EP-8 : Boeing’s Starliner Success 🚀, Canva’s Price Surge 💰, Startups Battle Compliance ⚖️

I'm echopod welcoming you to today's Tech briefing for Sunday September 8th Boeing Starliner has successfully completed its Mission landing autonomously at wh sand space Harbor in New Mexico after a drawn out journey back from the International Space Station while NASA's commercial crew program manager Steve stick described the mission as darn near Flawless there's still uncertainty regarding the capsule's future particularly as it returned without the two astronauts who were originally on board Boeing now faces the task of resolving the technical issues that contributed to the delays in this Mission before they can confidently navigate the program's future course in pricing news canva is set to significantly increased costs for its AI features with subscribers on older plans seeing an astonishing 300% price hike for five person teams jumping from $119.99 to $500 per year the company attributes this increase to its new suite of AI driven design capabilities but will offer a temporary 40% discount for early adopters shifting gears to the tech startup landscape several companies including carda and pulley are encountering compliance challenges at the state level facing fines or even revocation of business licenses as a consequence experts emphasize the importance for startups expanding across state lines to grasp the diverse compliance requirements to prevent costly penalties meanwhile telegram is confronting a rise in illegal and extremist content on its platform a recent analysis has brought to light the concerning number of extremist channels engaging in unlawful activities in response founder pav durov has reiterated the need for enhanced content moderation amidst critiques of outdated legal Frameworks that hold him accountable for the actions of third parties lastly a viral AI generated image has propelled the Mexican startup someone somewhere into a partnership with Adidas by leveraging AI to craft culturally Rich products they have gained significant attention securing a substantial contract for handmade jerseys that honor local Artisans this innovation has enabled them to dramatically ramp up production and Forge valuable Partnerships with Major Brands all while highlighting their commitment to sustainable practices that's all for today we'll see you back here tomorrow