Monday, April 18, 2022

18 April - Technology - T N W / Tech Crunch / The Verge

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How Russia and Ukraine are using social media as the war drags on

A new ‘baby Jupiter’ is offering fresh clues about planet formation

How the philosophy of mind and consciousness has affected AI research

DALL-E 2 shows the power of generative deep learning, but raises dispute over AI practices

Why Dorsey is joining Musk in criticizing Twitter’s board

Zuckerberg scrambles to monetize the metaverse amid fears over Meta’s future

AI can now kill those annoying cookie pop-ups

How we can make data science more diverse — and why that matters

How the metaverse (and quantum physics) could prove our universe is a fake

Tech Crunch

  • Sequoia Capital India pledges to take proactive steps amid fraud allegations at some startups a day ago  –  Sequoia Capital India, one of the most prolific and successful investors in India and Southeast Asia, addressed the fraudulent practices allegations levelled against some of its portfolio startups and pledged to take proactive steps to do more to drive increased compliance. In a blog post publish...
  • Metaverses grapple with Meta versus Apple 2 days ago  –  Hello readers, and welcome back to Week in Review! Last week, I talked about Apple and crypto. This week, we’re talking about Apple clashing with Meta over their metaverse taxes. After sending out hundreds of these newsletters, next week will sadly be my last time sending out Week in Review — but...
  • This Week in Apps: Elon bids for Twitter, WhatsApp adds Communities, Spotify goes ‘Live’ 2 days ago  –  Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry continues to grow, with a record number of downloads and consumer spending across both the iOS and Google Play stores combine...
  • We’re still in founder-friendly market, kind of
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  • What’s the real argument in favor of Musk buying Twitter?
  • Meet the Zoox robotaxi alongside co-founder Jesse Levinson at TC Sessions: Mobility 2022
  • Deep Science: AI cuts, flows, and goes green
  • Neobank Fi finalizing funding at $700 million valuation
  • Let’s stop pretending there are silos in startupland
  • D&D Beyond comes under the wing of Wiz
  • Microsoft is reportedly looking to bring ads to free-to-play Xbox games 6 hours ago  –  Microsoft is reportedly creating an ad program that will allow brands to advertise in free-to-play Xbox games, according to a report from Business Insider. Sources familiar with the matter told Insider that one of the ways ads may show up in these games could be as digitally rendered billboards i...
  • Tesla pulls the plug on the Gen 2 Mobile Connector Bundle included with vehicle purchase 8 hours ago  –  New Tesla purchases will no longer come with the brand’s Gen 2 mobile connector. Instead, buyers can opt to add the charging kit for the reduced price of $200. The Gen 2 Mobile Connector Bundle, which includes a 20-foot cable, a 220V-240V adapter and storage bag, will now cost $400 when purchased...
  • Yep, startup prices are falling 8 hours ago  –  New data provides more evidence that what Instacart went through earlier this year could prove to be more harbinger of what's to come than a one-off datapoint.
  • Are poison pills really that bitter?
  • Clipboard Health, which matches health workers with facilities, raises $80M
  • Nowadays puts its spin on plant-based nuggets
  • The Station: Jeep’s road to EVs, Musk’s great big distraction and a last call for mobility founders
  • Zambian card-issuing startup Union54 raises $12M led by Tiger Global
  • Swiggy and Zomato, food delivery rivals in India, back UrbanPiper in $24 million funding
  • Fintech Roundup: The gloves are off in th
  • Apple retail workers at the Grand Central store are trying to unionize 3 hours ago  –  From Activision to Amazon, historic union elections are changing the way that Americans think about work. Now, Apple is the next tech giant to reckon with an employee-driven labor movement. Calling themselves the Fruit Stand Workers United (FSWU), employees at Apple’s Grand Central Terminal retai...
  • Cram downs are a character test for VCs and founders 3 hours ago  –  For common shareholders (employees, advisers and previous investors), a cram-down round is a big middle finger, as it comes with reverse split.
  • The AMC mobile app for US theaters now accepts Dogecoin, Shiba Inu and other cryptocurrencies 3 hours ago  –  Those of you who bought Dogecoin as a joke can use them toward movie tickets at AMC. The largest movie theater chain in the U.S., AMC Theaters, has been openly pro-crypto, and the CEO recently announced its mobile app will now accept Dogecoin (DOGE), Shibu Inu (SHIB) and other cryptocurrencies. T...
  • Hype, hope and money: Your guide to all the EV SPAC investigations going on
  • Review: Playdate is a refreshing and unique gaming handheld, but keep your expectations weird
  • Twitter’s in-development Edit button offers hints as to how the feature could work
  • Instagram rolls out product tagging feature to US users
  • New ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ trailer reveals a new goddess of thunder
  • Ellis raises $5.6M to pave the way for international students
  • Netflix to launch an ‘Exploding Kittens’ mob

