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Instagram says sorry for removing Pedro Almodovar film poster
500+BBC News - Technology / 36min
The advert for revered Spanish director Pedro Almodovar's new film features a lactating nipple.
Consumer goods software company Aforza bags $22M to open US headquarters
26TechCrunch / 15min
Aforza , developing cloud and mobile apps for consumer goods companies, announced a $22 million Series A round led by DN Capital. The London-based company’s technology is built on the Salesforce and Google Cloud platforms so that consumer goods companies can digitally transform product distribution and customer engagement to combat issues like unprofitable promotions and declining market share, A
Everything you need to know about the new Disney Plus Hotstar plans for India
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 20min
Disney Plus Hotstar will be moving to all new plans starting September 1 in India. Here is how the new plans will affect the existing users.
Contact, a platform for creatives backed by Maisie Williams, raises $1.9M Seed led by Founders Fund
TechCrunch / 15min
With the pandemic digitizing every aspect of our lives, the Creator Economy has taken off like never before, with some estimates saying it’s now a $100Bn+ market. And yet, managing your professional life as a model, actor, writer or designer remains a mish-mash of emails, manual booking processes, and dreaded PDFs. Creatives face late payments, often opaque industry practices, even as top talent
Construction tech startup Agora raises $33M in Tiger Global-led round amid 760% YoY ARR growth
20TechCrunch / 15min
Agora , a startup that has built a materials management platform for contractors, has raised $33 million in a Series B round of funding led by Tiger Global Management. 8VC, Tishman Speyer, Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang, Michael Ovitz, DST, LeFrak and Kevin Hartz also participated in the financing, which brings the startup’s total raised since its 2018 inception to about $45 million. Construction te
Talkdesk’s valuation jumps to $10B with Series D for smart contact centers
26TechCrunch / 15min
Talkdesk , a provider of cloud-based contact center software, announced $230 million in new Series D funding that more than triples the company’s valuation to $10 billion, Talkdesk founder CEO Tiago Paiva confirmed to TechCrunch. New investors Whale Rock Capital Management, TI Platform Management and Alpha Square Group came on board for this round and were joined by existing investors Amity Ventu
'Nerf Legends' arena shooter brings the iconic blasters to console and PC
Nerf Legends Hasbro•
Engadget / 33min
While we wait for Nerf to come to Oculus VR , Hasbro has unveiled a new game featuring its toy blasters. Nerf Legends is a first-person arena shooter with a sci-fi twist that sees players battling robots across 19 single player levels. There's also online multiplayer including four versus four and eight player free-for-all modes. Of course, the game is another way to sell real-life Nerf products
OneWeb continues satellite ambition
Korea Hanwha OneWeb UK•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 42min
OneWeb will launch more satellites in August.
13 of the best makeover scenes in film
Mashable / 43min
Like an empty notebook or a fully stocked stationery aisle, makeover scenes in film invoke the hope of potential. It's an unfortunate fact of life that many of us are unhappy about our appearance in some way, even if our insecurities are completely unfounded. The best movie makeovers can make us feel as though we too could simply take off our glasses, let down our hair, and pull Freddie Prinze Jr
Flying Taxi Company Joby Aviation Goes Public While Touting Itself as 'Uber of the Air'
Gizmodo / 44min
Joby Aviation made its debut Wednesday as a publicly trade company on the New York Stock Exchange surging over 25% after opening at a price of $10.62. Joby is currently promising air taxi service for the public by 2024, an ambitious plan for its electric vertical-take-off and landing vehicles, known as eVTOL. Read more...
Mathematicians are deploying algorithms to stop gerrymandering
MIT Technology Review / 47min
The maps for US congressional and state legislative races often resemble electoral bestiaries, with bizarrely shaped districts emerging from wonky hybrids of counties, precincts, and census blocks. It’s the drawing of these maps, more than anything—more than voter suppression laws, more than voter fraud—that determines how votes translate into who gets elected. “You can take the same set of votes
Halo Infinite’s huge file size isn’t a surprise, but it’s a growing problem on Xbox Series X
Halo Infinite Xbox•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 49min
The file size of Halo Infinite may have been revealed, and it represents yet another Xbox Series X game which will take up a huge chunk of storage.
