Google Google is launching an initiative to provide more than $150 million to promote education and equitable distribution of coronavirus vaccines, the company announced today. It’s going to make some Google facilities — buildings, parking lots, and open spaces — available as vaccination clinics, with plans to open sites in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Kirkland,
Read MoreDarrell Etherington / TechCrunch: German startup Wingcopter, which develops fixed-wing drones capable of vertical take-off and landing, raises $22M Series A led by Xplorer Capital — After bootstrapping for four years, this drone startup is ready to scale fast — German drone technology startup Wingcopter has raised … German startup Wingcopter, which develops fixed-wing drones
Read MoreIn the early and mid 1990s there were a host of big players in the nascent public Internet that played their part in guiding the adventurous early Web users on their way. Many of them such as Netscape or Altavista have fallen by the wayside, while players such as Lycos and Yahoo are still in
Read MoreIn an unusual event, video gaming company GameStop’s shares touched a record-high price of $76.76 — thanks to a battle between Redditors and short sellers. Just to give you an idea of this bizarre growth, GameStop’s shares were trading between $3-$4 this time last year. All of this began when short selling company Citron was
Read MoreWall Street Journal: Research shows that hundreds of SPACs are looking to acquire tech companies in the coming months, heating up competition for startups and inflating deal values — ‘Blank check’ firms known as SPACs are in pursuit of America’s hottest startups. Is the invasion a sign of a market euphoria that can’t last? Research
Read MoreIt sometimes seems as though antennas and RF design are portrayed as something of a Black Art, the exclusive preserve of an initiated group of RF mystics and beyond the reach of mere mortals. In fact though they have their difficult moments it’s possible to gain an understanding of the topic, and making that start
Read MoreHow to watch the big match in the UK, US and Australia. Tottenham Hotspur vs. Liverpool: Start time, how to watch online in the US, UK and Australia – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJulia Fioretti / Bloomberg: Source: Kuaishou Technology, ByteDance’s main rival in China, is seeking to raise as much as $5.4B through an IPO in Hong Kong and is slated to list on Feb. 5 — – ByteDance’s rival attracts cornerstone investors including GIC — Kuaishou could be valued at $60.9 billion at top-end pricing Source:
Read MoreSearching for more great shows like WandaVision? Let’s round up Disney’s best gems. 14 best TV shows to stream on Disney Plus – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMarvel’s WandaVision is three episodes in on Disney Plus. Here’s the full release schedule for the coming weeks. WandaVision release dates: When does episode 4 air on Disney Plus? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSearching for a great show to watch tonight? Let’s round up Amazon’s best gems. 19 best TV shows to see on Amazon Prime Video – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCode can be beautiful, and good code can be a work of art. As it so happens, artful code can also result in art, if you know what you’re doing. That’s the idea behind Programming Posters, a project that Michael Fields undertook to meld computer graphics with the code behind the images. It starts with
Read MoreCatalin Cimpanu / ZDNet: Hacker leaks data of 2.28M+ users of dating site MeetMindful, including real names, Facebook account tokens, email addresses, and geo-location information — Data belongs to dating site MeetMindful and includes everything from real names to Facebook account tokens, and from email addresses and geo-location information. Hacker leaks data of 2.28M+ users
Read MoreThe Vermont senator’s image is still everywhere, a bobblehead is coming, and his campaign made a sweatshirt that sold out immediately. He’s even on fingernails now. Bernie Sanders' inauguration mittens meme won't quit: The funniest versions – CNET Source: CNet
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Read MoreWho will win in the epic showdown Godzilla vs. Kong? The long-awaited monster movie debuts in theaters and on HBO Max on March 26. First look at epic monster mayhem in new Godzilla vs. Kong trailer – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTimothy B. Lee / Ars Technica: In an interview, Waymo CEO dismissed Tesla as a competitor and argued that Tesla’s current strategy, without lidar, wouldn’t produce a fully self-driving system — Elon Musk and John Krafcik have very different theories about driverless tech. — Many Tesla fans view the electric carmaker … In an interview,
Read MoreSD cards were developed and released just before the turn of the millenium. Since then, we’ve seen smaller formats, miniSD and microSD, become popular for portable devices. However, sometimes bigger is better. [Useless Mod] dared to dream that dream, and put together a (physically) gigantic SD card. In card is a full 10x scale reproduction
Read MorePhoto by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images ESPN Plus says it will issue partial refunds to customers who paid for a UFC pay-per-view event Saturday only to run into technical problems. Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier was the headline match of the UFC 257 main card, which was set to get underway at about
Read MoreNikkei Asia: After Huawei spinoff, Honor confirms partnerships with key chip suppliers such as AMD, Intel, Qualcomm, and MediaTek, launches new smartphone and notebooks — Smartphone maker unveils first handset since splitting from China tech titan — TAIPEI — Honor, the former budget smartphone arm … After Huawei spinoff, Honor confirms partnerships with key chip
Read MoreWhen companies move all employee communications online, they face the same problems as the rest of the internet. But they don’t have to let bad behavior seep in. How to Keep Internet Trolls Out of Remote Workplaces Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe inside of this volcanic agate rock looks a lot like a beloved blue Muppet. And it could end up being quite valuable. Rock formation that looks like Cookie Monster could fetch ,000 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYou probably can’t visit Paris right now, but that doesn’t mean you can’t wear its landmarks. Louis Vuitton cityscape jackets turn you into walking 3D architecture – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe goal of Faces of the Riots is to aid the FBI in its investigation of the deadly siege, the site’s creator says. Website features faces from Parler's Capitol riot videos – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGodzilla vs. Kong | Warner Bros. I finally finished Ted Lasso last night and I get why everyone loved it so much. I was totally prepared to not like the earnest, goofy Ted but Jason Sudeikis won me over. I won’t spoil in case you haven’t seen it, but Ted Lasso has plenty of plot
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