Eyes on Team UK as America's Cup challengers prepare to race
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- 2021-01-14 02:13:40Z
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Tucker Carlson mocks Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for thinking she might die during the Capitol riot in which 5 people died
- Tech/Gadgets
- 2021-01-15 17:28:11Z
Federal prosecutors say the pro-Trump rioters intended "to capture and assassinate elected officials in the United States government."
Capitol riots: Who has the FBI arrested so far?
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- 2021-01-15 02:47:34Z
Others suspects include a state lawmaker, a firefighter, a florist and the son of a New York judge.
Stress and depression may weaken your immune response to COVID vaccines, studies show
- Tech/Internet
- 2021-01-14 21:59:18Z
Good news is there are ways you can combat it.
Biden's inauguration day will be unlike any other in history. Here's what to expect.
- Tech/Gadgets
- 2021-01-14 20:19:52Z
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will be sworn in at 12 p.m. ET, followed by a star-studded TV special at 8:30 p.m.
The bakery made famous by 'Sex and the City' has released the recipe for its iconic Carrie Cupcake
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- 2021-01-14 19:05:32Z
Magnolia Bakery has released the recipe for its pastel-pink Carrie Cupcake to Insider in honor of the "Sex and the City" re-launch.
Troops massing in DC for inauguration is 'concerning' optics: Former National Security Council member
- Tech/Social Media
- 2021-01-14 17:17:16Z
Former National Security Council member Michael Allen provides insight into the thousands of armed troops guarding the U.S. Capitol ahead of Inauguration Day...
Clorox wipes are finally back in stock-here's where you can buy them
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- 2021-01-14 15:13:47Z
Despite a coronavirus shortage, you can finally order cleaning wipes online at Amazon, Staples, Target, and more.
Lindsey Graham is reportedly back in Trump's 'good graces' after breaking things off last week
- Tech/Internet
- 2021-01-14 13:26:58Z
A week ago, as the Senate returned to work after what's looking more and more like a planned assault on the Capitol and Congress by supporters of President...
Two years in, Sony wants to bring 360 Reality Audio to the masses
- Tech
- 2021-01-14 13:00:27Z
Sony's plan to bring its immersive 360 Reality Audio to more people includes the combo of new speakers, more content, software plug-ins and licensing.
England cruises to 127-2 after dismissing Sri Lanka for 135
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- 2021-01-14 04:32:16Z
England set its sight on a meaningful first innings lead after offspinner Dom Bess took a career-best 5-30 to bowl out Sri Lanka for 135 on the first day of ...
Eyes on Team UK as America's Cup challengers prepare to race
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- 2021-01-14 02:13:40Z
The tension on the first day of the America's Cup challengers series Friday will center on the performance of the British team that has been beset by...
Why is the Chili Bowl a big deal? NASCAR's biggest stars love driving on dirt in Tulsa
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- 2021-01-14 00:25:51Z
Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell return. Chase Elliott makes his debut. Here's why the offseason dirt race is a big deal.
The Ford Mustang Mach-E was named SUV of the year in the latest signal the new crossover will give Tesla a run for its money
- Tech/Internet
- 2021-01-13 18:12:12Z
A panel of industry experts gave the Mach-E the top award, while the Tesla Model Y didn't make it to the top three.
What the COVID-19 vaccine could mean for the future of travel
- Tech/Internet
- 2021-01-13 18:03:10Z
While airlines and governments could require travelers to have proof of a coronavirus vaccination, a blanket requirement raises a few issues.
Lisa Montgomery: US executes only woman on federal death row
- Tech/Gadgets
- 2021-01-13 14:57:26Z
Lisa Montgomery, who killed a pregnant woman and took her baby, died by lethal injection in Indiana.
Michigan attorney general says the state capitol is 'not safe' after bomb threat and armed protests
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- 2021-01-12 17:15:11Z
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said on Twitter she couldn't provide "a false sense of security," amid "the current state of affairs."