Poly crypto hacker pleads innocence as loot is returned
Hackers DeFi Poly Network•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 49min
Hacker behind extravagant theft claims it was always the intention to return cryptocurrency haul.
I Think an AI Is Flirting With Me. Is It OK If I Flirt Back?
Wired / 50min
WIRED’s spiritual advice columnist on emotional connection, continental affairs, and the ulterior motives of chatbots.
The Unbearable Cuteness of Instagram Hedgehogs
Wired / 50min
Beneath the tiny top hats and GIF-able snuggle sessions, I found a dark tale of internet virality.
NASA talks about the mysterious missing Perseverance rover sample
SlashGear / 52min
Friday, August 6, was the very first attempt by the Perseverance rover to bore into the rocks on the surface of Mars and collect a sample. Everything went as planned when the commands were sent to the rover to collect its first sample. The drill bored into the rock to the desired depth and successfully moved the sample tube into … Continue reading
Kit maker Velotton's first e-bikes have a retro, family-friendly feel
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
But watch that EasyJet pricing, and make sure you don’t compromise on safety.
The best Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 deals to pre-order for August 2021
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 deals are now officially available to pre-order for an August 27th release date - here's where to pick one up.
E-book: Time and Attendance Software Guide
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
How to choose the best time and attendance software for your company.
E-book: HR software buying guide
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
How choosing the right HR software can bring a myriad of benefits to business strategy
Save On Marriott Hotel Stays With Amex Offers
83One Mile at a Time / 1h
The Amex Offers program often has promotions that can save you money on hotel stays, especially with co-brand credit card partners Hilton and Marriott . American Express has now rolled out two new offers for Marriott stays, which could save cardmembers up to $150. Spend $250+ at Marriott, get $50 back There’s a targeted Amex Offers deal for stays at Marriott family properties: Save $50 when you s
Hate the Windows 11 Start menu? There’s already an app to change it
Windows 11 Start Stardock•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Stardock is on hand with more interface morphing software, though like Windows 11 itself, the app is still in beta.
These classic Dolby Vision and Atmos movies make the best case for a 4K Blu-ray player
Criterion Citizen Kane•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
The Criterion Channel, an online streaming service for classic films over the ages, is set to release its first ever slate of 4K Blu-ray movies this year.
GTA 5 should run at 4K 60fps on PS5, but will it?
GTA 5 60Fps PlayStation•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
GTA 5's PS5 and Xbox Series X update is out in November, but will it actually maintain a 4K 60fps performance?
The best camping gadgets for making outdoor adventures easier and more fun
Mashable / 1h
Camping is arguably one of the very best parts of summer — when you do it right that is. Planning for a weekend (or longer!) in the wilderness requires a lot of advanced prep but the right gear and gadgets will make your trip so much more pleasant and stress-free. You can probably get away without a whole lot of extras if you’re hoping to pack light — but there are so many smart gadgets and outdo
A subscription to SelectTV and VPN Unlimited is just $99 for life
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Integrate your TV experience with the SelectTV and KeepSolid VPN bundle , on sale for 85% off. As of Aug. 12, get both for only $99. Cutting the cord with your cable provider isn’t as easy as you think — especially when you’re used to watching TV in a traditional way. But this lifetime subscription bundle of SelectTV and KeepSolid VPN makes the transition a bit smoother. It offers two uniq
Get a year of online protection from NordVPN for less than $50
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Stay safe online with a subscription to NordVPN , on sale for 79% off. As of Aug. 12, get one year of virtual protection for only $47.20 when you use code NORD20. You may lock up every door and window in your home, but intruders can still get in. Without a VPN, those devices you use every single day act like an open door to your most valuable personal information. Every time you browse uns
See in the dark with this headlamp set, on sale for 30% off
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Light up the night with the One80 H2 Headlamp and Helmet Headband Set , on sale for 30% off. As of Aug. 12, grab one for only $44.99. It never feels like there are enough hours in the day. By the time you finish your work day and eat dinner, the sun’s already going down. So, your outdoor workout immediately gets pushed to the next day. It’s a bummer. But if you have the One80 H2 Headlamp a
Relax like royalty in this luxe massage chair, on sale for 39% off
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Kick back and relax with the Ador AD-Infinix Massage Chair , on sale for 39% off. As of Aug. 12, bring one home for $1,799.99. You deserve the royal treatment. Whether you could use a little relaxation to relieve some stress or need to soothe your sore muscles after finally doubling down on your at-home workout routine , the best way to relax like royalty is with a super deluxe massage cha
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 won’t work with iPhone, and that's not the only problem
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
You can't pair a Galaxy Watch 4 or Watch 4 Classic with an iPhone, while some Android phones also have issues.
