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Credit-and-collect fintech start-up Diem raises $5.5M Seed led by Fasanara Capital

Diem, a London, UK-based fintech start-up has raised a seed round of $5.5 million led by Fasanara Capital, and Angel investor Chris Adelsbach, founder of Outrun Ventures. Additional investors include Andrea Molteni (early investor in Farfetch), Ben D.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagMar 17th, 2021

iPhone 16 launch on track with production starting soon

Apple's suppliers are preparing to start production of displays for the iPhone 16 in June, a report claims, indicating things are still on schedule for a September launch.iPhone 16 displays will probably be produced from June. The supply chain is ver.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

Google Search adds a “web” filter, because it is no longer focused on web results

Google Search now has an option to search the "web," which is not the default anymore. Enlarge / Google continues to change what it means to be the "Google" search engine. (credit: Aurich Lawson) Google I/O has come and.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

It could soon be illegal to publicly wear a mask for health reasons in NC

Senators skeptical of legal trouble for harmless masking after moving to make it illegal. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Spencer Platt) The North Carolina State Senate on Wednesday voted 30-15, along party lines, in favor of a.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

Why banks consider renewable energy to be a riskier investment than fossil fuels

The financial sector is among the world's most heavily regulated industries—and for good reason. Financial rules, which force banks to hold capital in reserve when making riskier investments, are designed to prevent financial crises. Other financia.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

CallRevu buys TotalCX, aims to dominate dealership calling tech

Private equity firm Serent Capital wants to grow CallRevu into a major player for retail automotive industry call monitoring analytics software......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

Archie, the Internet’s first search engine, is rescued and running

A journey through busted tapes, the Internet Old Farts Club, and SPARCstations. Enlarge (credit: The Serial Code/YouTube) It's amazing, and a little sad, to think that something created in 1989 that changed how people us.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

Tesla must face fraud suit for claiming its cars could fully drive themselves

Lawsuit targets 2016 claim that all Tesla cars "have full self-driving hardware." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images) A federal judge ruled yesterday that Tesla must face a lawsuit alleging that it committed fra.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

Pedego Moto review: Fast and furious fun for $4,000

Pedego's newest e-bike is quality even if a little bit impractical. Enlarge / The Pedego Moto has serious moped energy. (credit: Eric Bangeman) I'm not a fat-tire bike guy. My tire tastes run toward the thinner end of th.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

3 Reasons to Pre-Order EA College Football 25 & 4 Reasons to Wait

The EA College Football 25 release date is confirmed and pre-orders are live for Xbox and PlayStation. And while there are some great reasons to pre-order a copy right now, some people might want to put their credit card away and wait. After a length.....»»

Category: mobileSource:  gottabemobileRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

Sony listing hints at native, upscaled PS2 emulation on the PS5

Download promo promises "up-rendering, rewind, quick save, and custom video filters." Enlarge / Identical cousins. (credit: Spellblade91 / Reddit) Years ago, Sony started making a select handful of "PlayStation 2 Classic.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

Thunderbolt Share simplifies dual-PC workloads—but requires new hardware

App comes out in June, but you'll need a PC or dock licensed to use it. Enlarge (credit: Intel) Intel this week announced new Thunderbolt software made for connecting two PCs. Thunderbolt Share will require Intel-licens.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

Bumble apologizes for ads shaming women into sex

Bumble admits "mistake" after critics explained why celibacy is a valid choice. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) For the past decade, the dating app Bumble has claimed to be all about empowering women......»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

How do you pronounce “hockey”? US players say it with “fake Canadian” accent.

They don't want to sound Canadian, but like a hockey player—a "linguistic persona." Enlarge (credit: Tommy Gilligan/USMA PAO/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) University of Rochester linguist Andrew Bray started out studying the evolut.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

Mixup of drinking and irrigation water sparks dangerous outbreak in children

Of 13 children sickened, 7 hospitalized and 2 had life-threatening complications. Enlarge / A child cools off under a water sprinkler. (credit: Getty | JASON SOUTH) In 1989, a city in Utah upgraded its drinking water sy.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

Concerns over addicted kids spur probe into Meta and its use of dark patterns

EU is concerned Meta isn't doing enough to protect children using its apps. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Chesnot ) Brussels has opened an in-depth probe into Meta over concerns it is failing to do enough to protect ch.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

Daily Telescope: I spy, with my little eye, the ISS

What is black and white and constantly in flight? Enlarge / The International Space Station as seen from 69 km away. (credit: HEO on X) Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There is a little too much darkness in this world.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

Xiaomi has Sold its 10,000th SU7

The company wants to sell 100,000 within this year. The post Xiaomi has Sold its 10,000th SU7 appeared first on Phandroid. Despite being a new player in the EV industry, it looks like Xiaomi’s SU7 is off to a good start, both literal.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

RealVNC is dropping its “Home” plan and barely noting its free “Lite” option

Some pretty dark patterns make free version of remote desktop tool hard to find. Enlarge (credit: RealVNC) RealVNC will soon end its "Home" plan that's free to use for up to three users and five devices. If you still wan.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

MIT students stole $25M in seconds by exploiting ETH blockchain bug, DOJ says

Brothers charged in novel crypto scheme potentially face decades in prison. Enlarge (credit: Oleksandr Shatyrov | iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus) Within approximately 12 seconds, two highly educated brothers allege.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

Google unveils Veo, a high-definition AI video generator that may rival Sora

Google's video synthesis model creates minute-long 1080p videos from written prompts. Enlarge / Still images taken from videos generated by Google Veo. (credit: Google / Benj Edwards) On Tuesday at Google I/O 2024, Googl.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024