Merchants can manage online orders and deliveries with the added benefit of Square’s payment processing power. Square Register is a new fully integrated POS solution for SMEs Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreFor those of us in the startup scene, it’s become pretty mundane to deal with all sorts of ‘wizards’ and ‘ninjas’ on a daily basis. But despite the onslaught of ‘quirky’ and ‘free-thinking’ job titles, I can’t help but to stop every once and again and wonder “wait… wtf is this person’s job exactly?” That’s
Read MoreMichael Schwirtz / New York Times: Telegram, which helped fuel democracy movements in Iran and Belarus, faces scrutiny as far-right extremists flock to it amid crackdowns by Facebook and Twitter — The app has helped fuel democracy movements in Iran and Belarus but now faces scrutiny as extremists and conspiracy theorists flock … Telegram, which
Read MoreThere is a boring part of every computer introduction class that shows how a computer is made up of input, output, and processing. Maybe it wouldn’t be so boring if the input device was a nunchuck. [Brian Lough] thinks so and he belligerently asserts that nunchucks are the best input device ever. With a simple
Read MoreAnna Kramer / Protocol: Profile of Tracy Chou, diversity activist and founder of Block Party, which provides a tool to filter trolling and harassing posts for later review — When Tracy Chou decided to host a Reddit “Ask Me Anything” about online harassment over the summer, she knew it probably wouldn’t be the easiest experience
Read MoreSN9 is on deck to boldly follow in the footsteps of SN8, which bravely sacrificed itself in the name of iteration. SpaceX Starship SN9 could take flight as soon as Thursday – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGet up from the bed, and update your iPhone right now. Apple has released its iOS 14.4 update with fixes to three critical vulnerabilities that are possibly being exploited as we speak. The iPhone maker hasn’t listed too many details about the bugs, apart from saying that they “may have been actively exploited.” One vulnerability is related to
Read MoreThe two companies, along with Discord and Steam, got a D in a report card prepared by the Anti-Defamation League. Facebook disagreed with the grade. Facebook, Reddit receive low marks for Holocaust denial content – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhether you’re looking for a template or professional help, these resume tools have you covered. Best resume writing service for 2021 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNatasha Mascarenhas / TechCrunch: ClassDojo, a school communications app for teachers, students and families, raises $30M, says it became profitable in 2019, and tripled its revenue in 2020 — ClassDojo’s first eight years as an edtech consumer startup could look like failure: zero revenue; no paid users; and a team that hasn’t aggressively grown in
Read MoreCommentary: Can’t they just like what I like? Kids have terrible taste in video games – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreChaim Gartenberg / The Verge: New docs from Epic/Apple lawsuit reveal internal Apple discussions on fees to charge paid TV and streaming channels and how that may affect the App Store — In Apple and Epic’s ongoing court battle over App Store fees, one of the key sticking points has been Apple’s insistence on maintaining
Read MoreManish Singh / TechCrunch: Counterpoint and CyberMedia say that Apple has shipped 1.5M iPhone units in India last quarter, doubling its market share in the country to 4% — When Apple reports its earnings on Wednesday, you can expect mentions of India on the call. — Apple shipped more than 1.5 million iPhone units …
Read MoreJay Bonggolto / Neowin: Sony announces Xperia Pro 5G, which has an HDMI input for enabling content creators to turn the smartphone into an external monitor, shipping now for $2,499.99 — Sony announced today its newest 5G smartphone with an HDMI input, the first of its kind to include that feature. Sony announces Xperia Pro
Read MoreWe’re not sure what we like better about this upcycled trapper hat — that [ellygibson] made it as a tribute to Holden Caulfield, the anti-hero of the classic teen angst novel The Catcher in the Rye, or the fact that she made it out of a skirt that cost a dollar from the thrift store.
Read MoreWall Street Journal: Sources reveal that sidelining of Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of DeepMind, from management responsibilities in 2019 was because he bullied staff — Google’s parent, Alphabet, has waded through one controversy after another involving its top researchers and executives in the field Sources reveal that sidelining of Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of DeepMind, from management
Read MoreGet ready to revisit such Atari classics as Centipede and Missile Command. Plex goes retro with subscription game-streaming service Arcade – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Pfizer shot offers protection from the worst of the virus, but it doesn’t offer a return to normal life. Not yet, at least. I just got my second COVID-19 vaccine shot. Now what? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePYMNTS.com: Albert, which helps people automate their finances and connect subscribers to financial advisers, raises $100M Series C led by General Atlantic — Financial services startup Albert has raised $100 million in a Series C funding round led by General Atlantic, the company announced on Tuesday (Jan. 26). Albert, which helps people automate their finances
Read MorePYMNTS.com: Pilot, an automated accounting service for SMBs and startups, raises $60M Series C led by Sequoia, bringing its total funding to $120M — Pilot, which provides back-office services for startups, has raised $60 million through a new Series C funding round, according to a press release. Pilot, an automated accounting service for SMBs and
Read MoreRebecca Klar / The Hill: House Energy and Commerce Committee head details the GOP Big Tech Accountability Platform to address issues like Section 230, deplatforming, app stores, more — Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), the ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, on Tuesday said Republicans … House Energy and Commerce Committee head
Read MoreDan Seifert / The Verge Samsung is expanding its Health Monitor app to 31 new countries, including 28 European countries, and people in those countries will be able to use the app with a Galaxy Watch 3 or Galaxy Active 2 smartwatch to take electrocardiogram (EKG) and blood pressure readings. Samsung says the app was
Read MoreMitchell Clark / The Verge: Plex is launching game subscription service Plex Arcade, starting at $3 per month, which features classic Atari games and requires users run a Plex media server — Games: the final frontier — Plex, well known as a service for streaming movies, music, and TV shows from your own computer …
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Read MoreA Jawa plays the song Eruption in this impressive fan-made stop-motion video that pays tribute to the late guitarist. Watch a Star Wars Jawa honor Eddie Van Halen by shredding on electric guitar – CNET Source: CNet
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