“Big four” accountancy firm Deloitte is allowing staff to buy lunch with Bitcoin as a means of testing its usefulness, Luxembourg Times reports. “We think it’s good to have our employees assess this new technology,” a partner at Deloitte’s advisory arm told reporters. They then confirmed that Deloitte isn’t prioritizing micropayments, or even allowing clients to
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Autonomous truck startup TuSimple adds a $120M extension to its Series D round led by Sina, at a $1B valuation, bringing its total raised to $298M — Riding high on a newly formed partnership with the United States Postal Service (USPS), self-driving truck startup TuSimple today announced … Autonomous truck startup
Read MoreSnapchat Snapchat continues to up its selfie game, and today it’s introducing a new camera mode that it says makes selfies more 3D-like. Starting today, people with an iPhone X or newer can use “3D Camera Mode” to capture a selfie and and apply 3D effects, lenses, and filters to it. People who receive or
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Read MoreMary Loritz / EU-Startups: Munich-based Holidu, a price comparison and booking site for holiday rentals active in 21 markets, raises €40M Series C led by Prime Ventures — Munich-based Holidu is global price comparison platform for holiday rentals, where people to find, compare, and book vacation rentals around the world. Munich-based Holidu, a price comparison
Read MoreCanada’s Revenue Agency is now looking into the corporate tax returns submitted by QuadrigaCX, the troubled cryptocurrency which collapsed earlier this year, taking approximately $134 million of users’ funds with it. That’s according to the trustee overseeing bankruptcy proceedings, the Globe and Mail reports. The exchange made headlines all over the world after its founder
Read MoreJoshua Franklin / Reuters: WeWork parent says it expects to complete its IPO by the end of the year after shelving plans to launch an investor road show this week — Joshua Franklin, Anirban Sen — (Reuters) – WeWork owner The We Company said on Monday it expected to complete its initial public offering (IPO)
Read MoreI think that when we look back at 2019’s iPhone keynote, the most consequential part of it may very well be the pricing for Apple Arcade: $4.99 per month.* From a consumer perspective, it’s just a killer deal. Apple plans on getting more than 100 games in there eventually, but the initial game lineup looks
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Facebook has officially released a new update for its Creator Studio which lets business account holders schedule their Instagram posts and IGTV broadcasts up to six months in advance. The new feature was announced at the International Broadcasting Convention in Amsterdam, where TechCrunch reports Facebook also announced
Read MoreNicole Sperling / New York Times: A new memoir by Marc Randolph, Netflix’s co-founder and first CEO, recounts the entertainment giant’s startup days, when DVDs in red envelopes were all the rage — SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Long before binge-watching, the streaming wars and “Netflix and chill,” there were two guys barreling down Highway 17
Read MoreAt an event in Bangalore, India, today, Xiaomi launched a range of premium smart TVs, including the 65-inch Mi TV 4X, which comes with Android 9.0 and Netflix Ultra HD support. This top-of-the-line unit boasts a 4K panel that supports HDR 10. It also gets a metal frame and stands, slim bezels that measure just
Read More“Temporarily out of stock” — lots of people must have wanted that authentic Super Mario Kart experience. Nintendo Switch SNES controller goes on sale for – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA startup has to get many things right to be successful. One of the most important ingredients in this recipe for success is hiring. Given the hectic nature of work, which might often not have immediate rewards, hires not only need to be smart but also extremely passionate about what they are building. However, the
Read MoreAfter its botched release of the version 1809 update for Windows 10 last year, Microsoft instituted a sweeping series of changes to Windows Update. Don’t be fooled by the headlines: A close look at recent issues with version 1903 suggests those changes are paying off. Windows 10: Has Microsoft cleaned up its update mess? (Spoiler:
Read MoreCorning has provided glass for every iPhone since the first in 2007 and this is the second investment by Apple. Apple invests 0 million in Corning for future iPhone glass research – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThese days, it can feel like a project doesn’t exist unless you’ve posted a video on the Internet about it. [mingul] was in the process of producing his own videos, but found having to repeatedly move and set up the camera tiring. Naturally, a completely overkill eight-axis motion control robot was the solution. Video embedded
Read MoreActor Brad Pitt speaks with NASA astronaut Nick Hague who is onboard the International Space Station, Monday, Sept. 16, 2019. Space Station Downlink with Actor Brad Pitt Source: NASA
Read MoreSonny Dickson Apple appears to be readying new iPad Pro devices with a triple-camera system on the rear similar to the iPhone 11 Pro. Rumors of the triple-camera iPad system first emerged earlier this year, and now Sonny Dickson is revealing what that might look like ahead of Apple’s rumored October event. The rear of
Read MoreApple’s premium game subscription, Apple Arcade, hits the App Store on Thursday, September 19. If you can’t bear to wait, though, I have good news. Apple Arcade hit the iOS 13 beta version App Store on Monday, so you can sign up for the service now and start playing a couple days early if you’re
Read MoreChris Velazco / Engadget: iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max review: improved battery life, flexible triple camera system, and great performance, but ultra-wide camera sometimes lacks detail — What does it mean for a phone to earn the name “Pro”? Lots of power, for one. Usually great cameras. And software robust enough to handle arduous
Read MoreApple’s iPhone 11 Pro models offer just a little bit extra, but some of those features matter a lot to extreme mobile users and pixel experts. iPhone 11 Pro Max: This year's extreme iPhone is for camera and battery lovers – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAnd the best camera you can get on a phone Continue reading… Apple iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max review: the battery life is real Source: New feed
Read MoreA do-it-yourself mindset is changing the face of education worldwide, according to new survey results from Pearson and Harris Insights & Analytics. Learners are “patching together” their education from a “menu of options,” including self-teaching, short courses and bootcamps, and they believe that self-service instruction will become even more prevalent for lifelong learning. DIY Mindset
Read MoreWelp, 2019 is shaping up to be the year of nationwide data breaches. After Bulgaria and Chile, Ecuador has suffered a colossal data leak, containing the personal information for over 20 million individuals — including the personal details of Wikileaks founder Julain Assange who was granted political asylum in 2012. Out of the 20 million individuals
Read MoreIt’s a slippery slope dealing with Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. Igor Musatov, former professional ice hockey player from Russia, has been detained in Moscow for swindling 45 million Rubles ($700,000) from the CEO of an IT company, Crime Russia reports. The alleged crime was first reported last year by the IT professional, but after months of
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