Spotify will soon let you download music to your Wear OS smartwatch
Google Spotify Wear•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Soon Spotify will update its Wear OS app to allow you to download songs to your smartwatch.
Google didn't tell us much about the Pixel 6 - but Android 12 fills in some blanks
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Although the Google Pixel 6 camera details haven't been unveiled, the Android 12 beta has filled in some blanks.
Save On Hilton Hotel Stays With Amex Offers
100+One Mile at a Time / 1h
The Amex Offers program often has promotions that can save you money on hotel stays, especially with co-brand credit card partners Hilton and Marriott . We pretty regularly see Amex Offers deals for Hilton-family properties, given the close partnership between American Express and Hilton. At the beginning of the month, we saw a new round of these introduced, and now yet another one has been added
How Adia Sowho helped steer Thrive Agric through the pandemic crisis
21TechCrunch / 1h
Nigeria’s less than two-decade-old ecosystem is evolving fast. But behind the funding and legitimate hype, there’s without a doubt plenty of learning that needs to be done in running a startup. In retrospect, founders in Nigeria do tremendous work when you consider the kind of harsh market they operate in. They are deserving of all the praise they get. However , some questionable antics require a
Alibaba Rape Allegation Reveals China Tech’s Seamy Side
23NYT > Technology / 1h
Sexually suggestive office games, boozy dinners and a culture of ignoring problems have long plagued the industry. Changing it will still be hard.
Anti-Vax Nurse Allegedly Injects 8,600 People With Salt Water Instead of Covid-19 Vaccine
Gizmodo / 1h
A nurse in Germany has been accused of giving at least 8,600 people saline solution when she was supposed to be administering the covid-19 vaccine, according to a report from the Guardian . The nurse reportedly posted anti-vaccine conspiracy theories on social media around the same time she was working for the Red… Read more...
Zoom's new Focus mode hides people who might distract you
Zoom New Focus Mode•
Engadget / 2h
Zoom has unveiled a new feature called Focus Mode designed to keep students from distracting each in virtual classrooms. When activated, it allows the teacher to see all the students, but each student can only see the teacher or host. That way, a teacher could activate it during lectures to minimize distractions and then turn it on for class discussions. On top of seeing the teacher, students wil
No plastic in Samsung packaging by 2025 - Perhaps the best news from its unpacked event
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Samsung Electronics has said it will use recycled material in all of its new mobile products by 2025 as it vowed to minimize environmental impact.
Spotify's latest Wear OS app supports direct streaming and downloads
Google Spotify Wear•
Engadget / 3h
With the launch of Samsung's Galaxy Watch 4 series and Google's new Wear OS version, Spotify has introduced a significant update to its Wear OS app, the company announced . Much like a feature it added to its Apple Watch app last May , Spotify's updated Wear OS app will let you stream and download music straight to your watch, so you can listen to it without the need for a smartphone or even a co
The new season of ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ stays true to the show’s core
Star Trek Lower Decks•
Engadget / 3h
The following contains some spoilers for the second season premiere of ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks.’ The first season of Lower Decks was a pleasant surprise to many in the Star Trek fandom. What a lot of people had written off as Family Guy - or Rick and Morty -Trek ended up being a wholesome love letter to the history of the franchise. It was filled with plenty of low-brow humor, sure, but it also s
Realme GT Master Edition might actually support MagDart charging
Realme MagDart MagSafe•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
The upcoming Realme GT Master Edition doesn’t officially support MagDart magnetic wireless charging, but its prototype does.
