Netflix star and organizing consultant Marie Kondo is looking to get $40M in venture capital funding

Marie Kondo might be a familiar name to you now because of her Netflix show Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. But before that, it started out as books and a personal brand for the Japanese personality. Now, her company is in talks to raise up to $40 million in venture capital funding to scale her business KonMari, which is behind all her ventures. This isn’t the first time KonMari had venture investment. It had closed a small funding round led by top-tier VC fund Sequoia Capital last year. Kondo is looking to fundraise again for plans involving building an e-commerce platform.

Source: TechCrunch

Arguing the merits of an update to iPhone SE

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

I recently re-activated my iPhone SE as I missed the device's small form factor and exquiste build quality. after updating to the latest version of iOS and installing my favourite apps and services, I marvelled at how good this two year old device still rocks.

A lot of it is iOS 12, which runs smoothly on older hardware. The iPhone SE's small 4-inch display and lower resolution is less demanding on the hardware and I found performance and battery life to be outstanding.

The iPhone SE is basically a souped-up iPhone 5 with iPhone 6S specs and an improved 12-megapixel camera. The iPhone SE, like the iPhone 5S before it, is impeccably balanced and precisely engineered. It really stands above other iPhone designs. Solid stainless steel and glass enclosure, a headphone jack and no unsightly camera bump.

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The CW's 'Arrow' to conclude in 2020 after a shortened 10-episode run

All things must come to an end and the CW's 'Arrow', s show that kicked off various Arrowverse spin-offs bringing DC's heroes to the small screen (with The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl and others stemming from Arrow).

Arrow/ Oliver Queen actor and proud Torontonian Stephen Amell announced yesterday that Arrow is ending its run next year in a shortened 10-episode arc. While Arrow has been one of the most solid shows, and had a rolling start (first three seasons were aces), the show and its villains are starting to feel formulaic and stale. Amell also wants to pursue other businesses and ventures out of Vancouver so it makes sense to end Arrow on a high note.

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Nintendo brings virtual reality to the Switch via Labo VR kit

Nintendo has created a makeshift virtual reality kit for the Nintendo Switch using its Labo line of DIY cardboard accessories. As with other Labo sets, you have a few options to choose from. The main kit retails for US$79.99 (around CA$110) and has six cardboard kits you can build: VR goggles, blaster, camera, screen holder, “safety cap,” and an elephant. The basic kit costs less at $39.99 (around $55) but this just comes with goggles and the blaster. You can buy extra accessories (like the elephant) in $20 sets. The kit comes with Labo software, which has games, step-by-step instructions on building these kits, and “garage” mode for when you want to build your own Labo accessories. These new VR kits will be available starting April 12^th.

Source: The Verge