In Casey Neistat’s documentary, David Dobrik’s act unravels
The essence of David Dobrik, the puckish subject of Casey Neistat’s documentary Under the Influence, first crystallizes on screen during a high-pressure pitch to Netflix. It's 2020, and the then 24-year-old sits in front of a laptop, his eyes s.....»»
Healthcare is the next wave of data liberation
Soon, with the emergence of new market leaders, we’ll be able to access our health records as easily as our bank statements. David Jegen Contributor Share on Twitter David Je.....»»
JavaScript Developers Left in the Dark After DroidScript Software Shut Down by Google Over Ad Fraud Allegations
On the last day of March, DroidScript, a popular Android app for writing JavaScript code, had its Google advertising account suspended and a week later was removed from the Google Play Store for alleged ad fraud. From a report: David Hurren, founder.....»»
New chemical tool sheds light on how proteins recognize and interact with each other
A research group led by Professor Xiang David Li from the Research Division for Chemistry and the Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, has developed a novel chemical tool for elucidating protein interaction networks in cells. This to.....»»
Facebook"s Oculus, EA and Respawn Win Game Industry"s First Oscar for "Colette" Documentary Short
Facebook just won its first Oscar. From a report: "Colette," from the social giant's Oculus Studios and EA's Respawn Entertainment game studio, picked up the trophy for documentary short subject Sunday at the 93rd Academy Awards. It's also the first.....»»
Should you give an anchor investor a stake in your fund’s management company?
Raising capital for a new fund is always hard. But should you give preferential economics or other benefits to a seed anchor investor who makes a material commitment to the fund? David Teten Contributor.....»»
Secrets of the Whales explores language, social structure of giants of the deep
James Cameron produced, Sigourney Weaver narrates new documentary series. National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry spent three years documenting the cultural lives of whales. His journey is the subject of a new four-part documentary s.....»»
With a Push From Apple, Rival Aluminum Makers Team Up Against CO2
An anonymous reader shares an excerpt from a Bloomberg article, written by Joe Deaux: As David DeYoung, then a director of business technologies at Alcoa, walked into Apple's Cupertino, Calif., headquarters in September 2015, he knew that the stakes.....»»
Denisovans may have met us in the Pacific
Different island populations also intermingled in complex ways. Enlarge / The highlands of Papua New Guinea. (credit: David Kirkland | Getty Images) The inhabitants of the Pacific came in waves. Aboriginal Australians were the first to cross t.....»»
Diet ID wins TechCrunch’s Detroit City Spotlight pitch-off — Watch the event here
TechCrunch just hosted its first pitch-off in Detroit and we’re pleased to announce Diet ID won the event. The company, based in Detroit and founded in 2016 by Dr. David Katz, gives users a clinically tested approach to dietary assessment and m.....»»
Taiwania stepping up investments in startups
Taiwania Capital is set to complete the fifth round of fundraising in June, targeting startups at Pre-A as well as Series A and Series B rounds, according to company CEO David Weng......»»
Corten steel clads Little House/Big Shed in Washington by David Van Galen
A pair of Corten-clad dwellings with sloped roofs form a nature retreat in the Pacific Northwest designed by US architect David Van Galen for himself and his wife. Read more A pair of Corten-clad dwellings with sloped roofs form a nature ret.....»»
US House Committee Approves Blueprint For Big Tech Crackdown
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Associated Press: The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee formally approved a report accusing Big Tech companies of buying or crushing smaller firms, Representative David Cicilline's office s.....»»
David Paul: The Yield of User Enablement
TRC's David Paul shares where he sees IT focusing in the future, moving to a proactive IT stance and why it all comes down to problem solving. Continue reading........»»
Microsoft acquires Nuance—makers of Dragon speech rec—for $16 billion
Nuance's deep-learning-based speech recognition serves 77% of US hospitals. Enlarge / In this 2011 photo, Dr. Michael A. Lee uses Dragon Medical voice-recognition software to enter his notes after seeing a patient. (credit: David Ryan via Getty.....»»
Single cell sequencing unravels molecular identity of rare renal cell types
Jaakko Patrakka and his research group at the Department of Laboratory Medicine have together with Professor Rickard Sandberg's group at the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology got a publication accepted in Nature Communications about single cel.....»»
A new documentary highlights the visionary behind space settlement
"I see before us two basic choices." Enlarge / Physicist Gerry O'Neill popularized the notion of space settlement. (credit: Subtractive) A new movie brings to life the legacy of a physicist who has played an influential—but largely unheralde.....»»
Documentary Claims to Unmask "Q". Are Q"s Drops Over?
QAnon "was all but confirmed to be a hoax by the person who ran the hoax," writes Mashable, citing the finale of a six-episode documentary on HBO by Cullen Hoback. "All of it leads back to the same place — that there are very few other people.....»»
New research shows how courts often resist abuse allegations
A new four-part HBO series, "Allen v. Farrow," documents the accusations of sexual abuse against film director Woody Allen and the aftermath. The documentary calls on the expertise of Joan S. Meier, a professor of law at George Washington University.....»»
Opto Tech to set up integration platform for sensing devices
LED chip and Si-based sensor chip maker Opto Tech will set up a platform for integrating sensing system technologies in a bid to offer one-stop services in the segment, according to company president David Huang......»»
Bus drivers bring adaptation of Alien to London’s West End in Alien on Stage
SXSW documentary captures ordinary people daring something truly extraordinary Danielle Kummer and Lucy Harvey produced and directed the charming documentary Alien on Stage. Imagine if your amateur high school theatrical production was s.....»»