What Really Happens When There's a 50-50 Split in the Senate?
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- 2021-01-12 17:02:27Z
The electoral victories of Democrats Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in Georgia last week will result in a 50-50 split between Democrats and Republicans in...
Congress Briefed On New Threats Facing Lawmakers And Capitol, Rep. Conor Lamb Says
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- 2021-01-12 15:32:00Z
Members of Congress were briefed late Monday on a series of new threats against lawmakers and the US Capitol ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's...
Nicola Sturgeon's government tried twice to dissuade Cambridges from Scotland visit, emails suggest
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- 2021-01-12 13:36:45Z
Nicola Sturgeon's government twice tried to dissuade the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge from visiting Scotland during their UK train tour, emails suggest...
Save us the hollow call for unity, Franklin Graham
- Tech/Gadgets
- 2021-01-11 16:33:19Z
Same for you, Republicans, until something else comes first.
One year since Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's step back, they haven't escaped the monarchy - and probably never will
- Tech/Gadgets
- 2021-01-08 08:00:00Z
As long as Prince Harry remains the son and brother of two future kings, the couple will always have a certain responsibility toward the monarchy.
Donald Trump condemns US Capitol riots as he commits to 'smooth transfer of power'
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- 2021-01-08 00:29:51Z
Donald Trump has acknowledged a new US administration will take over on January 20 and condemned the mob that stormed the Capitol in strong terms during a...
Defenseman Sami Vatanen re-signs with New Jersey Devils
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- 2021-01-07 22:20:26Z
The New Jersey Devils have re-signed defenseman Sami Vatanen less than a year after trading him to Carolina. The Devils were without goaltender Corey...
Pelosi backs Schumer call for Cabinet to invoke 25th Amendment
- Tech/Gadgets
- 2021-01-07 21:48:57Z
House Speaker addresses Wednesday's breach of Capitol building and its reflection on President Trump.
How Matt James' D.C. riot remarks fit into 'Bachelor's' evolving treatment of race
- Tech/Gadgets
- 2021-01-07 20:24:29Z
On Thursday, "The Bachelor's" first Black lead noted the "hypocrisy" of differing police responses to the insurrection in Washington and protests last summer...
Coronavirus latest news: 'Major incident' in London as surge in cases leaves hospitals in 'critical' condition
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- 2021-01-07 20:05:36Z
Moderna Covid vaccine becomes third jab approved for UK use Inside a Covid ward where staff are on a war footing Everyone will be within 10 miles of vaccine ...
Chase Briscoe is moving up, and on, in NASCAR after 2020 battles
- Tech/Internet
- 2021-01-07 12:00:00Z
An exclusive Q&A with the next Stewart-Haas Racing No. 14 driver ahead of his rookie season in the Cup Series.
Maui Musings: 5 questions for a new year in golf
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- 2021-01-07 07:34:28Z
Justin Thomas and Xander Schauffele were discussing the quality of a certain golf shot, not belonging to either one of them, when the conversation turned...
Trump banned Pence's chief of staff from the White House today after the president attacked Pence for not trying to overturn the election
- Tech/Gadgets
- 2021-01-07 06:56:50Z
Marc Short said Trump barred him from the White House grounds because the president is "blaming" him for advice he gave to Pence.
Sen. Hawley leads objection to Pennsylvania electoral votes
- Tech/Internet
- 2021-01-07 05:55:05Z
Group of GOP lawmakers object to the Electoral College certification of the battleground state triggering additional debate on House floor
Trump is now more isolated than ever as his administration is in its last gasps, but the wheels of the democracy he sought to destroy keep turning
- Tech/Gadgets
- 2021-01-07 04:57:00Z
The violence that erupted at the US Capitol on Wednesday was unprecedented, but also entirely predictable.
Charles Baker Charged For Role In Lawrenceville Bombing
- Tech/Internet
- 2021-01-07 04:30:00Z
A Lawrenceville man has now been arrested and charged federally in connection with Sunday night's bombing on Penn Avenue. KDKA's Andy Sheehan has the latest.
