Creators can now monetize their expertise on Quora
In May, Yahoo! Answers shut down after helping the internet answer its most burning questions since 2005. But now, Quora, which began as a question-and-answer site but expanded to incorporate blogging, is making its platform more appealing to creato.....»»
Crypto Scammers Rip Off Billions As Pump-and-Dump Schemes Go Digital
Bloomberg identifies a variety of cryptocurrency scams, including a "rug pull," where the creators of a new cryptocurrency suddenly cut and run. "Old-fashioned Ponzi schemes, newly cryptodenominated, have swindled people out of billions too," Bloom.....»»
UK Supercomputer Cambridge-1 To Hunt For Medical Breakthroughs
The UK's most powerful supercomputer, which its creators hope will make the process of preventing, diagnosing and treating disease better, faster and cheaper, is operational. The Guardian reports: Christened Cambridge-1, the supercomputer represents.....»»
TikTok is testing a Cameo-like feature that lets users buy personalized videos from creators
TikTok’s interpretation is called “Shoutouts,” and it uses the social networking platform's in-app currency for payment (the same one that is used to tip creators during livestreams). According to BuzzFeed, which was the first to report on the.....»»
HP 930 Creator Wireless Mouse review: Made for creators
The HP 930 Creator Wireless Mouse is highly customizable and ergonomic......»»
New Instant Water Disinfectant "Millions of Times More Effective" Than Commercial Methods
Long-time Slashdot reader schwit1 shares news from UPI: The creators of a new instant water disinfectant, made using only hydrogen and the surrounding air, claim their invention is "millions of times more effective" at ridding water of viruses and b.....»»
TikTok expands max video length to 3 minutes, up from 60 seconds
TikTok is embracing longer videos. The company announced this morning it will roll out the option to create videos of up to 3 minutes in length after first testing the change with a larger number of creators over the past several months. Previously,.....»»
Pietra raises $15M from Founders Fund to help creators launch their own product lines
In the white-hot creator economy space, startups are increasingly looking to build paint-by-numbers platforms to help budding creators more easily execute on what were once seemingly insurmountable business challenges. The ex-Uber team at Pietra is c.....»»
Instagram is developing its own version of Twitter’s Super Follow with ‘Exclusive Stories’
Instagram is building its own version of Twitter’s Super Follow with a feature that would allow online creators to publish “exclusive” content to their Instagram Stories that’s only available to their fans — access that.....»»
Dear economy, creators aren’t fragile plants
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. For this week’s deep dive, Alex and Natasha brought on Alexis Gay, a former operator at Patreon who now makes h.....»»
What the heck’s an Intellivision Amico? Console’s leaky dev portal offers hints
Creators compare the $250 crowdfunded console's power to a chip from a $100 2016 smartphone. Enlarge / The latest render of the upcoming Intellivision Amico console, with our own question marks placed in each controller's embedded touch screen......»»
Stars Call for "Gadget Levy" To Fund UK Creatives
Olivia Colman, John Nettles and Joanne Harris are among dozens of high-profile artists calling for a portion of gadget sales revenue in the UK to go into a fund for performers and creators. From a report: In a letter in Tuesday's Times newspaper, the.....»»
DevOps platform JFrog acquires AI-based IoT and connected device security specialist Vdoo for $300M
JFrog, the company best known for a platform that helps developers continuously manage software delivery and updates, is making a deal to help it expand its presence and expertise in an area that has become increasingly connected to DevOps: security......»»
What makes vets feel good at work?
Receiving a simple thank you, spending time with peers and further developing their expertise, are all factors that make veterinarians feel good at work, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Adelaide......»»
Egypt’s Minly raises $3.6M to connect celebrities and fans through personalized experiences
In the past couple of years, we’ve seen a growing trend of creators adopting digital and social media, not just as a supplement to their media presence but also as a cornerstone of their personal brand. The pandemic has surely accelerated creat.....»»
On TikTok, Black creators’ dance strike calls out creative exploitation
On TikTok, Black creators’ dance strike calls out creative exploitation.....»»
What the Pentagon’s New UFO Report Reveals About Humankind
The document says less about the search for life in the universe, and more about our current cultural climate and distrust of expertise......»»
These Videos Could Boost COVID Vaccination Rates
Creators on social media platforms significantly extend the reach of coronavirus and vaccine information -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Happs raises $4.7 million for a multicast livestream platform creator community
Happs, an app that lets creators stream live video simultaneously across social platforms, has raised $4.7 million in a post-seed round. The product originally began as a platform for independent journalists, but expanded its mission last year to off.....»»
Satya Nadella"s Closing Windows 11 Remarks Were a Direct Shot Across Apple"s Bow
At the end of a surprisingly eventful, exciting presentation of Windows 11, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella came on the video feed to deliver some closing remarks. He laid out his vision for Windows 11 as a "platform for platform creators," and in doing.....»»
Boston Dynamics is officially part of Hyundai Motor Group
Car manufacturing expertise could supercharge Boston Dynamics' commercial hopes. Spot and Atlas meet a Hyundai car. Hyundai Motor Group said Tuesday t.....»»