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Algorithm detects new mysterious layer inside Earth’s core
5 days ago –
Schoolchildren have long been taught that Earth’s composed
of four main layers: the crust, the mantle, the outer core, and the
inner core. But a new study suggests their textbooks may be incomplete.
Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) discovered a
mysterious new layer at the...
Learn one of the most popular coding languages with this $35 Python bootcamp
5 days ago –
TLDR: The 2021 Premium Python Certification Bootcamp Bundle is
the perfect introduction to all things Python as students learn the
basics of using this red-hot programming language. It’s a cliche to say
the world is transforming. It’s always transforming, especially in the
tech realm. But it’s no...
Deepfake drag show explores AI’s social biases through interactive performances
2 days ago –
Deepfake tech has been deployed to create a new digital drag act
that explores the social biases of artificial intelligence. The Zizi
Show invites audiences to choose a deepfake drag artiste and performance
to watch. As the digital bodies move across the virtual stage, viewers
can switch between ...
California’s Petaluma becomes first US city to ban new gas stations
2 days ago –
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Facebook is now testing Reels…because how else will it beat TikTok?
18 hours ago –
When TikTok was banned in India last June, Instagram jumped on
the short video bandwagon very quickly and launched Reels. The company
rolled out the feature globally in August 2020. Now, its parent company
Facebook is integrating Reels in the blue app. The firm is testing the
feature in India by ...
Google plans to scrap third-party cookies by 2022 — here’s why it’s problematic
19 hours ago –
Google has announced plans to stop using tracking cookies on its
Chrome browser by 2022, replacing them with a group profiling system in
a move the company says will plot “a course towards a more
privacy-friendly web.” The change is significant. Chrome commands some
two-thirds of the web browser ...
Tech Crunch
Preply raises a $35 million Series B as demand for language learning grows
14 hours ago –
Preply, a tutoring marketplace for language learning, has raised
a $35 million Series B co-led by Full In Partners and Owl Ventures, an
edtech fund that has backed Byju’s and Newsela. The raise comes nearly a
year after the company landed a $10 million Series A. Investors in
Preply include Point ...
Mainspring Energy launches its flexible fuel generator with a $150 million NextEra Energy contract
14 hours ago –
Mainspring Energy, the developer of a new generator technology
that use fuels like biogas and hydrogen, has unveiled its Mainspring
Linear Generator, with a $150 million contract with NextEra Energy
Resources. The company’s technology represents a significant step in the
transition to a zero-carb...
Rep. Barbara Lee says the pipeline problem is “a total myth”
14 hours ago –
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-13 California) took time out of her busy
schedule to join us for TechCrunch Sessions: Justice. During our
wide-ranging discussion, she talked about the issues in tech that
unfortunately do not get enough attention: a lack of diversity in tech,
the so-called pipeline problem, t...
Could Valo Health become one of Flagship Pioneering’s biggest companies yet?
12 hours ago –
The investment firm Flagship Pioneering has incubated a lot of
life sciences companies since it was founded in 2000. In fact, while a
general partner with Flagship Pioneering over the last 15 years, David
Berry has started more than 30 companies, five of which trade publicly
right now: Seres Ther...
French startup lobby targets Apple with ‘privacy hypocrisy’ complaint
12 hours ago –
Apple is facing another privacy complaint in Europe: A startup
lobby group, France Digitale, has asked the country’s data protection
watchdog to investigate alleged breaches of EU rules. The complaint,
reported earlier by Politico, follows two similar complaints lodged in
Germany and Spain by EU ...
Meet SeekOut, a profitable diverse hiring startup that just raised $65M
12 hours ago –
Most companies claim they want a diverse staff but at the same
time, complain they don’t know how to go about recruiting more diverse
candidates. Enter SeekOut — a startup that is out to give companies no
excuses with its AI-powered platform. A group of former Microsoft
executives and engineers —...
Detail wants to turn your phone into a software-optimized camera app for live video
10 hours ago –
Meet Detail, a new startup working on an app for iOS and macOS
so that you can turn your iPhone into a software-optimized camera for
live video. The startup wants to make it easy to use the phone that you
have in your pocket with the livestreaming platform that you already
use, such as Zoom, […]
Capsule gets $1.5M to build ‘super simple’ decentralized social media
10 hours ago –
Capsule‘s plan to launch a super simple decentralized social
media platform which is safe from censorship by Big Tech has advanced
another stage: The nascent startup has closed a seed round of funding
($1.5M) led by Beacon Fund, a dedicated crypto fund by Polychain Capital
— which is itself focus...
Walmart to host a new livestream shopping event on TikTok, following successful pilot
11 hours ago –
In December, Walmart partnered with TikTok on the first pilot
test of a new livestreamed shopping experience in the U.S. on the video
platform. That test seemingly performed well, as today Walmart announced
it will return to TikTok to host another livestream shopping event, the
“Spring Shop-Along...