Bernie Sanders skewers the president over Capitol siege: 'The man directly responsible for the chaos of today is Donald Trump'
- Tech/Gadgets
- 2021-01-07 00:45:36Z
"Trump will go down in history as the worst and most dangerous president in history," Sanders said after a pro-Trump mob stormed the US Capitol.
Jake Paul's fighting career makes a lot of sense and could be less harmful than his work as an influencer
- Tech/Internet
- 2021-01-07 00:12:24Z
Jake Paul's chaotic years on YouTube have included allegations of abuse from his ex-girlfriend, accusations of exploiting children, and an FBI raid.
Tom Brady excited, ready to lead Buccaneers into playoffs
- Tech/Internet
- 2021-01-07 00:04:00Z
The six-time Super Bowl champion who left New England for sunny Florida is in the playoffs for a NFL-record 18th time in 21 years, and eager to build on an...
Trump asks his supporters who stormed the Capitol to 'remember this day forever!'
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- 2021-01-06 23:47:00Z
In a tweet that has since been removed by Twitter, President Trump on Wednesday evening stoked his supporters who have descended on Capitol Hill, telling...
A well-known QAnon influencer dubbed the 'Q Shaman' played a highly visible role in the Capitol siege
- Tech/Gadgets
- 2021-01-06 23:03:06Z
A leader in the QAnon conspiracy-theory movement kept popping up at Wednesday's Capitol siege in Washington, DC.
Sen. Duckworth pushes for electoral vote count to continue soon
- Tech/Gadgets
- 2021-01-06 22:38:21Z
Illinois Democrat gives an update on situation at Capitol after joint session was disrupted
Mob breaks into Nancy Pelosi's offices during breach of the Capitol
- Tech/Gadgets
- 2021-01-06 21:33:00Z
Supporters of President Trump broke into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-Calif.) offices on Wednesday during their storming of the Capitol, flipping over...
McConnell Rebukes Trump, Says Overturning Election 'Would Damage Our Republic Forever'
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- 2021-01-06 19:22:14Z
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell rebuked President Trump during Wednesday's joint session of Congress, saying that Congress overturning the election...
Where can seniors get the COVID-19 vaccine in South Florida? Here's the growing list
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- 2021-01-06 16:12:06Z
People 65 and older can now get the COVID-19 vaccine in South Florida, although finding a place that is offering appointments can be difficult, frustrating...
Top CEOs are considering cutting off funding to Republicans who have supported Trump's election challenge, according to Yale's Jeffrey Sonnenfeld
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- 2021-01-06 12:11:08Z
About two dozen CEOs said they wanted to "put our money where our mouth is," the Yale management professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld told CNBC.
Kylie, Kendall, and Kris Jenner are vacationing in a $75 million mansion in Aspen that has a 60-foot indoor pool and a bowling alley
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- 2021-01-06 10:10:52Z
The seven-bedroom house, which recently hit the market for $75 million, is also listed for rent at $450,000 per month or $25,000 per day.
Gordon Ramsay's wife told him they should have a sixth child while in lockdown
- Tech/Internet
- 2021-01-05 23:23:35Z
Gordon Ramsay also revealed that he hopes his toddler son will want to be a chef because none of his other kids want to follow in his footsteps.
Most nursing home residents in the US remain unvaccinated despite national plans to prioritize the elderly
- Tech/Internet
- 2021-01-05 20:05:59Z
Only about 13% of the roughly 3.26 million vaccine doses distributed to nursing home residents in the US have been administered, the CDC said.
LA Galaxy hire MLS Cup winner Greg Vanney as head coach
- Tech/Internet
- 2021-01-05 19:49:06Z
The LA Galaxy hired Greg Vanney as their head coach on Tuesday, hoping to establish stability and continuity under a respected MLS Cup winner after a chaotic...
