Sunday, December 12, 2021

12 December - Technology - T N W / Tech Crunch / The Verge

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EV charging in underground carparks is hard. Blockchain to the rescue

How distributed ledgers and NFC reduce EV range anxiety

Twitter’s 7 acquisitions in 2021 show its ambition to move beyond the live feed

Researchers use water to create a safer and more durable EV battery cell

We invited an AI to debate its own ethics in the Oxford Union — what it said was startling

Here’s how to update your AirPods firmware

Hey, React devs! Here’s why UI libraries will improve your apps

Rich people apparently just gave Trump’s nonexistent social network $1B

Android users can’t dial 911 because of… Microsoft Teams?

Apple Car’s woes continue as 3 key staff move to flying taxi companies

Meta’s first ‘metaverse’ app feels like a cheap Minecraft rip-off

Julian Assange can be extradited to US, British judges rule

 Tech Crunch

  • 5 things you may have missed in Atomico’s 2021 Europe report 2 days ago  –  We’re taking a look at exit volumes, talent issues, good and bad news for gender diversity in Europe, pension fund money, and which collections of former employees are founding the most companies.
  • Wisdom nabs $2M to build out a social audio marketplace for mentorship 2 days ago  –  Wisdom, a social audio app that’s focused on surfacing “life advice” and broadening access to mentorship — and whose iOS app launch we covered back in October — has nabbed $2 million in seed funding off the back of early traction. The seed is led by First Round Capital, with participation from a ...
  • Jumia reports 30% growth in value of goods sold on its platform during Black Friday season this year 2 days ago  –  E-commerce in Africa is growing fast and its potential remains enormous as more people get connected to the internet. Across sub-Saharan Africa 303 million people, about 28% of the population, are connected to the mobile internet, according to the 2021 GSMA mobile economy report, and this number ...
  • It’s time for tech to embrace security by design
  • Spain moves closer to passing a startup law
  • EFF sues spyware maker DarkMatter for illegally hacking Saudi activist
  • Better.com CEO Vishal Garg steps back as employees detail how he ‘led by fear’
  • Nuvocargo raises $20.5M at a $180M valuation to bolster trade between the US and Mexico
  • Your local trucker is giving us creator economy vibes
  • Nubank, HashiCorp provide startup market with end-of-year
  • This week in TechCrunch Experts: International expansion, 2022 trends, boutique software devs 2 days ago  –  TechCrunch Experts returns with predictions for 2022, insights on product-led growth and strategies for early-stage startups that hope to expand internationally. Jonathan Metrick, chief growth officer at Sagard & Portage Ventures, and Simon Lejeune, who leads user acquisition at Wealthsimple,...
  • TechCrunch+ roundup: Less VC for SV, 2022 marketing predictions, GTM research strategies 2 days ago  –  The fact that the Bay Area's share of startup funding is shrinking shouldn't be cause for alarm — it's good news for the entire country.
  • The ‘art’ of VC startup valuations is a forgery 2 days ago  –  We pretend the startup has value so that the startup’s team is motivated and everyone involved has a chance to win.
  • 3 views: The new decentralized venture landscape is changing how we report startup data
  • From Ph.D. to boutique software developer: An interview with Solwey’s Andrew Drach
  • 1,000 companies per Y Combinator batch? RIP Y Combinator
  • As EU’s VAT reform ramps up, marketplaces must focus on compliance to avoid tax risk
  • Volvo had some R&D data stolen in security breach
  • How optimizing presales productivity can help startups multiply revenue growth
  • Apple iCloud, Twitter and Minecraft vulnerable to ‘ubiquitou
  • The US Patent and Trademark Office should act now to catalyze innovation 5 hours ago  –  Patent trolls should not have the upper hand over American innovators for one day longer than necessary.
  • It’s time for democracies to protect dissidents from spyware 9 hours ago  –  Only by enacting stronger regulatory and legal protections can democracies ensure their survival, enable free speech to flourish and safeguard their citizens' well-being.
  • Indian Prime Minister Modi’s Twitter account was ‘briefly compromised’ a day ago  –  The Twitter account of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi was “briefly compromised” on Sunday, his office said. Modi’s account — whose handle is @narendramodi — tweeted after the midnight that India had officially adopted bitcoin as a legal tender, prompting suspicions about a hack because of t...
  • This Week in Apps: 2021 review, App Store changes paused, Instagram goes to Congress
  • Startups Weekly (Taylor’s Version)
  • Small notes on big news
  • How Volvo plans to maintain its safety rep while staying in the fast lane
  • What I unlearned about startups this year
  • Ford to triple production capacity for the all-electric Mustang Mach E by 2023
  • Daily Crunch: After ‘very regrettable events,’ Better.com C

