Jack Dorsey Stirs Uproar by Dismissing Web3 as a Venture Capitalists" Plaything
Fresh off relinquishing the chief executive reins of Twitter, Bitcoin enthusiast Jack Dorsey has taken to the service he co-founded to voice his displeasure with so-called Web3 technology and the involvement of venture capital firms like Andreessen H.....»»
Return to sender: Waste stranded at sea stirs toxic dispute
Amid the scorching heat at the Albanian port of Durres, 102 containers set sail for Thailand in early July, sparking a high-seas drama that highlighted the perils of the global waste trade......»»
Get $60 OFF when You Buy the 3rd Gen Amazon Echo Show 8!
The Echo Show 8 features an 8-inch display which can show you the latest news, traffic info, weather, and more. The post Get $60 OFF when You Buy the 3rd Gen Amazon Echo Show 8! appeared first on Phandroid. Amazon’s venture into the.....»»
Plants could still grow well under alien skies
Photosynthesis changed Earth in powerful ways. When photosynthetic organisms appeared, it led to the Great Oxygenation Event. That allowed multicellular life to evolve and resulted in the ozone layer. Life could venture onto land, protected from the.....»»
Hydden raises $4.4 million to improve identity security
Hydden announced that it has closed $4.4 million in seed funding led by Access Venture Partners. Other investors include Lockstep, the venture fund of CISOs Rinki Sethi and Lucas Moody, Service Provider Capital, and several cybersecurity angel invest.....»»
Intezer raises $33 million to further develop its AI-based security operations solution
Intezer announced that it has raised $33 million in Series C funding, bringing its total capital raised to $60 million. The funding round was led by Norwest Venture Partners, with participation from all existing investors, including Intel Capital, Op.....»»
How crypto bros wrested Flappy Bird from its creator
Decadelong trademark fight culminates in new game hinting at "Web3 innovation." Enlarge / Imagine owning one of those funky birds as an NFT! (credit: Flappy Bird Twitter/X) Fans of ultra-viral mobile gaming hit Flappy Bi.....»»
Sony-Honda venture shows off Afeela prototype to Amazon employees
The display and demonstrations are yet another way Sony Honda Mobility is hoping to build brand awareness......»»
Does the Apple iPhone 16 have a headphone jack?
Apple's latest smartphone wants you to believe a faster chip, AI, and a camera button is all you need. But what about the headphone jack convenience?.....»»
SpaceX launches billionaire to conduct the first private spacewalk
A daredevil billionaire rocketed back into orbit Tuesday, aiming to perform the first private spacewalk and venture farther than anyone since NASA's Apollo moonshots......»»
Retail tech company Xcite Automotive plans to raise venture capital after AI acquisition
Xcite, known for reconditioning vehicles and photographing them for dealer websites, purchased Double4 AI to enhance its tech-driven products and services......»»
Jack Black stars as expert crafter Steve in A Minecraft Movie teaser
"Anything you can dream about here, you can make." Jason Momoa and Jack Black star in A Minecraft Movie. Minecraft is among the most successful and influential games of the early 21st century, winning many awards and selling over 30.....»»
Sutskever strikes AI gold with billion-dollar backing for superintelligent AI
Top venture firms back SSI to develop "safe" AI with teams in Palo Alto and Tel Aviv. Enlarge / Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI Chief Scientist, speaks at Tel Aviv University on June 5, 2023. (credit: JACK GUEZ via Getty Images).....»»
Ultium Cells battery plant in Tenn. joins UAW
A majority of the 1,000 workers at the plant in Spring Hill, Tenn., operated by a joint venture between GM and LG, signed cards in favor of joining the union......»»
A Minecraft Movie teaser brings a magical video game world to life
Jason Momoa with bangs, virtual sheep, and Jack Black's Steve come to life in the first teaser for A Minecraft Movie......»»
Save up to $60 with the Amazon Echo Show 8!
It comes with a bundled smart bulb. The post Save up to $60 with the Amazon Echo Show 8! appeared first on Phandroid. Amazon’s venture into the smart home space has had relative success, thanks to its wide range of products like the.....»»
Can"t buy me love: TikTok users seek authenticity in sponsored content, dismissing top influencers for smaller creators
High-profile and popular influencers on TikTok should rethink their approach to brand-sponsored campaigns since followers better engage and trust the authenticity of smaller creators over super influencers when it comes to paid content......»»
Bali gives a snapshot of what "overtourism" looks like in the developing world
Barcelona residents marched against tourists in July after similar protests in Venice earlier in 2024. Recently, residents of Santorini in Greece were in uproar after a Facebook post reportedly asked them to stay home and make room for the thousands.....»»
Does the Google Pixel 9 have a headphone jack?
The Google Pixel 9 range has been revealed, and it's made up of four models. Do any of those four contain a headphone jack though? Here's where to find out......»»
This flash drive became the Swiss army knife of my gaming setup
This external SSD looks like a flash driv,e but performs like an SSD, and it's turned into a jack-of-all-trades for my gaming needs......»»
JLR, Chery Freelander revival solves problem with China plant
JLR’s Chinese partner, Chery, will build a family of Freelander-branded electrified models at the automakers’ joint venture plant in Changshu......»»