A way forward on climate change: Focus on reducing heavy industry's carbon emissions
- Tech/Social Media
- 2020-12-28 11:00:09Z
Heavy industry like iron, steel and cement production has an outsized impact on trade, job growth and the environment.
Rep. Jody Hice accuses Alex Padilla of 'probably illegal' activity as secretary of state
- Tech/Social Media
- 2020-12-23 15:04:09Z
Rep. Jody Hice on GOP claims that Secretary of State of California Alex Padilla directed money to Biden-linked firm.
Twitter to wipe Trump's followers before Biden handover
- Tech/Social Media
- 2020-12-23 13:53:34Z
The social media giant previously allowed President Trump to inherit Barack Obama's followers.
Colombia leader: Undocumented Venezuelans won't get vaccines
- Tech/Social Media
- 2020-12-22 20:30:30Z
Colombia's president says that Venezuelan migrants who are living in the country without residence permits won't be given free COVID-19 vaccines when those...
Parler seems to be sliding back onto the Internet, but not onto mobile
- Tech
- 2021-01-18 21:40:24
Parler is following a path laid for it by the likes of Gab and 8chan.
Telegram says it ‘shut down hundreds of public calls for violence’ in US last week
- Tech
- 2021-01-18 21:12:26
Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov told users the service had seen an uptick in US-related calls to violence in the wake of the raid on the US capitol, but had removed the posts as a violation of Telegram’s Terms of Service.
Gillmor Gang: Twitter+
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- 2021-01-18 20:47:14
The best thing about 2020 is we survived it. No need to say what the worst thing is, it’s hands down our collective stupidity in the choices we’ve made. That reality has forced us to refactor what we do moving forward. If we had correctly understood the massive changes ahead, we would not be wonder…
The Aya Neo and GPD Win 3 are nearly Nintendo Switch-sized gaming PCs
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- 2021-01-18 20:43:33
The 5.5-inch GPD Win 3 and the 7-inch Aya Neo are handheld gaming PCs that function kind of like a Nintendo Switch, with a powerful Intel or AMD Ryzen powered tablet flanked by gaming controls
Ninja Theory's Project: Mara Is Set in a Single, Incredibly Realistic Apartment - IGN
- Tech
- 2021-01-18 20:39:44
Ninja Theory's other spooky game is utilizing some ridiculous technology to bring a single apartment to life, down to the dust under the fridge.
Scientists surprised to find that electric eels sometimes hunt in packs
- Tech
- 2021-01-18 20:06:44
Discovery raises fresh questions about how the eels communicate.
Cryptocat author gets insanely fast backing to build p2p tech for social media
- Tech
- 2021-01-18 20:06:11
The idea for Capsule started with a tweet about reinventing social media. A day later cryptography researcher, Nadim Kobeissi — best known for authoring the open source e2e encrypted desktop chat app Cryptocat (now discontinued) — had pulled in a pre-seed investment of $100,000 for his …
Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive's Tomonobu Itagaki Has Started a New Studio - IGN
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- 2021-01-18 19:51:27
Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive director Tomonobu Itagaki has formed a new studio - Itagaki Games - and has said "it would be an honor for me" to work with Microsoft again.
Apex Legends: New Legend and Season 8 Release Date Revealed - IGN
- Tech
- 2021-01-18 19:51:25
Kings Canyon will never be the same in Apex Legends season 8, not once the new legend gets his metal hands on it.
Daily Deals: 50% Off Cyberpunk 2077 for PS5 or Xbox, 17% Off Hitman 3 (Out Tuesday) - IGN
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- 2021-01-18 19:39:46
PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch Games on a Budget
GitHub regrets firing Jewish employee who called Trump-incited mob “Nazis”
- Tech
- 2021-01-18 18:48:54
Worker was fired after writing in Slack, "stay safe homies, Nazis are about."