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  • Tesla leak reveals all-in-one ‘Superhorn’ for Model 3 and Y 2 days ago  –  Image: Tesla Tesla may be adding new hardware components to its upcoming 2022 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles — including a new all-in-one “Superhorn” that combines a horn, alarm, and loudspeaker. This feature and more was revealed (via Electrek) in a leaked document on German-speaking Tesla...
  • New social media transparency bill would force Facebook to open up to researchers
  • Redditors are spamming Kellogg’s job portal to support striking workers
  • Marvel’s Eternals is coming to Disney Plus on January 12th
  • Analogue’s Pocket will be available to order December 14th but at a higher price
  • Samsung’s working on a rollable smartwatch with a camera
  • The Better CEO who fired 900 people over a Zoom call is taking time off
  • Vergecast: Matrix Unreal Engine 5 demo, Snap’s first AR Spectacles, and Android games coming to Windows
  • Citing fires, London’s transport agency bans e-scooters on public transit network
  • Smart home company Eve plans to use Matter to move bey
  • Matter could bring universal casting that actually works a day ago  –  Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge This Amazon-led casting standard for TVs could challenge Apple AirPlay and Google Cast Continue reading…
  • Apple’s app tracking transparency feature isn’t an instant privacy button
  • Keanu Reeves doesn’t get the NFT hype either
  • Watch these Excel pros duke it out in a financial modeling competition
  • Blue Origin launches Michael Strahan, Laura Shepard Churchley and others to space and back
  • Apple’s Invasion feels like the first chapter of a sci-fi epic
  • Apple’s latest AirPods are selling for just $140 at Amazon
  • Halo Infinite’s creators say your wildest stunts are part of the series’ DNA
  • LG C1 OLED vs. Samsung Odyssey Neo G9: the perfect monitor doesn’t exist
  • Watch as Blue Origin plans to launch its first crew of six to s
  • Matter could bring universal casting that actually works a day ago  –  Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge This Amazon-led casting standard for TVs could challenge Apple AirPlay and Google Cast Continue reading…
  • Apple’s app tracking transparency feature isn’t an instant privacy button
  • Keanu Reeves doesn’t get the NFT hype either
  • Watch these Excel pros duke it out in a financial modeling competition
  • Blue Origin launches Michael Strahan, Laura Shepard Churchley and others to space and back
  • Apple’s Invasion feels like the first chapter of a sci-fi epic
  • Apple’s latest AirPods are selling for just $140 at Amazon
  • Halo Infinite’s creators say your wildest stunts are part of the series’ DNA
  • LG C1 OLED vs. Samsung Odyssey Neo G9: the perfect monitor doesn’t exist
  • Watch as Blue Origin plans to launch its first crew of six to s
  • Matter could bring universal casting that actually works a day ago  –  Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge This Amazon-led casting standard for TVs could challenge Apple AirPlay and Google Cast Continue reading…
  • Apple’s app tracking transparency feature isn’t an instant privacy button
  • Keanu Reeves doesn’t get the NFT hype either
  • Watch these Excel pros duke it out in a financial modeling competition
  • Blue Origin launches Michael Strahan, Laura Shepard Churchley and others to space and back
  • Apple’s Invasion feels like the first chapter of a sci-fi epic
  • Apple’s latest AirPods are selling for just $140 at Amazon
  • Halo Infinite’s creators say your wildest stunts are part of the series’ DNA
  • LG C1 OLED vs. Samsung Odyssey Neo G9: the perfect monitor doesn’t exist
  • Watch as Blue Origin plans to launch its first crew of six to s
  • Chris Wallace leaves Fox News to host weekday show on CNN’s new streaming service 4 hours ago  –  Photo by Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images Long-time Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace is leaving the network to join CNN’s upcoming streaming service, CNN Plus, as noted in a press release from CNN. The new show will be available when its streaming platform launches in 2022 The 18-year...
  • Sony WF-C500 earbuds review: basic ain’t bad
  • Multiple deaths confirmed after tornado hits Amazon warehouse
  • Tesla hit with another lawsuit alleging sexual harassment, and retaliation by management
  • How to stop Alexa from ruining holiday surprises
  • Install the Microsoft Teams update for Android now to fix 911 calling bug
  • DraftKings signs up real NFL players to use in ‘gamified NFT collections’ next season
  • Halo Infinite is getting four new playlists on December 14th — including Slayer
  • Former Apple employee says she won’t withdraw her labor board complaint
  • Amazon Web Services says overwhelmed network devices t
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