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Twitter locks account of India’s largest opposition party
Twitter Congress India•
85TechCrunch / 4h
Twitter has locked the account of Indian National Congress, the South Asian nation’s largest opposition party, for violating its rules. The Indian National Congress wrote about the Twitter episode on Facebook Thursday. “When our leaders were put in jails, we were not scared then why would we be afraid of closing our Twitter accounts now. We are Congress, this is the message of the people, we will
India’s Eruditus valued at $3.2 billion in $650 million fundraise
India Eruditus SoftBank•
27TechCrunch / 4h
Mumbai-based Eruditus, which works with top universities globally to offer more than 100 executive-level courses to students in over 80 nations, said on Thursday it has raised $650 million in a new financing round led by Accel and SoftBank Vision Fund 2. The new financing round — which includes both primary and secondary transactions — values the ten-year-old Indian startup at $3.2 billion, up fr
Moto Edge 20, Edge 20 Fusion price, release date, and everything we know
Motorola Edge 20 India•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
The Moto Edge 20 and Edge 20 Fusion will be launched on August 17 as new mid-range phones in India.
Criterion is releasing 'Citizen Kane' and five other classics on 4K Blu-ray
Criterion Citizen Kane•
25Engadget / 4h
Criterion has unveiled its first 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray releases with a six-film slate that includes Citizen Kane , Menace II Society , The Piano , Mulholland Dr. , The Red Shoes , and A Hard Day’s Night. The new releases will give film buffs a chance to see some of these films with the highest detail ever, even during their theatrical runs. Criterion notes that Orson Welles's 1941 masterpiece Citiz
Twitter rolls out a refreshed design across web and mobile, but is it needed?
Twitter Chirp Font•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Twitter has released the first stage of its new design, which features its own font and new colors across the platform.
Listen up: Mate’s NBN 250 plan is one of the best offers going at AU$99 a month
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Most internet provider’s offer an initial six-month discount, but Mate NBN takes a different tack with a flat AU$99p/m plan.
Spotify Wear OS app will soon support offline listening
Spotify Wear Offline•
SlashGear / 5h
It wasn’t just a big day for Samsung when it announced its new foldable phones. It was also a big day for Wear OS fans now that they have what might be a better option in the smartwatch market. The Galaxy Watch 4 marks a new chapter in the Wear OS story, one that could reinvigorate Google’s wearable platform. It … Continue reading
Medium's Partner Program will start paying writers for subscriber referrals
Medium Partner Program•
Engadget / 6h
Medium has announced changes to its Partner Program , offering writers extra incentives for referring new subscribers. At the same time, it's making it more difficult for contributors to join the Partner Program based on follower numbers and other criteria, the platform announced yesterday. When Medium launched its Partner Platform, it used a Netflix-like model that let subscribers access all con
Zoom Focus Mode hides distracting participants
SlashGear / 6h
It seems that society has been trying to adapt to a new mode of communicating with groups of people during this pandemic. From office meetings to social gatherings to classes, video conferencing platforms have thrived during the drastic changes that the past year and a half have imposed. That’s not to say the new communication channels didn’t come with their … Continue reading
India’s VerSe Innovation raises over $450 million to expand Dailyhunt and Josh apps globally
VerSe Innovation Dailyhunt•
38TechCrunch / 6h
