A parent I work with once asked me, “When will my child stop doing the things that make me absolutely lose it?” I had no choice but to give her the good news and the bad news: The good news is that they will likely eventually grow out of it. The bad news is that
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Labelbox, which develops data annotation and labeling software, raises $40M Series C led by B Capital Group, bringing its total raised to $79M — Labelbox, a startup developing a data annotation and labeling platform, today announced that it’s raised $40 million, bringing its total raised to $79 million. Labelbox, which develops
Read MoreIf you have (or want) an active following on both Instagram and TikTok, you may want to stop reposting TikTok videos to Reels, as Instagram is now actively reducing the discoverability of Reels posted from other apps. While recycled clips are not banned, per se, Instagram’s algorithm now searches for watermarks from… Read more… Think
Read MoreMordechai Rorvig / VICE: Researchers unveil the Ramanujan Machine, a software-based automated conjecturing system that develops new formulas for universal constants in mathematics — Pushing the boundaries of math requires great minds to pose fascinating problems. What if a machine could do it? Now, scientists created one that can. Researchers unveil the Ramanujan Machine, a
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge eBay is hosting a President’s Day sale specifically on refurbished products. One of the best offers we’ve spotted is for Bose’s over-ear Noise Canceling 700 Headphones. These normally sell for $380, but you can get a certified refurbished pair for just $224 (before tax) by putting in
Read MoreTom Warren / The Verge: Microsoft to launch its foldable Surface Duo in the UK, France, Germany, and Canada on Feb 18, the first time it has been available outside the US — The first international release for Microsoft’s dual-screen device — Microsoft is dropping the price of its foldable Surface Duo device to $999
Read MoreA new version of Love Story drops at Feb. 12 at 12 a.m. ET. Taylor Swift to release rerecorded version of Fearless in April. Here's how to preorder – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Microsoft is dropping the price of its foldable Surface Duo device to $999, and launching it in Europe and Canada next week. The Surface Duo will be available in the UK, France, Germany, and Canada on February 18th. It’s the first time the dual-screen Surface Duo has been
Read MoreIt follows the software giant looking into buying TikTok last year. Microsoft reportedly considered acquiring Pinterest – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThere are as many ways to make it on Twitch as there are streamers. Even so, there is a culturally recognized type. And you can picture him — yes, him — now, can’t you? A young white guy in a gaming chair, playing something like a shooter or possibly an MMO, averaging hundreds or thousands
Read MoreThe IRS has an effective tool for preventing identity theft, and it’s now available to all taxpayers: a six-digit PIN that prevents scammers from filing a fraudulent tax return using your Social Security number. Here’s how you can get your own now to use when you file your current tax return. Read more… Prevent Stolen
Read MoreThese neckband earphones offer great sound and call quality, even for Android users. Plus, improve your posture with the BetterBack for $42.50 (save $17.50). Apple Beats Flex are on sale for the lowest price ever: (save 20%) – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreChina dominates battery production today, with 93 “gigafactories” that manufacture lithium-ion battery cells, versus only four in the United States. Biden wants to create millions of clean-energy jobs. China and Europe are way ahead of him. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe automaker releases a series of artful short films highlighting this all-electric SUV’s strengths and clever features. Ford Mustang Mach-E versus everything ad campaign launches – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe 102.6-mph record blows the old 86 mph record out of the water. Driver Leh Keen sets indoor land speed record with Porsche Taycan Turbo S – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreAstronomers discovered the stars closest to our Solar System more than 100 years ago. There’s the three-star Alpha Centauri system about four light-years away and Barnard’s star about six light-years out. But our celestial neck of the woods might be more crowded than we ever thought possible. In the past 25 years, astronomers have been
Read MoreMicrosoft’s Word app has a dark mode that you can use right now, but it’s not as dark as you might prefer it if you’re the kind of person who likes working on projects in the wee hours of the night. Read more… Make Microsoft Word's 'Dark Mode' Actually Dark Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreBeacons website builder offers social media influencers a list of tools to help them monetize their output. This mobile website builder could give you everything you need in minutes Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MorePhoto by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images The Call of Duty League kicked off its inaugural season last year with a bang. The CDL launched with an ambitious vision to merge esports with city-based teams, and it all started with a live event at the Minneapolis Armory. Not long after, that vision was forced to change. Like
Read MoreAmy Lewin / Sifted: Dublin-based food ordering service Flipdish raises €40M round from Tiger Global Management — Pre-Covid, says McCarthy, lots of restaurants relied on platforms like Deliveroo for a small portion of orders, but when everything moved online, “they realised they weren’t making a whole load … Dublin-based food ordering service Flipdish raises €40M
Read MoreSteve O’Hear / TechCrunch: Sweden-based digital bank Northmill raises $30M led by M2 Asset Management — Northmill Bank, the Sweden-based challenger that has around 200,000 customers across three European countries, has raised around $30 million in new funding. — Leading the round is M2 Asset Management … Sweden-based digital bank Northmill raises M led by
Read MoreArachnophobes often cite spiders’ unpredictable movement as the basis of their fear, pointing out how each spindly leg seems to lift, flex, and probe with a menacing degree of autonomy. Perhaps unsettlingly, research conducted by my colleagues and I has revealed that each one of a spider’s legs does indeed enjoy a certain independence from
Read MoreMicrosoft Teams Pro business plan is launching next month, adding webinar and meeting intelligence features to the platform. Microsoft Teams is getting a huge upgrade that could change how your business works Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreElena Schneider / Politico: Political campaigns are shifting marketing dollars after ad bans by Facebook and Google, with email lists, influencers, and other ad platforms on the rise — Renting, swapping and selling campaign email lists to new candidates and causes is a booming political business, but it comes with risks. Political campaigns are shifting
Read MoreThere are more than 100,000 proteins in the human body. Every structure is different, and each one of them holds important information related to our health. Crystal Clear: Observing Crystal Growth on the Space Station Source: NASA
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