If you’ve ever welded, you know that some welders blow a shield gas over the work for different reasons. For example, you often use a gas to displace oxygen from the area and avoid oxidation. You can also solder using a nitrogen shield. This allows higher temperatures and a reduction of flux required in the
Read MoreKolawole Samuel Adebayo / VentureBeat: Las Vegas-based MedTrainer, which provides cloud-based compliance software for the healthcare industry, raises a $43M Series B led by Vista Equity Partners — MedTrainer, the Las Vegas, Nevada-based provider of credentialing, training and compliance management software solutions …
Read MoreFinSMEs: GridX, which offers rate analytics and billing software to utilities and energy tech companies, raises a $40M Series C led by Energy Impact Partners — GridX, a Milpitas, CA-based enterprise rate platform provider to modern utilities and energy technology companies, closed a $40m Series C funding.
Read MoreEmily Olsen / MobiHealthNews: Iris Telehealth, which offers virtual mental health care, raises a $40M Series B led by Concord Health Partners and Columbia Pacific Advisors — Iris works with providers like health systems and community health centers to offer telepsychiatry services and triage their patients to the right level of care.
Read MoreMark Gurman / Bloomberg: Developer logs and sources: Apple is testing four different M2-based chips in at least nine new Macs, including MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and Mac Pro — Apple Inc. has started widespread internal testing of several new Mac models with next-generation M2 chips, according to developer logs …
Read MoreJiaxing Li / South China Morning Post: Internet portal Sohu, one of China’s first tech firms to list on Nasdaq in 2000, is looking to exit Nasdaq after the SEC said it’s noncompliant with audit rules — A total of 23 companies, including Baidu and Weibo, have been identified by the SEC as being at
Read MoreWhen it first came out, the Nintendo Switch was a groundbreaking device. It combined the mobility of a handheld with the power to provide a full console experience when hooked up to a television. That said, many were unhappy because they couldn’t connect Bluetooth headphones to their Nintendo Switch out of the box. That begs
Read MoreYou’ll find just about everything on TikTok, from cooking videos to funny skits to people dancing or giving questionable business strategies. Here’s how to follow or unfollow TikTok creators to keep your content consumption varied and exciting. Read more: Ten best TikTok alternatives and apps on Android
Read MoreThe Tesla CEO made his case for buying Twitter—and rewrote his own history.
Read MoreThis is Apple’s M1 Ultra, which could be getting an upgrade. | Image: Apple Apple is reportedly working on nine new Macs featuring its upcoming M2 processors, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. These rumors come hot on the heels of Apple releasing the Mac Studio, and its announcement that the the M1 Ultra would be
Read MoreIf you asked us for an epic tale of designing and building under a deadline, one of the last places we would think to look is a MrBeast video. Yet here we are, thanks in no small part to the epic skills of one [William Osman]. What do you do when a major YouTube celebrity
Read MoreIt’s been a decade since Razer shipped its first Blade laptop, and they’ve all come with Windows. That isn’t quite changing today — but a company called Lambda is now putting Ubuntu on a souped-up version of last year’s Razer Blade 15 Advanced with Razer’s full blessing, with the aim of selling it to machine
Read MoreIt twists, taps, and turns. | Image: Scott Bezek Sometimes you come across a DIY project and immediately start figuring out ways you could use it in your life. That’s what happened to us here at The Verge when someone dropped the SmartKnob View, a proof-of-concept project by engineer Scott Bezek, into our Slack chat.
Read MoreSam Kessler / CoinDesk: A lawsuit filed against OlympusDAO’s co-founders over $20M+ in the DAO’s native tokens could unmask their identities, testing the limits of pseudonymity in DAOs — An early Olympus investor alleges he was cheated out of millions of OHM tokens when key smart contracts were rendered inoperable.
Read MoreWhat you need to know More users are reportedly opting into app tracking this year. A report says that the opt-in rate has risen from around 16% to 25%. Some people are willing to trade privacy for personalization. It appears that more people are okay with apps tracking them this year than last. According to
Read MoreWhat you need to know Apple has begun widespread testing of nine new Mac models. All of the new models are reportedly outfitted with the M2 lineup of processors. The company is doing the testing with third-party apps on the App Store. We just got finished with the M1 lineup! Apple has begun widespread testing
Read MoreBest answer: Yes, you can use a DualSense controller with PS5 Remote Play, as long as you’ve got a compatible device. Can I use a DualSense controller with PS5 Remote Play? The DualSense controller is the official controller for Sony’s latest console, the PS5. Sporting a number of improvements over the DualShock 4, the DualSense
Read MoreLogitech’s budget-friendly G435 boasts color and comfort, as well as a host of solid features. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge A good gaming headset is practically a necessity these days. Clean and precise audio is essential for competitive gaming, allowing you not just to pinpoint your enemies but to communicate effectively
Read MoreRita Liao / TechCrunch: China-founded startups are increasingly abandoning their domestic market to focus on international markets, due to rising compliance costs and regulatory burden — Like many ambitious Chinese who graduated college abroad during the 2010s and aspired to be the next Jack Ma or Pony Ma …
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Meta is planning to bring its Horizon Worlds social metaverse platform to the web, Meta CTO Andrew “Boz” Bosworth said in a tweet on Thursday. Being available on the web would mark a major expansion for the platform, which is currently only available on its Quest VR headsets.
Read MoreBloomberg: Sources: Twitter’s board is considering adopting a poison pill following Musk’s bid; source says another plan under consideration is saying the offer is too low — Twitter Inc.’s board is considering adopting a measure that would protect the company from hostile acquisition bids …
Read MoreCredit: HP HP, or Hewlett-Packard, has been a top name in the computer game since laptops became popular. The company helped lead the charge in bringing affordable computers to the masses. Of course, there are so many HP laptops now that it can be tough to find the right one. HP is currently holding its
Read MoreJay Fitzgerald / CRN: California-based Twingate, which offers zero-trust security tools for enterprise, raises a $42M Series B led by Bond Capital — ‘We think there’s a huge opportunity to work with channel members to help them solve the security problems of their clients,’ says CEO Tony Huie.
Read MoreWhether you’ve changed your mind or bought a game by mistake, there’s a quick process for getting a refund from Sony’s PlayStation store. The only catch is that you cannot receive a refund if you’ve already downloaded your purchased content to your console. Here’s everything you need to know about PlayStation Store refunds and how
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