GitHub offers to rehire employee it fired for calling insurrectionists Nazis
- Tech
- 2021-01-18 18:00:07
GitHub has apologized to a Jewish employee it reportedly fired for warning coworkers about a Nazi presence at the US Capitol insurrection -- and offered him his job back. The staff ...
Virgin Orbit just earned the orbit part of its name
- Tech
- 2021-01-18 17:44:26
"This magnificent flight is the culmination of many years of hard work."
One of the Best Next-Gen Features Is One You Don't Even Have to Think About - IGN
- Tech
- 2021-01-18 17:39:45
The quietest next-gen feature is also one of the best - inside the decade-long journey of how Ubisoft Connect took us closer to a Cross-Play, Cross-Save, Cross-Platform, Cross-Everything future.
Capitol rioter planned to sell Nancy Pelosi’s laptop to Russian spies, witness told FBI
- Tech
- 2021-01-18 17:31:42
A witness told the FBI that Capitol riot participant Riley June Williams planned to steal a laptop from Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office in order to sell the device to Russian intelligence services.
Apple pulls the plug on user-found method to sideload iOS apps on Mac
- Tech
- 2021-01-18 17:19:59
The now-nonviable method involved fetching the IPA file via apps like iMazing.
Zack Snyder Seemingly Confirms Justice League Will Be a 4-Hour Movie, Not a Miniseries - IGN
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- 2021-01-18 17:19:13
Zack Snyder has implied that his version of Justice League will be released as a four-hour movie instead of a four-part miniseries.
Samsung’s top executive gets 30 months in prison for bribery
- Tech
- 2021-01-18 17:11:44
Samsung leader Lee Jae-yong's original five-year sentence has been cut down to 30 months.
The Station: CES trends and Uber plots another spinoff
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- 2021-01-18 17:01:13
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. Hi friends and new readers, welcome back to The Station, a newsletter dedicated to all the present and future ways people and packages move f…
Calling Bucharest VCs: Be featured in The Great TechCrunch Survey of European VC
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- 2021-01-18 16:52:06
TechCrunch is embarking on a major project to survey the venture capital investors of Europe, and their cities. Our survey of VCs in Bucharest and Romania will capture how the country is faring, and what changes are being wrought amongst invest…
Toyota wants to win Le Mans with its new GR010 hybrid prototype
- Tech
- 2021-01-18 16:50:33
The 670hp GR010 is the first of the new Le Mans Hypercars to break cover.
It may not be as glamorous as D2C, but beauty tech is big money
- Tech
- 2021-01-18 16:43:08
Shifting consumer demands within beauty and retail are creating rich opportunities for U.S.-based beauty/consumer tech SaaS companies.
Apex Legends season 8: new Legend, weapon, release date announced
- Tech
- 2021-01-18 16:00:37
Mayhem is the eighth season of Apex Legends, and it will launch on Feb. 2, just in time for the game’s second anniversary. A new character, Fuse, will join the fray, along with a new gun, the 30-30 Repeater. And Apex’s original map, Kings Canyon, will have some changes. Watch Fuse’s lore trailer here.
No, Rainbow Six Quarantine Isn't Coming Out in March - IGN
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- 2021-01-18 15:48:44
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Quarantine will not be released on March 21, despite Ubisoft's own Connect service listing that release date.
Bustle CEO Bryan Goldberg explains his plans for taking the company public
- Tech
- 2021-01-18 15:31:55
"Now, you know, we did six acquisitions in 2019. I don't know if we'll do six acquisitions in 2021. But I want to do a lot more than one acquisition in 2021."
Watch Virgin Orbit launch its first satellites into space
- Tech
- 2021-01-18 15:16:19
British billionaire Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit has successfully launched satellites into orbit for the first time A 70-foot LauncherOne rocket carrying 10 satellites was ...
Rockstar Developers Patent New NPC Tech, Potentially for GTA 6 - IGN
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- 2021-01-18 15:15:25
Take-Two has filed a Rockstar-developed patent for a new NPC traffic system that could be for GTA 6.
