Mark Zuckerberg is ‘not holding my breath’ over August 26th fight date with Elon Musk
Laura Normand / The Verge Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he’s “ready today” to fight Elon Musk, who owns Twitter (currently rebranding as X), and said that although he had previously suggested August 26th as the date for their cage match, Musk hasn’t confirmed. “Not holding my breath,” said Zuckerberg,
Read moreNetcore Cloud’s Expanding Footprint, Navigating Future Aspirations in South Africa
In the fast-paced world of marketing technology, where digital channels and customer engagement are paramount, businesses seek innovative solutions to reach their target audience effectively, drive brand awareness, and generate leads and sales. In South Africa, one man is leading the charge to empower businesses with the right tools and
Read moreHUAWEI WATCH GT 3 SE Unveiled
The HUAWEI Consumer Business Group (BG) has introduced the latest addition to the HUAWEI WATCH series: the HUAWEI WATCH GT 3 SE. This cutting-edge entry-level smartwatch caters to the needs of urban explorers, sports enthusiasts, and health-conscious individuals. The revolutionary HUAWEI WATCH GT 3 SE represents a significant advancement in
Read moreSwish function and a Swiss mathematician
The previous post looked at the swish function and related activation functions for deep neural networks designed to address the “dying ReLU problem.” Unlike many activation functions, the function f(x) is not monotone but has a minimum near x0 = -1.2784. The exact location of the minimum is where W
Read moreSwish, mish, and serf
Swish, mish, and serf are neural net activation functions. The names are fun to say, but more importantly the functions have been shown to improve neural network performance by solving the “dying ReLU problem.” Softplus can also be used as an activation function, but our interest in softplus here is
Read more5 Factors Behind Charger Overheating & What To Do About It
Experiencing a slight warmth from your smartphone charger during charging is completely normal. However, it should never become uncomfortably hot to the touch. When it does, it’s an indication that something is amiss, and addressing the issue promptly is crucial. An excessively hot charger has the potential to diminish the
Read moreTaking another look at venture debt
Silicon Valley Bank’s nosedive has soured many on venture debt, and for early-stage companies, it bears being cautious. As an option for growth-stage companies with more predictable cash flow, however, things may be a little different. TechCrunch+ spoke with David Spreng, founder and CEO of Runway Growth Capital and author
Read moreHow Thomson Reuters is leveraging AI to enhance productivity, rather than replace jobs
Thomson Reuters is a venerable news and information organization, with its historical roots stretching all the way back to the 19th century. The two companies merged in 2008 and provide a combination of news and specialized information in areas like law, trade and accounting. The organization processes a ton of
Read moreHow a frugal approach helped land Lula more runway amid a market downturn
It was an eventful week in fintech startup land, and we did our best to capture the highlights. We covered some raises, new product lines, at least one M&A deal and more. Oh, and if you want to receive this in your inbox in the future, sign up here. Lula
Read moreThe cage match is back: Musk says Zuck fight will ‘be live-streamed on X’
Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images Elon Musk and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s cage match will be livestreamed on Musk’s Twitter, currently rebranding as X, according to a tweet from Musk posted early this morning. Musk says the proceeds will go to charity for veterans. Twitter CEO
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