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June 14, 2019

Exporo, a Hamburg-based crowdfunding platform that allows anyone to invest in real estate projects, starting with as little as €500, raises €43M Series C (Mary Loritz/EU-Startups)

Mary Loritz / EU-Startups: Exporo, a Hamburg-based crowdfunding platform that allows anyone to invest in real estate projects, starting with as little as €500, raises €43M Series C — Exporo is Hamburg-based real estate crowdfunding platform that allows anyone to invest in real estate projects that were previously … Exporo, a Hamburg-based crowdfunding platform that

June 14, 2019

Chewy, an online pet product retailer owned by PetSmart, opens up ~64% on its first day of trading after raising $1B in its IPO, and is now valued at ~$14.3B (Lauren Hirsch/CNBC)

Lauren Hirsch / CNBC: Chewy, an online pet product retailer owned by PetSmart, opens up ~64% on its first day of trading after raising $1B in its IPO, and is now valued at ~$14.3B — KEY POINTS — PetSmart acquired Chewy.com in 2017 for roughly $3 billion to add an online business to complement its

June 14, 2019

Russia used social media to keep EU voters at home, report finds

Russia-linked sources are using social media in an attempt to influence elections in the European Union, according to a new report on disinformation released today by the European Commission, just one month after parliamentary elections in the union. The report, an update on a continuing plan to battle disinformation, said some progress had been made

June 14, 2019

Use Candy to Teach Your Kid How to Swallow Pills

Most children’s medicines are available in chewable or liquid form, but there will come a time when your kid has to swallow a pill. And that can be a weird, scary thing. Here’s a tip from pediatricians that will lessen the struggle: Practice with candy. Doctors Avani Modi and Lisa Ingerski of the Cincinnati Children’s…

June 14, 2019

Lyft introduces pink-wheeled scooter that it says is better for scooter sharing

Lyft is introducing its first scooter model built specifically for scooter sharing. It’s meant to be more durable, with a longer battery life and two kinds of brakes. The scooters are available in Denver, the first place Lyft rolled out its scooters last year. There are two kinds of brakes on the scooter: a hand

June 14, 2019

Ikea’s smart blinds get a new October 1st release date in the US

Ikea’s previously delayed Fyrtur and Kadrilj smart blinds have gotten a new US release date of October 1st, the company confirmed today, following the newly announced August launch in Sweden. The shades were previously delayed for a firmware update The smart blinds were originally planned to launch in the US on April 1st, but Ikea

Julian Assange's extradition hearing set for 2020 – CNET

Assange tells a UK court that his life would be “at risk” if he’s extradited to the US. Julian Assange's extradition hearing set for 2020 – CNET Source: CNet

June 14, 2019

Cyberpunk 2077 doesn’t look weird enough to be edgy

At E3 2019, there are two versions of Cyberpunk 2077. First, there’s the version that developer CD Projekt Red — best known for the Witcher series — is teasing in interviews, presentations, swag, and posters lining the walls of its promotional booth. It’s a narratively deep role-playing game set in a cutthroat world where people

Google's Sundar Pichai worries about 'unintended consequences' of regulation – CNET

Google’s chief executive tells CNN there needs to be healthy, thoughtful conversations around regulating technology. Google's Sundar Pichai worries about 'unintended consequences' of regulation – CNET Source: CNet

BMW teases Vision M Next concept – Roadshow

The concept car will be revealed later this month. BMW teases Vision M Next concept – Roadshow Source: CNet

June 14, 2019

How to create a simple RSS feed reader on iOS

Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Apple has announced that Shortcuts, a powerful automation app for the iPhone and iPad, will come pre-installed on iOS devices. This is great news because it’s an incredibly handy app

Everything at ThinkGeek is 50% off – CNET

The company’s “moving sale” means sitewide savings for you. Plus: two great bonus deals! Everything at ThinkGeek is 50% off – CNET Source: CNet

June 14, 2019

Skupos, a data platform for convenience retail used by over 7,000 locations in the US, raises $26M Series B, bringing the total raised to $37M (Isabelle Gustafson/Convenience Store …)

