Loft Orbital is launching ‘virtual missions’ for developers wanting access to space
SaaS — software-as-a-service — was the paradigmatic acronym for startups operating over the last decade. But if Loft Orbital has its way, SaaS will soon come to mean something very different: space infrastructure-as-a-service. The San Francisco-based startup has already made enormous progress by developing what it calls an “abstraction layer”
Read moreFounder of spyware maker Hacking Team arrested for attempted murder: local media
The founder of the infamous and now-defunct spyware maker Hacking Team was arrested on Saturday after allegedly stabbing and attempting to murder a relative, according to multiple news reports. David Vincenzetti, who launched Hacking Team in 2003, was arrested when police showed up to his apartment after his cousin called
Read moreWSJ says the Goldman-Apple deal is dead. Apple says not yet.
Apple is quietly disputing a headline by The Wall Street Journal that claims the tech giant has “pulled the plug” on its Goldman Sachs partnership which covers the Apple Card credit card and savings account. Instead, Apple says the two companies remain focused on providing “an incredible experience” for customers,
Read moreSomething’s up with Spotify Wrapped and Burlington, VT
Happy Spotify Wrapped Day! It’s that time of year again where half of your social media feed is clogged with graphics from Spotify’s annual, personalized roundup, and the other half is people whining that they don’t care about your Spotify Wrapped. Spotify Wrapped shows listeners their most-played songs and artists,
Read moreAsk Sophie: What’s the fastest green card if we are from India or China?
Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on X Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. More posts by
Read moreNetflix gets a major win with GTA: The Trilogy coming to its mobile games roster
With a Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer on the horizon, Netflix just got its hands on Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy — The Definitive Edition, the company announced today. GTA: The Trilogy was released in 2021 and is a compilation of three games in the popular GTA series–
Read moreHow to Create Animated GIFs from GSAP Animations
Learn the simple steps involved in converting animations created using GSAP into animated GIFs using modern-gif. Continue reading How to Create Animated GIFs from GSAP Animations on SitePoint.
Read moreRoboGarden and University of Northern British Columbia Continuing Studies to launch new machine learning & AI bootcamp
RoboGarden and University of Northern British Columbia Continuing Studies (UNBC CS) have announced a new collaboration, with RoboGarden offering its Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bootcamp experience to the UNBC CS students. This learning program was developed with career progression and earning potential in mind, aimed to provide students
Read more‘Meta has editorial power to use indiscriminately if content threatens their bottom line’, says Center for Countering Digital Hate
Imran Ahmed, chief executive officer (CEO) of the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), told the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage (CHPC) yesterday that Meta’s algorithms are designed to feed the spread of disinformation and, in turn, maximize user engagement. Ahmed appeared by videoconference as a scheduled witness before the
Read moreIt’s not just electricity — Bitcoin mines burn through a lot of water, too
Lights illuminate application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) devices used for Bitcoin mining. | Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bitcoin mines aren’t just energy-hungry, it turns out they’re thirsty, too. The water consumption tied to a single Bitcoin transaction, on average, could be enough to fill a small backyard pool, according to
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