Technological schadenfreude
I had a tweet Twitter go viral yesterday, at least relatively viral. Elon Musk could tweet a punctuation mark and get an orders of magnitude more traffic, but this was viral by my standards [1]. “That schadenfreude-like feeling when you realize something you felt you should learn but didn’t is
Read moreSoftBank backs Japanese robotics startup Telexistence in $170M funding round
SoftBank is backing Japanese robotics startup Telexistence, making good on the tech giant’s recent pledge to go back on the investment offensive in light of the current AI hype. Tokyo-based Telexistence said Thursday that it has raised $170 million (23 billion yen) in a Series B round of funding from SoftBank,
Read moreReliable Solution to South Africa’s Load-Shedding Crisis
The latest Power Availability Statistics, compiled by independent energy analyst Pieter Jordaan, shows that the country’s PAR-364 – the measure of available power over the 12-month period – has changed from a declining trend to a more positive direction. However, the country is in need of long-term, and day-to-day immediate
Read moreSpotify is removing App Store payment option for legacy subscribers
Existing Spotify subscribers who have been paying for the service through Apple’s App Store can no longer pay using this payment method. The users paying through that mechanism will be moved to a free account at the end of their current billing cycle. They will then have to purchase a
Read moreNokia and Apple Forge Long-Term Patent License Agreement
Nokia has announced its entry into a new patent cross-license agreement with Apple, which will replace the existing license set to expire at the end of 2023. The specific terms of the agreement remain confidential between the two parties. Jenni Lukander, President of Nokia Technologies, expressed her satisfaction with concluding
Read moreWill Blockchain Shape the Future of Business Operations?
The buzz surrounding blockchain technology is not new, and its appeal is hardly surprising. It promises to revolutionize every industry, from finance to logistics, providing unparalleled security and transparency. But while the excitement is palpable, is it warranted? Or are we merely witnessing the rise of another technological bubble, ready
Read moreThrive Capital doubles down on Clair, a fintech helping frontline workers get paid instantly
After developing a free earned-wage advance offering for frontline workers two years ago, fintech company Clair is back with a new tool to help workers get paid after completing a shift and receiving $175 million in new equity and debt funding. Nico Simko, co-founder and CEO of Clair, told TechCrunch
Read moreInstagram Launches ThreadsApp
Social media platforms have become an integral part of our lives. Among the various platforms available, Instagram has emerged as one of the leading contenders, constantly evolving to meet the needs of its users. Instagram recently launched a new standalone app called “THREADSAPP’ on the 6th of JULY” which serves
Read moreHashtag Trending Jul.6- ChatGPT experiences dip in traffic for the first time; Transportation Security Agency wants to expand facial recognition to all U.S. airports; Another colossal Reddit forum pulls back
OpenAI traffic declines for the first time, the Transportation Security Agency wants to expand facial recognition to all US airports, another colossally influential Reddit forum is pulling back … and oh, don’t spend that 300k salary you are going to make as a prompt engineer – just yet… These
Read moreMeta will nuke your Instagram account if you delete Threads profile
Threads, Meta’s Twitter rival, is drawing users at an astounding pace, amassing 10 million signups in just seven hours, according to co-founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg. But the highly-anticipated new service, which requires an Instagram account for onboarding, features an intriguing stipulation: Deleting a Threads account terminates the linked
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