Lightkey Pro uses AI to know what you’re going to type before you type it
- Tech
- 2021-01-18 14:00:10
TLDR: Lightkey Pro Text Prediction Software can predict up to the next 12 words you type in your next document or email, saving you loads of time when you write. Back in 2019, Facebook ...
AI imaging database for COVID-19 diagnosis provided to UK hospitals
- Tech
- 2021-01-18 13:54:16
An AI imaging database for COVID-19 diagnosis has been provided to British hospitals and universities. The National COVID-19 Chest Imaging Database (NCCID) is comprised of more than 40,000 CT scans, MRIs, and X-rays taken from more than 10,000 UK patients since the start of the pandemic. Clinicians are already using the images to track patterns and markers of […]
Watch Virgin Orbit launch a rocket to space from a modified 747 for the first time
- Tech
- 2021-01-18 13:02:55
Virgin Orbit scored a major success on Sunday, with a test flight that not only achieved its goals of reaching space and orbit, but also of delivering payloads on board for NASA, marking its first commercial mission, too. The launch was a success in every possible regard, which puts Virgin Orbit on…
WhatsApp-Facebook data-sharing transparency under review by EU DPAs after Ireland sends draft decision
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- 2021-01-18 12:33:02
A long-running investigation in the European Union focused on the transparency of data-sharing between Facebook and WhatsApp has taken the first major step towards a resolution. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) confirmed Saturday it sent a draft decision to fellow EU DPAs towards th…
Github Stale Bots: A False Economy
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- 2021-01-18 12:26:41
Stale Bot’s are a type of automated bot on Github, which locks issues which are “stale” (as in have no recent activity). This seems like a helpful tool at first, but in reality it’s terrible for all p
Stupid CES gadgets my home doesn’t need… but I must have them
- Tech
- 2021-01-18 11:43:36
Every year, I see people swarm the floor of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) — usually held in Las Vegas — along with tweets, videos, and articles about weird but fascinating gadgets. I’ve never been to the CES in person, but the coronavirus pandemic forced the event to be virtual this year, and I could […]
Tencent-backed Hike, once India's answer to WhatsApp, has given up on messaging
- Tech
- 2021-01-18 11:35:41
India’s answer to WhatsApp has completely moved on from messaging. Hike Messenger, backed by Tencent, Tiger Global and SoftBank and valued at $1.4 billion in 2016, earlier this month announced that it was shutting down Sticker Chat, its messaging app. The startup, founded by Kavin Bharti Mittal, th…
2020 Game is a surprisingly fun side scroller about an awful year
- Tech
- 2021-01-18 11:32:26
Take a moment out of your day to play 2020 Game, a free web-based side scrolled based on the events of last year. It’s cathartic, funny, and dare I say it actually fun.
proSapient raises $10M Series A led by Smedvig Capital to expand expert network platform
- Tech
- 2021-01-18 11:31:21
For several years there has been talk about how to leverage ‘experts’ online. How do you ‘suck their brains’ for information in an efficient manner, whether it be for research into companies or sectors, often for investment purposes. Major players in this arena include GLG, Third Bridge, Guidepoint…
Rolls-Royce boldly skips hybrids and goes all-electric with new EV lineup
- Tech
- 2021-01-18 11:22:05
Rolls-Royce is developing a new electric vehicle lineup and is using an electrified Phantom as a test-bed for its future vehicles. In an article published earlier today, Autocar revealed that Rolls’ parent firm, BMW, is using an all electric version of its Phantom luxury vehicle as part of its development process for new EVs. Rumors […]
What is semi-supervised machine learning?
- Tech
- 2021-01-18 11:00:04
Machine learning has proven to be very efficient at classifying images and other unstructured data, a task that is very difficult to handle with classic rule-based software. But before machine learning models can perform classification tasks, they need to be trained on a lot of annotated examples. Data annotation is a slow and manual process that […]
Hundreds of Parler videos from Capitol riot republished in chronological timeline
- Tech
- 2021-01-18 10:34:24
ProPublica’s has created an interactive tool organizing over 500 videos taken in Washington, DC during the march and subsequent Capitol building riots of January 6th. The videos were sourced from Parler.