MobileCoin, a cryptocurrency involving Signal founder Moxie Marlinspike, just raised venture funding
6 hours ago –
MobileCoin, a cryptocurrency that has received technical
guidance from Moxie Marlinspike, the creator of private messaging app
Signal, has raised $11.35 million in fresh venture funding across two
rounds from Future Ventures and General Catalyst. The round, shared with
us by a source familiar wit...
Former head of the World Resources Institute has a new role leading Bezos’ $10 billion Earth Fund
6 hours ago –
The $10 billion Bezos Earth Fund has a new chief executive and
it’s Andrew Steer, the former head of the World Resources Institute — an
organization that Bezos described as “working to alleviate poverty
while protecting the natural world.” As the head of the fund, Steer will
be responsible for sp...
Former head of the World Resources Institute has a new role leading Bezos’ $10 billion Earth Fund
6 hours ago –
The $10 billion Bezos Earth Fund has a new chief executive and
it’s Andrew Steer, the former head of the World Resources Institute —
an organization that Bezos described as “working to alleviate poverty
while protecting the natural world.” As the head of the fund, Steer will
be responsible for sp...
Your deal flow is not diverse enough
7 hours ago –
Recognizing the issue is the first step to solving any problem.
The increase in awareness and action is sure to bring forth important
development that makes the future brighter for women entrepreneurs
everywhere.
Songclip raises $11M to bring more licensed music to social media
4 hours ago –
The team behind Songclip thinks that social media could use more
music. Yes, music is a big part of the experience on a handful of apps
like TikTok and Triller, but Songclip co-founder and COO John
vanSuchtelen told me, “That is not the end of how music is going to be a
feature, that is […]
Zego, the tech-enabled commercial motor insurer, raises $150M at $1.1B valuation
4 hours ago –
Zego, the insurtech that got its start by offering flexible
motorbike insurance for gig economy workers but has since expanded with a
range of tech-enabled commercial motor insurance products, has raised
$150 million. Leading the London-based company’s C round — giving it a
$1.1 billion valuation...
Jobandtalent takes $120M from Softbank to enter the US market
4 hours ago –
Spain’s Jobandtalent, a digital temp staffing agency startup
which operates a dual-sided platform that matches temps with employers
needing casual labor in sectors like ecommerce, warehousing, logistics
and manufacturing, has grabbed €100 million (~$120M) in Series D funding
from SoftBank’s Visio...
The Verge
Meet Dr. B, the startup promising a better way to distribute leftover vaccines
16 hours ago –
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge
More than half a million people have signed up to a newly launched
service called Dr. B in an attempt to snag a COVID-19 vaccine — and
reduce the number of doses that might end up in the trash. Led by ZocDoc
founder Cyrus Massoumi, Dr. B is a websit...
Tom and Jerry accidentally became the Snyder Cut for a hot minute
a day ago –
Image: Warner Bros.
The Snyder Cut is set to release on March 18th, but some viewers
already got a truly inexplicable sneak peek today — quite a few people
trying to watch the Tom and Jerry movie on HBO Max were instead shown
the upcoming R-rated version of Justice League (via The Hollywo...
Making fanfiction beautiful enough for a bookshelf
13 hours ago –
A bookbinding creation by omgreylo. | Photo by omgreylo
Book binders are making fanfiction physical, so it can sit alongside the authorized tales
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Fortnite’s new season will kick off with an ‘explosive’ event
12 hours ago –
Image: Epic
A new season of Fortnite is almost here, which can only mean one
thing: a big in-game event. Today, Epic detailed what players can expect
when season 6 of Fortnite’s second chapter kicks off. It sounds pretty
ambitious and even includes a story-focused solo experience.
The eve...
The Xbox Series X / S are available at Microsoft Store [UPDATE: Series X out of stock]
8 hours ago –
Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge
The Xbox Series X and Series S are some of the hottest and most
challenging gadgets to buy right now. Fortunately, the Microsoft Store
has restocked both the Series X and Series S gaming consoles. Get ‘em
while supplies last.
Whether you purchase the mo...
10 hours ago –
A long, spoiler-filled chat
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Of course John Legere bought an $888,888.88 NFT from Steve Aoki
3 hours ago –
Of course John Legere, the former CEO of T-Mobile, has jumped
into NFTs by spending $888,888.88 on one made by Steve Aoki, according
to Rolling Stone. It’s nice to know he’s keeping busy after stepping
down from T-Mobile’s CEO gig on April 1, 2020.
The NFT in question is called “hairy.” It’s a 36...
6 hours ago –
Image: Verkada
Verkada, a Silicon Valley security startup that provides cloud-based
security camera services, has suffered a major security breach. Hackers
gained access to over 150,000 of the company’s cameras, including
cameras in Tesla factories and warehouses, Cloudflare offices, Equi...