VerSe Innovation, the parent firm of popular news aggregator Dailyhunt and short video app Josh, said on Thursday it has raised over $450 million in a new financing round, just five months after securing $200 million , as the Indian startup looks to expand its offerings to international markets. Siguler Guff, Baillie Gifford, affiliates of Carlyle Asia Partners Growth II and others financed VerSe
Ride The Cutting Edge of Cybersecurity With 92% Off Infosec4TC
Futurism / 6h
It wasn’t so long ago that AI-enhanced cyberattacks and daily data breaches were found in novels, not headlines. Staying on top of cybersecurity trends, and keeping them from appearing in your screen, takes constant protection and ongoing training. The VPN Unlimited & Infosec4TC Platinum Cyber Security Course Membership Lifetime Access bundle gives you both. Valued at $1199, this membership is on
AppWorks closes third fund with $150M for Taiwan and Southeast Asia startups
AppWorks Taiwan SA•
65TechCrunch / 6h
AppWorks , the Taipei-based venture capital firm focused on Taiwan and Southeast Asia, announced today it has closed its oversubscribed third fund, raising $150 million. AppWorks Fund III’s limited partners include Taiwan Mobile, Axiom Asia Private Capital, Fubon Life, TransGlobe Life, Hongtai Group, Wistron, Cathay Life, Phison Electronics and Taiwan’s National Development Fund. Many of these LP
PureVPN is the only VPN with always-on audit (and that's important)
Mashable / 6h
SAVE 74%: A two-year subscription to PureVPN is on sale for £2.07 per month as of Aug. 12, saving you 74% on list price. VPNs are all about protecting your data and identity, so you would expect these services to be totally transparent about their own data collection practises, wouldn't you? Unfortunately, a lot of leading services don't provide regular audits. PureVPN is leading the way when it
MediaTek Dimensity 920 and 810 bring 5G to mid-range phones
MediaTek Dimensity•
SlashGear / 6h
Network operators and smartphone makers have been pushing 5G to everyone for quite a few years now, but those efforts will be in vain if few people have devices that can actually connect to it. Most high-end phones since last year come with 5G support, of course, but those don’t represent the majority of the market. Especially considering the economic … Continue reading
OnePlus 6 and 6T Android 11 upgrade arrives after a very short beta
SlashGear / 7h
OnePlus’ rollout of OxygenOS 11 with Android 11 hasn’t exactly been uneventful. OnePlus 7 and 7T owners got hit hard the hardest with numerous bugs and a promised feature that was inexplicably removed at the last minute. The company also started the beta for the OnePlus 6 and 6T series just last month, suggesting it would be months before a … Continue reading
Galaxy Z Fold 3 gets Microsoft apps designed for foldables
Galaxy Microsoft Samsung•
SlashGear / 8h
For several years now, Samsung and Microsoft have enjoyed a partnership that gave preferential treatment to Galaxy phones. At first, that simply manifested as pre-installed Microsoft apps that, naturally, people considered bloatware or special offers on some Microsoft subscription services. That partnership eventually bore more fruit, like deep integration with Windows 10, as well as the new vers
WhatsApp data transfer between Android and iOS is finally here
SlashGear / 9h
Before its acquisition by Facebook, WhatsApp was considered one of the more secure mainstream messaging services around. That was thanks to its end-to-end encryption that few of its rivals offered back then. While a boon for privacy and security, E2EE also has an unfortunate drawback that WhatsApp may not have anticipated in those days. Now the Facebook-owned chat platform is … Continue reading
Intel has failed to overturn billion-dollar patent verdict
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Intel may have to pay VLSI Technology $2.18bn now that its request for a new trial has been denied by a US judge.
NASA Refines Threat Posed by Potentially Hazardous Asteroid Bennu
32Gizmodo / 9h
Data gathered during the years NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spent zipping around asteroid Bennu has allowed scientists to update the risk posed by this potentially hazardous near-Earth object. Read more...
