitates leading-class order-to-cash (O2C) digitization through autonomous software supporting finance, sales and operations Provides integrated finance and technology transformation capabilities through EY experience and HighRadius’ Autonomous Finance Suite Supports working capital optimization and liquidity management through an integrated artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) solution LONDON, April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The EY organization today announced an alliance between HighRadius, a leading financial technology enterprise software-as-a-service company, and Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) to help clients transform their finance processes with an integrated AI- powered solution. EY…