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  • Samsung’s Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 offers a high-resolution screen for under $500 3 days ago  –  The red is no more. | Image: Samsung It’s been over a year since Samsung released its shiny red Galaxy Chromebook 2. Its next shot at this device is now available for purchase, and it’s something, well, a bit different. The new Galaxy Chromebook 2, as far as I can tell, is not nearly as ...
  • I tried to duo with ‘Let me solo her’ in Elden Ring, and it didn’t go well
  • No More Heroes 3 is coming to PC, PlayStation, and Xbox in fall 2022
  • Vergecast: Meta’s future AR glasses and Elon Musk’s attempt to take over Twitter
  • The Pixel Watch puzzle pieces are falling into place
  • The Witcher 3’s next-gen update isn’t in ‘development hell,’ according to CD Projekt Red
  • AMC is now letting you buy movie tickets with Dogecoin
    3 days ago  –  The chain said it was looking into expanding its crypto payments last year. | Image: The Verge AMC Theaters’ app will now let you buy tickets and concessions using Dogecoin and Shiba Inu, the company’s CEO Adam Aron announced via Twitter on Friday. The company added support for the crypto...
  • The former CEO of Reddit would like you all to stop bickering online
  • Waze has your nostalgic vibes covered with ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s themes
  • Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro review: big sc
  • Twitter’s upcoming edit feature may keep track of tweet history 2 days ago  –  Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Editing a tweet using Twitter’s upcoming edit button could leave a digital trace of your tweet’s history, according to reverse engineer Jane Manchun Wong. In a tweet, Manchun Wong explains that the edit function appears to have an “immutable” qualit...
  • How to pause and disable Windows 11 updates
  • Satechi is offering a 20 percent off sitewide sale this weekend
  • Ayn Odin review: a Nintendo Switch with Android
  • Elon Musk wants to buy Twitter: here’s everything you need to know
     2 days ago  –  Photo by Michele Doying / The Verge Stay up to date with the latest in the Musk-Twitter saga
  • You might see an ad after you finish today’s Wordle
  • Apple’s still not catching scammy apps, and this time they’re on the Mac
  • This FF7 Buster Sword clock prevents you from casting snooze
  • The Steam Deck is not a flop
  • Go read this deep dive into the changes
  • Sen. Warren pushes TurboTax for answers about its efforts to block free tax filing 8 hours ago  –  Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images As millions of Americans file their 2021 income taxes online today, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is demanding answers from Intuit about its popular TurboTax e-filing product. In a letter to Intuit CEO Sasan K. Goodarzi, Warren says the company has used “...
  • How to put the Windows 11 Start menu back where it belongs
  • Drones are setting down roots in wildfire-scarred landscapes
  • Fruit stickers are the scourge of the compost pile
  • Chinese astronauts return to Earth after spending six months in space
  • This video teaches you how to build a retro flip-walker toy out of LEGO
  • Tesla will no longer include mobile connectors with every car
     a day ago  –  Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Tesla has stopped including its mobile connector with new car purchases and will instead sell its Gen 2 (Level 1) bundle separately for a lower $200 price, Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed in a series of tweets. The mobile connector bundle comes with a...
  • Apple store workers at Grand Central Terminal start collecting signatures to form a union
  • UCF football team is trading jersey numbers for QR codes
  • Microsoft reportedly wants to bring ads t
  • Walmart will have PlayStation 5 consoles tomorrow for paying subscribers 4 hours ago  –  Sony PlayStation 5 restocks are still trickling in. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge It’s time for another chance to buy the most sought-after console currently on the market: Sony’s PlayStation 5. Walmart once again has a restock of PS5 consoles coming up for Walmart Plus subscribers....
  • Telegram now lets you set any sound for your notifications 
  • Pro-Biden super PAC launches six-figure paid influencer program
  • Playdate review: all it’s cranked up to be
  • Panic’s first Playdate handhelds begin shipping Monday
     5 hours ago  –  Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Panic’s Playdate, its quirky Game Boy-like handheld with a crank, will finally begin shipping today, April 18th, the company announced. “The first Playdate systems for customers in Group One will be shipped out gradually today and in the coming weeks,” Pa...
  • Parcast union contract with Spotify includes pay raises and diversity promises
  • Netflix and Exploding Kittens are partnering on a mobile game and an animated series
  • HP’s 11-inch Chromebook x2 11 is a much better deal now at $300
  • How to use AirDrop on Apple’s iPhone and iPad
  • First Thor: Love and Thunder trailer puts

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  • Today I learned that the FBI has an 83-page guide to internet speak 11 minutes ago  –  Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Today I learned (TIL) there’s an 83-page FBI “guide” to internet slang filled with abbreviations entered either by a complete troll or someone totally clueless, as recently reported by Input. And yes, TIL is actually included in the guide, but so ar...
  • Thor: Love and Thunder’s cracked Mjolnir may be hiding an even cooler gadget
  • DuckDuckGo insists it didn’t ‘purge’ piracy sites from search results
  • Overwatch developers confirm my conspiracy theory about Lúcio’s hair
  • The best Chromebook for 2022
  • Amazon is working on a mysterious AR smart home product, according to job listings
  • Google denies Ukrainian reports it unblurred satellite Maps imagery in Russia
  • Beanstalk cryptocurrency project robbed after hacker votes to send themself $182 million
  • Google Wallet may be making a return
  • Judge says masks can’t be required on 
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