Fortnite v17.30 hotfix adds Prop-ifier, a powerful new disguise item
Fortnite Prop Ifier•
SlashGear / 9h
Fortnite players have access to a new defensive item that, rather than attacking opponents, helps protect you from them. The Prop-ifier is, as its name suggests, a device that allows players to disguise themselves as items in their immediate vicinity. The disguise enables players to hide in tricky situations or catch an opponent by surprise. Until now, Fortnite players had … Continue reading
More Blizzard staff leaves after CA state lawsuit, including “Cosby Suite” members
Diablo 4 D. IV Blizzard•
Ars Technica / 10h
Enlarge / This is arguably not the best promotional image to leave on your Diablo II: Resurrected site these days, Blizzard. (credit: Blizzard ) On Wednesday, Blizzard confirmed reports about three major staffers on its game-design teams no longer working for the company. This is yet another example of the tumult that has recently overtaken the lawsuit-plagued game publisher and creator . In a st
FDA expected to authorize 3rd COVID vaccine dose for immunocompromised
FDA Authorize Covid•
Ars Technica / 10h
Enlarge / A pharmacist holding a vial of the undiluted Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19. (credit: Getty | JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER ) The Food and Drug Administration is expected to announce Thursday (or soon after) that it is authorizing a third COVID-19 vaccine dose for some people with compromised immune systems, according to people familiar with the FDA's plans. The plans were first reported b
Love crystals? Le Wand's latest sex toy could bring you 'sexual nirvana'
Mashable / 10h
The crystal industry is booming. From a rose quartz water bottle to a crystal facial set , if you want a geode gizmo, the internet of things can likely spit one out for you to purchase. This includes masturbatory crystals. When premium toy brand Le Wand dropped their Crystal Collection , I was skeptical. For one, I don't ascribe to the healing power of crystals. But I do trust Le Wand as they pro
Google Nest Hub adds morning checklist to help kids get ready for school
SlashGear / 10h
Last year, Google announced a then-new feature called Family Bell that enabled users to set up bell reminders. The idea was that parents could set up these reminders to announce when tasks needed to be done, such as reminding their child to get ready for an online class. The company is back with an update to the feature that ties … Continue reading
German animal shelter is posting profiles of adoptable pets on Tinder
Engadget / 10h
The Munich Animal Welfare Association has taken a unique approach to matching its resident adoptable pets with their new forever homes: putting their profiles on popular dating app, Tinder. The shelter hired a local advertising agency to snap professional headshots for 15 cats and dogs, then posted them with astonishing results. "The response is insane," Jillian Moss of the MAWA told Reuters . "I
Who is Captain Britain? The secret history of the MCU's new superhero
25Mashable / 11h
Technically, she's not called Captain Britain. When agent Peggy Carter becomes a Union Jack-clad, Captain America-style shield-wielding superhero right at the start of episode 1 of What if , she insists only on a new rank: "Captain Carter." Yet that's exactly what you'd expect from a true Captain Britain, who would be unlikely to assume such a flashy mantle. British culture has long seen itself i
Google's new GitHub app provides automated enforcement of best security practices
Google Allstar GitHub•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Protecting open source software from supply chain attacks is now even easier with the Allstar GitHub app.
Airline Wins $8200 Judgments Against Passengers Who Sought Compensation For Flight Delay
View from the Wing / 11h
EU261 is supposed to provide compensation to passengers for flight cancellations and extreme delays. Instead these passengers delayed by Finnair wound up with a judgment against them after the company they used to pursue their claims went bankrupt and the carrier pursued reimbursement of its legal expenses. Continue reading ...
MyPillow CEO's Cyber Symposium Is Already a Deranged Circus
Mike Lindell Cyber•
89Gizmodo / 11h
Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow, has launched a three-day “cyber symposium” aimed at providing incontrovertible evidence that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Donald Trump by an evil cabal of hackers and politicos. Read more...
Cryptocurrency heist hacker returns $260m in funds
Hackers Return Massive•
300+BBC News - Technology / 11h
The hacker behind the $600m Poly Network cryptocurrency heist has posted a Q&A on the blockchain.
Microneedle patch with nanoparticles reverses balding in new study
SlashGear / 11h
A new study published by the American Chemical Society details promising research for reversing baldness using nanoparticles. The medical technology, which utilizes microneedles as the delivery mechanism, addresses androgenic alopecia, the most common cause of male-pattern and female-pattern baldness. At the core of androgenic alopecia is the loss of cells that drive the formation of new hair, as
Mushroom-based meat alternative startup Fable Food raises $6.5M AUD, will launch in the US
67TechCrunch / 11h
Sydney, Australia-based Fable Food is the latest plant-based food startup to announce funding. The company, which uses mushrooms in its meat alternatives, has raised $6.5 million AUD (about $4.8 million USD) in a seed round led by Blackbird Ventures, the Australian venture capital firm whose portfolio also includes Canva, Culture Amp and SafetyCulture. Other participants included agriculture and
Candyman's Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Has a Hell of a Few Years Coming Up
70Gizmodo / 11h
In the horror film Candyman , the killer appears when you say his name five times. In real life, though he’s not a villain, you will definitely be seeing the upcoming film’s star, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, many more times than that. In a fascinating new profile in the Hollywood Reporter , the busy Abdul-Mateen details what… Read more...
