Fresh from the mediaeval splendour of the Belgian city of Gent, we bring you more from the Newline hacker conference organised by Hackerspace Gent. [Victor Sonck] works at the top of his house, and thus needed a doorbell notifier. His solution was unexpected, and as he admits over engineered, using machine learning on an audio stream
Read MoreMark Suster / Both Sides of the Table: A look at the state of the VC industry: from over-paying in the face of absurd valuations, to big bets on decentralized “Web 3.0” apps, cybersecurity, and more — The world around us is being disrupted by the acceleration of technology into more industries and more consumer
Read MoreThe iMore show brings you everything you need to know about the week in iPhone, iPad, Watch, TV, Mac, and Apple! This week on the iMore Show, we’ll talk about Apple’s imminent ‘California Streaming’ event, as well as the big news out of the Apple/Epic trial! Listen now Subscribe in iTunes: Audio Subscribe in RSS:
Read More(From left to right) Jungle Ventures’ founding partner Amit Anand, managing partner David Gowdey and founding partner Anurag Srivastava Southeast Asia’s funding boom is set to continue, with Jungle Ventures announcing today the $225 million first close of its fourth fund. Fund IV started raising in mid-May and is targeting a total of $350 million.
Read MoreThe last thing an astronaut or cosmonaut on the International Space Stations wants to hear from one of their crewmates is, “Do you smell plastic burning?” But that’s apparently what happened this week aboard the increasingly problematic spacecraft, as the burning smell and visible smoke spread from the Russian Zvezda module to the American side of
Read MoreOlympus said in a brief statement Sunday that it is “currently investigating a potential cybersecurity incident” affecting its European, Middle East and Africa computer network. “Upon detection of suspicious activity, we immediately mobilized a specialized response team including forensics experts, and we are currently working with the highest priority to resolve this issue. As part
Read MoreTim Hakki / Decrypt: UK’s Post Office signs a deal with decentralized exchange Swarm Markets to let users of its app buy vouchers that can be redeemed for cryptocurrencies — As of next week, Britain’s state-owned postal service will help anyone to buy cryptocurrency through its identify verification app.
Read MoreNeo is back in The Matrix: Resurrections | Warner Bros. The clues were there all along if you were paying attention, but I still gasped at the very big reveal in the latest episode of Ted Lasso. I won’t spoil it except to say: it was very well done from beginning to end, my crush
Read MoreIt’s no secret robocalls are horrible and nobody likes them. You can get these calls at all hours of the day, they are almost universally scams, and they’re tough to stop. Here’s the worst part: There is no way to stop 100% of all robocalls or telemarketer calls, as the companies change tactics all the
Read MoreCrowdfunding hardware has its own unique challenges, and [Uri Shaked] wrote a fascinating report that goes into excellent detail about his experience bringing a crowdfunded hardware project to life. [Uri]’s project was The Skull CTF, an electronic hardware puzzle that came in the shape of a PCB skull, and his detailed look behind the scenes
Read MoreThe latest live Fortnite event saw the return of a familiar friend, with an explosion-filled spectacle involving aliens, cubes, and lots of strange bits of lore. And now that it’s over, the game is down in the lead-up to season 8. Before the event started, players were able to hang out in a sort of
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Just weeks after forcing the Groovy Discord music bot offline, Google-owned YouTube is now turning its attention to Rythm, the most popular music bot on Discord. The search giant has sent a cease and desist to the owners of Rythm, a bot that lets Discord users play music
Read MoreKim Lyons / The Verge: Epic has filed an appeal to Friday’s ruling in its lawsuit against Apple with the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit — The court ruled Friday that Epic should pay damages — Epic Games has filed an appeal to a Friday’s ruling in its lawsuit against Apple, calling
Read MoreAnyone who’s ever had to deal with the aftermath of a leaking battery knows how much damage such a failure can cause. Degrading batteries leak corrosive chemicals that eat away PCB traces, clog up connectors and generally leave everything looking nasty. Getting your gadget working again usually calls for lots of scrubbing, followed by patiently
Read MoreLast year’s iPhone 12 | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Days before Apple’s California Streaming event on September 14th, a new investor report from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says he expects the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max to each have a 1TB storage configuration (h/t 9to5Mac). Kuo also says the iPhone
Read MoreRugged phones typically showcase a more durable and confidence-instilling design. However, the Samsung XCover Pro brings a different approach to the rugged market. Its square design and muted colors ensure that the phone is sleeker. But is it durable enough to stand up to the competition? Find out in Android Authority’s Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Epic Games has filed an appeal to a Friday’s ruling in its lawsuit against Apple, calling on a higher court to reexamine the case and overturn the judge’s ruling. “Notice is hereby given that Epic Games, Inc…. appeals to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth
Read MoreMark Gurman / Bloomberg: What to expect from Apple’s September 14 event: narrower notch on iPhone 13, LTPO displays for Pro models, redesigned Watch Series 7 with a bigger screen, more — This is the free version of Power On. If you like it, consider subscribing to Bloomberg.com — you’ll receive …
Read MoreCredit: Lionsgate From the Vault: As the streaming space keeps growing, massive studio catalogues are becoming more and more available. These include lost and forgotten gems, so-bad-it’s-good duds, and just plain weird pieces of film history. And you probably won’t find them by waiting for streamers to put them in front of you. In From
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Read MoreForget the iPhone 13; we already have iPhone 14 rumors! Welcome back to another exciting weekly recap of everything Apple. And boy, it’s going to be an exciting one for sure. Why? Because we’re having the Apple iPhone 13 event in just two days! Let’s get started! First off, it’s definitely a given: Apple’s September
Read MoreVoice analysis of a 34-year-old recording proves that Ripper the musk duck “independently evolved” to mimic his human caretakers.
Read MoreA successful clinical trial on stimulating the vagus nerve shows that it could change everything from medical treatment to Olympic training. Are we ready?
Read MoreSalesforce will help workers move if they’re worried about abortion access | Photo by Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images Salesforce has told employees that the company will help them and their families relocate if they’re concerned about abortion access in the state where they live. According to a Slack message obtained by CNBC, the company didn’t refer
Read MoreSesie Bonsi Contributor Share on Twitter Sesie Bonsi is the founder and CEO of Bleu, a financial technology platform focused on enabling touchless payment experiences. Funding for Black entrepreneurs in the U.S. hit nearly $1.8 billion in the first half of 2021 — a fourfold increase from the previous year. But most venture-backed startups are
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