Isabelle Gustafson / Convenience Store Decisions: Skupos, a data platform for convenience retail used by over 7,000 locations in the US, raises $26M Series B, bringing the total raised to $37M — Skupos works with more than 7,000 retail locations and has raised $37 million in venture capital to date. — Skupos announced it has

June 14, 2019

E3 2019: the most important stories from gaming’s biggest week

A look back at all the E3 news Continue reading… E3 2019: the most important stories from gaming’s biggest week Source: New feed

June 14, 2019

Where You Can Still Get Film Developed If You Just Unearthed an Old Roll

I remember the first digital camera I ever used. It was the size of a salad bowl and stored images on a 3.5” disk. Yes, the same size we used to shove into our computers. Each image—a disk could hold about 20 photos—was 0.3 megapixels. (It was a Sony Mavica, OK nerds?) Read more… Where

June 14, 2019

Researchers: an infusion pump widely used in hospitals and medical facilities has critical security flaws that allow it to be remotely hijacked and controlled (Zack Whittaker/TechCrunch)

Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch: Researchers: an infusion pump widely used in hospitals and medical facilities has critical security flaws that allow it to be remotely hijacked and controlled — A hospital infusion pump widely used in hospitals and medical facilities has critical security flaws that allow it to be remotely hijacked … Researchers: an infusion

June 14, 2019

WATCH: Craig Wright briefly forgets he ‘invented’ Bitcoin

Craig Wright appears to have briefly forgotten that he wrote the Bitcoin white paper while speaking at a recent conference in Toronto. Wright, lead brain behind alternative cryptocurrency Bitcoin Satoshi Vision, caused controversy earlier this year after suing community members who refused to acknowledge that he created Bitcoin under the Satoshi Nakamoto pseudonym. An eagle-eyed Twitter user

Russia Sought to Use Social Media to Influence E.U. Vote, Report Finds

A misinformation campaign by groups linked to Russia tried to depress voter turnout in last month’s parliamentary elections, a European Commission review said. Russia Sought to Use Social Media to Influence E.U. Vote, Report Finds Source: NY Times Tech

This Week in Security: Use Emacs, Crash a Windows Server, and a Cryptocurrency Heist

It looks like Al was right, we should all be using Emacs. On the 4th of June, [Armin Razmjou] announced a flaw in Vim that allowed a malicious text file to trigger arbitrary code execution. It’s not every day we come across a malicious text file, and the proof of concept makes use of a

June 14, 2019

How to Participate in Free RPG Day

This Saturday is Free RPG Day, an annual celebration of role-playing games mostly observed at local game shops. Participating stores are handing out free stuff including game modules, dice, and t-shirts, as well as hosting games and other events. Here’s what to look forward to. Read more… How to Participate in Free RPG Day Source:

How Weapons Secrets Often Fall Into Enemy Hands

When a new weapon is introduced in war, the creator’s adversaries always look for an opportunity to get ahold of it. How Weapons Secrets Often Fall Into Enemy Hands Source: NY Times Tech

June 14, 2019

How to Climb Across Monkey Bars

Monkey bars were hard enough when I was a kid. But this week I tried them again, older, wiser, and with more muscle than I had back in the day. And you know what? They’re still really, really hard. Read more… How to Climb Across Monkey Bars Source: Life Hacker

June 14, 2019

Research: of the 58 most popular open source projects on funding platform Open Collective, 80%+ receive income below industry standards or the poverty threshold (André Staltz)

André Staltz: Research: of the 58 most popular open source projects on funding platform Open Collective, 80%+ receive income below industry standards or the poverty threshold — Most people believe that open source sustainability is a difficult problem to solve. As an open source developer myself … Research: of the 58 most popular open source

June 14, 2019

Keep Track of Your AirPods With This Magnet Hack

Ever put down an AirPod for a very brief moment only to suddenly forget where you’ve placed it? My kind and wonderful editor, Alice, has had this happen recently, as have I. (Turns out, her AirPod found its way into the trash.) Read more… Keep Track of Your AirPods With This Magnet Hack Source: Life

The Week in Tech: Big Trouble With Trustbusters and China

The tech industry is caught in the middle of escalating trade tensions with China. And at home, regulators are getting serious about cracking down on Big Tech. The Week in Tech: Big Trouble With Trustbusters and China Source: NY Times Tech

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