South Florida high-speed rail Brightline to resume service in November, with upgrades
Brightline November•
100+The Points Guy / 11h
Florida’s Brightline high-speed train will restart operations from Miami to Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach in November, more than a year after the pandemic forced it to shut down. Sign up for the free daily TPG newsletter for more travel tips The company announced its comeback will feature several upgrades to its service, including a new digital platform to make its app and website more user
macOS Big Sur 11.5.2 is here, but it doesn’t seem to do much
Apple Sur 11.5.2 Mac•
Ars Technica / 11h
Enlarge / The front of the 24-inch iMac with Apple's M1 chip. (credit: Samuel Axon) Today, Apple released a new version of its Mac operating system, macOS Big Sur. The new update is labeled macOS Big Sur 11.5.2, but there aren't any new features or major security updates. Rather, macOS 11.5.2 focuses on "bug fixes." In fact, these are Apple's release notes for the latest version of Big Sur, in th
Tinder’s interactive ‘Swipe Night’ stories return after a 20 million user turnout
Tinder Swipe Night•
60TechCrunch / 12h
Over the last year, Tinder has experimented with creative ways for people to connect beyond just swiping right. Pandemic or not, it’s hard to make the first move — so why not break the ice by weathering a virtual apocalypse with a potential date? Today, Tinder announced that it will launch its second “Swipe Night” series after its first installment garnered engagement from over 20 million users.
A New Bipartisan Bill Aims to Crack Apple and Google's 'Ironclad Grip' on App Stores
Gizmodo / 12h
In the latest chapter to the ongoing reckoning over Apple and Google’s tight-gripped app store practices, two senators introduced a bipartisan bill on Wednesday that seeks to loosen the stranglehold these companies have over the major app ecosystems. Read more...
Lockheed Martin LINUSS CubeSats are ready to upgrade satellites in space
Lockheed Martin CubeSats•
SlashGear / 12h
Lockheed Martin has announced that its In-Space Upgrade Satellite System (LINUSS) is ready to be launched into space. These CubeSats are designed to upgrade existing satellites, adding new capabilities while extending the lifespan and usefulness of the satellites. The LINUSS CubeSats are described as demonstration units. Lockheed has developed two LM 50 12U CubeSats called LINUSS; each unit is, a
Daily Crunch: FEMA tests national emergency alert system for first time since pandemic began
27TechCrunch / 12h
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here . Hello and welcome to Daily Crunch for August 11, 2021. If you are a Twitter user, today has proven to be a divisive day, thanks to some design changes. We also have hardware news, mobility news, a few very neat funding rounds and even some startup media news. It’s
Lordstown will deliver its Endurance truck to ‘select early customers’ early next year
Lordstown Endurance•
22TechCrunch / 12h
The beleaguered EV startup Lordstown Motors is on track to begin production of its flagship electric truck Endurance, but only select customers will begin to receive vehicles early next year, executives said during a second quarter earnings call. Executives struck a cautious tone in the second-quarter earnings call as they tried to assuage shareholder concerns and address the near-term realities
Senate bill would stop Apple and Google’s complete control over in-app payments
Apple Google App Store•
Engadget / 12h
A bipartisan group of US senators has introduced legislation that seeks to reshape how app marketplaces operate in the US. Penned by Senators Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, and co-sponsored by Amy Klobuchar, the chair of the Senate antitrust subcommittee , the proposed legislation would "prevent app stores from disadvantaging developers." The Open App Markets
Marvel's Chloe Bennet Leaves the Live-Action Powerpuff Girls Series
Gizmodo / 12h
The jury’s still out on whether the world wants or needs a live-action version of Craig McCracken ’s beloved Cartoon Network series The Powerpuff Girls —especially one that casts the li’l superheroes as resentful twentysomethings. But when and if the CW pilot for Powerpuff makes it to the airwaves, it’ll be without one… Read more...
2021 Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 Review
SlashGear / 12h
I have never straddled a charging baby rhinoceros, but the 2021 Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 is what I’d expect it to feel like. All snorting angst and playful gurgle: your own contribution to the soundtrack a barely-stifled giggle. The entryway to AMG’s performance range is getting fairly crowded these days, but the GLB 250’s sportier sibling manages to stand out all … Continue reading
