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UK EV drivers, now’s the time to tell the government what you think about chargers
2 days ago –
If you’re an EV driver in the UK, you’ve got a chance to tell
the government exactly what you think about the state of the nation’s
electric vehicle charging points. Late last week, the UK government
opened a consultation that runs until April 10, and is asking UK EV
users to comment on what it’s...
The secret startup weapon no one talks about: Befriending competitors
2 days ago –
As an entrepreneur, you probably already know that it’s
important to keep an eye on the competition. You want to continually
analyze what they’re doing in order to learn from their approach and
understand where you can stand out. But over my 15 years of building
startups, my co-founder and I have...
2 days ago –
In my early years on the internet, I came across StumbleUpon
and it changed my life. Bored? Go to StumbleUpon. Want to find a weird
video site? Go to StumbleUpon. For people who don’t know, it was a site
with a random button that could take you to amusing sites on the
internet. It was perfect for...
Scientists say Jupiter was responsible for the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs
2 days ago –
One of the galaxy‘s oldest whodunits may have finally been
solved thanks to some simulation-powered super sleuthing from Harvard
University. In this case, we may now know the origin of the Chicxulub
crater. Experts have long believed the majority of dinosaur species went
extinct after a massive a...
This AI-powered gadget could completely disrupt the ridiculous hearing aid market
2 days ago –
Hearing loss sucks. It’s exhausting. I’ve suffered from partial
hearing loss in both ears since the mid 2000’s. In order to function in
the real world, I’m forced to exist in a state of constant vigilance. I
have to actively listen all the time in order to avoid creating an
environment where peop...
2 days ago –
TLDR: The Complete Logo Design Masterclass in Photoshop Course
can help any brand manager create a stunning, original logo design
without paying a pricey graphic designer. “You never get a second chance
to make a first impression.” – Will Rogers Entrepreneurs invest so much
in a new business, way...
Berlin revamps its inner city with new ‘pedestrian protection laws’
a day ago –
This article was originally published by Christopher Carey on
Cities Today, the leading news platform on urban mobility and
innovation, reaching an international audience of city leaders. For the
latest updates follow Cities Today on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn,
Instagram, and YouTube, or sign up...
A brief history of phones with two screens
a day ago –
Last week, a leak from YouTube channel Tech Buff PH showed off
Xiaomi’s upcoming Mi 11 Ultra. Other specs aside, the phone’s most
intriguing aspect was a second screen on the back. This screen should be
helpful when you’re taking photos with the rear camera, and might even
show notifications. Tha...
a day ago –
The iPhone 12 mini hasn’t been a success. The device hasn’t
even been out six months and already there are reports that Apple is set
to cut its successive model. But we may have been too rash: the iPhone
13 mini could actually be a thing. Okay, let’s get the bad news out the
way. The source for t...
Focal Radiance review: The literal Bentley of headphones sounds fantastic
6 hours ago –
The Focal Radiance is the literal Bentley of headphones. A
limited edition model by the French high-end audio company, the
headphones were designed in partnership with Bentley, while retaining
much of the design language of Focal’s other luxury headphones.
Thankfully, they retain that high-end so...
Brace your ears, Twitter rolls out voice DMs in India, Brazil, and Japan
7 hours ago –
With apps like Clubhouse holding the limelight at the moment,
audio is a big focus for app makers. Today, Twitter is launching its
voice DM feature in selected countries including, India, Brazil, and
Japan. If you’re a Twitter user in one of these countries, you’ll be
able to send a voice DM to a...
A love letter to my Netgear router, the gorgeous Nighthawk RAX120
7 minutes ago –
When lockdown happened and the world burst into chaos, there was
at least one thing I could rely on: my home network. Sad? You betcha.
But with the Wi-Fi speeds I get with my Netgear router, I’m the one
pointing and laughing and mocking. Not sure at who, really,
but someone. Yes, I am a man in l...
An absolute beginner’s guide to deep learning with Python
24 minutes ago –
Teaching yourself deep learning is a long and arduous process.
You need a strong background in linear algebra and calculus, good Python
programming skills, and a solid grasp of data science, machine
learning, and data engineering. Even then, it can take more than a year
of study and practice befo...
Tech Crunch
Ex-Postmates VP of global public policy on the future of gig work
a day ago –
Vikrum Aiyer, the now-former vice president of global public
policy and strategic communications at Postmates, penned a memo to his
former colleagues and other stakeholders in the gig economy outlining
what he thinks needs to happen next in the industry. In his letter,
Aiyer says “it would be a m...
Redefine Meat is moving plant-based proteins from patties to steaks
a day ago –
The Israeli startup Redefine Meat, which has developed a
manufacturing process to make plant-based proteins that more closely
resemble choice cuts of beef than the current crop of hamburger-adjacent
offerings, has gotten a big vote of confidence from the investment arm
of one of Asia’s premier fo...
Tata Group reaches agreement to buy majority stake in BigBasket
a day ago –
Indian conglomerate Tata Group has reached an agreement to
acquire a majority stake in grocery delivery startup BigBasket, a source
familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. The salt-to-software giant is
buying over 60% stake in BigBasket, valuing the Indian startup between
$1.8 billion to $2 bil...