Sell for scrap or split for parts? What to do with your old car
- Tech
- 2021-01-18 09:44:36
This article was originally published by Aaron Borderman on Clean Fleet Report, a publication that gives its readers the information they need to move to cars and trucks with best fuel economy, including electric cars, fuel cells, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and advanced diesel and gasoline engines. What to do when calling it quits on your aging vehicle Most […]
Here’s how to simplify your app (and get more customers)
- Tech
- 2021-01-18 09:34:43
When you’re building a product, you want to build it in a way that appeals to your target audience. But there’s a definite disconnect in how products are being built and how they’re being received. For example, in 2019, 25% of all mobile apps were only used once, which means that 25% of the time, […]
Samsung vice chairman Jay Y. Lee sent back to prison in bribery case
- Tech
- 2021-01-18 09:04:20
Samsung Electronics vice chairman Jay Y. Lee is back in prison following a retrial of his 2017 conviction in a bribery case that helped lead to the downfall of former South Korean president Park Guen-hye. The Seoul High Court sentenced Lee to 30 months on Monday. Lee was originally convicted of bri…
You won’t need wing mirrors in the US any more — if you’re a self-driving car
- Tech
- 2021-01-18 08:47:41
The National Highways and Transport Safety Authority (NHTSA) has published new rules that allow self-driving cars to bypass certain safety tests. It sounds alarming, but it’s not as bad as it first appears. Late last week, the NHTSA issued an update to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS). This document dictates what features vehicles […]
Goama lets developers integrate a social gaming platform into their apps
- Tech
- 2021-01-18 07:42:51
Goama (also known as Go Games) lets developers quickly integrate social games into their apps. Some of Goama’s clients have used it for promotional campaigns, while others rely on the platform, which introduces new games every week, to add a full-fledged gaming function to their app. The startup, w…
Samsung heir ordered back to prison on bribery charge
- Tech
- 2021-01-18 07:36:58
Lee Jae-yong — known as Jay Y. Lee in the West — the de facto leader and heir to the Samsung Group conglomerate, has been ordered back to prison for two years and six months on bribery charges.
Twitter is bringing Moments to Indian social app Dailyhunt
- Tech
- 2021-01-18 07:29:04
Five years after its launch, Twitter Moments is growing beyond the American social networking platform. On Monday, Twitter said it had partnered with Dailyhunt to bring Moments to the Indian social app. Dailyhunt app now has a dedicated tab called ‘Twitter Moments India’ to showcase cur…
Flipkart doubles down on rewards program, partners with 5,000 retail outlets in India
- Tech
- 2021-01-18 07:01:26
Flipkart on Monday launched SuperCoin Pay that its customers will be able to use across thousands of retail stores across the country as Walmart-owned e-commerce giant bets on its loyalty program to win and sustain its user base in the world’s second largest internet market. The Bangalore-headquart…
Personio raises $125M on a $1.7B valuation for an HR platform targeting SMEs
- Tech
- 2021-01-18 07:00:11
With the last year changing how (and where) many of us work, organizations have started to rethink how well they manage their employees, and what tools they use to do that. Today, one of the startups that is building technology to address this challenge is announcing a major round of funding that u…
Tinder and Bumble are giving Capitol rioters some 'tough love'
- Tech
- 2021-01-18 05:51:58
Earlier this month, a bunch of Trump supporters stormed the halls of the Capitol building and caused havoc. These insurrectionists are learning about the consequences of their stupid ...
Lunar war brews and NASA gets militarized in For All Mankind S2 trailer
- Tech
- 2021-01-18 01:23:46
Joel Kinnaman reprises his role as astronaut Ed Baldwin in this Apple TV+ series.