When was the last time Marc Andreessen talked to a poor person?
Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen posted a manifesto on the a16z website, calling for “techno-optimism” in a frenzied, 5,000-word blog post that somehow manages to re-invent Reaganomics, propose the colonization of outer space, and unironically answer a question with the phrase “QED.” Andreessen’s vision of techno-optimism could seem inspiring: he imagines
Read moreLatin America’s Q3 2023 venture results show glimmers of light
While some Latin American data, sourced from Sling Hub and Distrito, illustrates certain positive trends, other data from the region points the other direction. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreCoffee Briefing Oct. 17 – New app aims to address Canada’s climate crisis; Sage launches Intacct Payroll in Canada; Ada unveils Generative Actions
Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. Today’s Coffee Briefing is delivered by IT World Canada’s editorial team! Missed last week’s Coffee Briefing? We’ve got you covered. New app aims to address Canada’s climate crisis Wilder Climate Solutions, Accenture, and Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Read moreTC+ Roundup: How to capture market share in the era of AI
Good morning! We have lots of good stuff for you this Tuesday, so let’s dig right in. Up first, we surveyed six investors who are placing bets on AI. We wanted to know how startups should begin building tools for AI; whether startup-focused AI work is defensible; and how tech
Read moreWriting Interpreter in Rust — Repl, Files, and Comments (Part 4)
Let’s implement the REPL (Read-Eval-Print Loop), reorganise the project, and add file and comments supportContinue reading on Better Programming »
Read moreReddit is killing blockchain-based Community Points
Reddit is winding down Community Points — the blockchain-based “internet points” program designed to reward creators and developers — in favor of prioritizing rewards programs that are less difficult to scale. “Though we saw some future opportunities for Community Points, the resourcing needed was unfortunately too high to justify,” Reddit’s
Read moreTrust & Safety Tycoon lets you simulate the most agonizing job in tech
If you think you could’ve deflected Twitter’s blue check impersonation debacle, then boy do we have the game for you! Techdirt has released the very fun and not at all stressful game Trust & Safety Tycoon, in which you get to simulate running a trust & safety team at a
Read more‘Shocking’ cybersecurity numbers in survey of Canadian small businesses, says Mastercard
Few Canadian small business owners believe their cybersecurity defences are up to stopping a cyber attack, a new survey suggests. Only one-third of Canadian small business owners recently questioned were confident in their firm’s cybersecurity tools, according to a Mastercard online survey of 300 small business owners across the country.
Read moreReal-Time API that Slashes E-commerce Fraud with One Simple Integration
Many banks still rely on outdated batch upload processes for cardholder information and card status, which means consumers who need to cancel or block a stolen credit card will sometimes have to wait hours for their request to be actioned. In that window of vulnerability, fraudulent transactions can proceed as
Read more8 Steps on How to Use Google Sheets to Create Interactive Timelines
Google Sheets, a versatile spreadsheet application, is often associated with number crunching and data analysis. However, it can be a powerful tool for creating interactive timelines as well. Whether you’re a student working on a history project, a teacher looking for an engaging way to teach historical events or a
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