LA-based Metropolis raises $41 million to upgrade parking infrastructure
a day ago –
Metropolis is a new Los Angeles-based startup that’s looking to
compete with BMW-owned ParkMobile for a slice of the automated parking
lot management market. Upgrading parking with a computer vision-based
system that recognizes cars as they enter and leave garages has been
Metropolis’ mission sin...
Axiom Space raises $130 million for its commercial space station ambitions
a day ago –
One of the new space startups with the loftiest near-term goals
has raised $130 million in a Series B round that demonstrates investor
confidence in the scope of its ambitions: Axiom Space, which has been
tapped by NASA to add privately developed space station modules to the
ISS, announced the ne...
Citadel ID raises $3.5M for API-delivered income and employment verification
a day ago –
This morning Citadel ID announced a combined $3.5 million raise
for its income and employment verification service. The startup provides
an API to customer companies, allowing them to rapidly verify details
of consumer employment. The capital came from a blend of venture firms
and angels. On the ...
We’re talking startup sales with Zoom CRO Ryan Azus at TechCrunch Early Stage
21 hours ago –
TechCrunch is excited to announce that Zoom chief revenue
officer (CRO) Ryan Azus is joining us at TechCrunch Early Stage on April
1. Azus has worked at Cisco, RingCentral and most recently Zoom. In his
previous roles he held a number of sales titles, including his final
role at RingCentral where...
Inside Rover and MoneyLion’s SPAC-led public debuts
21 hours ago –
If we are not careful, every entry of this column could consist of SPAC news.
Atlassian launches a whole new Trello
a day ago –
Trello, the Kanban board-centric project management tool
acquired by Atlassian in 2017, today launched what is likely one of its
most important updates in recent years. With significantly more than 50
million users, Trello is one of the most popular project management
tools around, and in many wa...
Dixa acquires Elevio, the ‘knowledge management’ platform helping brands improve customer support
6 hours ago –
Dixa, the Danish customer support platform promising more
personalised customer support, has acquired Melbourne-based “knowledge
management” SaaS Elevio to bolster its product and technology offerings.
The deal is said to be worth around $15 million, in a combination of
cash and Dixa shares. This...
Jet co-founder Nate Faust is building a more sustainable e-commerce experience with Olive
10 hours ago –
Nate Faust has spent years in the e-commerce business — he was a
vice president at Quidsi (which ran Diapers.com and Soap.com),
co-founder and COO at Jet (acquired by Walmart for $3.3 billion) and
then a vice president at Walmart. Over time, he said it slowly dawned on
him that it’s “crazy” that ...
Zolve raises $15 million for its cross-border neobank aimed at global citizens
15 hours ago –
Tens of thousands of students and professionals move out of
India each year to pursue higher education and for work. Even after
spending months in a new country, they struggle to get a credit card
from local banks, and end up paying a premium to access a range of other
financial services. Banks i...
Facebook fined again in Italy for misleading users over what it does with their data
31 minutes ago –
Facebook has been fined again by Italy’s competition authority —
this time the penalty is €7 million (~$8.4M) — for failing to comply
with an earlier order related to how it informs users about the
commercial uses it makes of their data. The AGCM began investigating
certain commercial practices b...
Geothermal home heating gets a $30 million boost from Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures
43 minutes ago –
There’s a low energy solution to home heating and cooling
sitting right underneath most houses, but until recently no one has been
able to tap it. That solution is geothermal energy, using the earth’s
own heat to provide temperature controlled comfort to homeowners is the
mission that Kathy Hannu...
TigerGraph raises $105M Series C for its enterprise graph database
an hour ago –
TigerGraph, a well-funded enterprise startup that provides a
graph database and analytics platform, today announced that it has
raised a $105 million Series C funding round. The round was led by Tiger
Global and brings the company’s total funding to over $170 million.
“TigerGraph is leading the p...
The Verge
Here’s every game coming to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X in 2021
21 hours ago –
Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge
For the early adopters of next-gen hardware
Continue reading…
Amazon’s troubled MMO New World pushed back to August
21 hours ago –
Amazon’s open-world MMO, New World, has once again been
delayed. The developer now expects the game to launch August 31st.
“We’ve been hard at work on compelling end-game features we believe are
important to include at launch,” an update on the game’s site reads.
“These features won’t be ready fo...
Apple won’t have to allow App Store alternatives on iOS after North Dakota bill fails
17 hours ago –
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge
A North Dakota bill that would have drastically altered the way app
store operators like Apple and Google manage their digital marketplaces
has failed to garner enough votes, failing in the state senate by an
11-36 vote on Tuesday, according to Nort...
17 hours ago –
The Motorola Moto G30 is available now in European markets. |
Image: Motorola
Motorola has announced two new budget phones coming to European
markets: the Moto G30 and the Moto G10, both starting well under €200.
The higher-specced G30 includes a fast 90Hz refresh rate screen and a
5,000m...
How to check how much free Google storage you have left
2 hours ago –
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge
It seems like the days of free apps are slowly grinding to a halt.
Just recently, password manager LastPass announced that it was
drastically limiting the usefulness of its free app, and now, Google has
sent out emails reaffirming that it is ending ...
How to watch today’s Nintendo Direct live stream
20 minutes ago –
Illustrations by Alex Castro / The Verge
If you’re into gaming, you’ll want to know that Nintendo is hosting a
50-minute live stream today that it calls Nintendo Direct, and the
company will focus on games coming to the Switch in 2021. This is the
first time the company has hosted a full-...
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