Q2 fintech funding: LatAm, Caribbean more than doubles while payments takes a big hit
CB Insights released its Q2 State of Fintech report last week, and unsurprisingly, global funding in the space was down — plunging by nearly half to $7.8 billion, its lowest level since 2017. But at least one region didn’t have a bad quarter. Latin America experienced a surge in global
Read moreThe NYC subway is using automated scanning software to spot fare evaders
The MTA is cracking down on subway fare evasions after revealing the issue cost the authority $285 million last year. | Photo by Gary Hershorn / Getty Images The persistence of fare evasion on the New York City subway system has prompted the Metropolitan Transit Authority to install AI-powered surveillance
Read moreWhy Sequence Matters in Regular Expressions
And here’s how to use them correctlyImage generated by GencraftSometimes, we underestimate the importance of the order of the characters in the Regular Expressions pattern. Sometimes… Okay, let’s say that none of us have ever thought about this. Come on, let’s face it.ExampleDuring a code review on a Java project with the
Read moreFrom Technical Debt to Technical Health with HealthCheck
Why software fails and how you can practically address it with a six-step planPhoto by nikko macaspac on UnsplashIt is common for software-producing teams to struggle with their business counterparts when it comes to technical debt. If you’ve ever built a software system or product, have been hampered by how hard it
Read moreParadigm’s CEO dives into diversity on the Builder Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023
Despite current culture wars turning diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies into a political punching bag, most business leaders understand that they’re very good for business. Yet in a more conservative VC market, the discussions focus more on financials than on how to construct an intentional culture. However, younger generations
Read moreThere’s more to caring than working long hours
Show you care through your craft, not your timesheetI came across a tweet by former Netflix engineer Alex Castillo that reflects on the value of caring at work.Alex recounts how the team he had just joined at the streaming giant discovered a broken legacy app on a Friday and managed to
Read moreHow to find your forgotten Gmail accounts
Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge A little over two months ago, Google announced that it was planning to delete any accounts that hadn’t been used in two years (with a few exceptions, such as accounts that have YouTube videos). Well, just today, I got an email from Google
Read moreOpenAI’s head of trust and safety Dave Willner steps down
A significant personnel change is afoot at OpenAI, the artificial intelligence juggernaut that has nearly single-handedly inserted the concept of generative AI into global public discourse with the launch of ChatGPT. Dave Willner, an industry veteran who was the startup’s head of trust and safety, announced in a post on
Read moreGrab acquires Singapore’s third-largest taxi operator Trans-cab
Singapore’s ride-hailing and food delivery company Grab has signed an agreement for its car rental unit Grab Rentals to acquire Trans-cab, the city state’s third largest taxi operator. The deal, Grab’s first local competitor acquisition, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2023 and includes “Trans-cab’s taxi and car
Read moreData breach exposes personal information of 4,000 Roblox developers
The original data breach may date as far back as December 2020. | The Verge Sensitive information identifying thousands of Roblox creators has been exposed following a data breach impacting attendees at a conference for Roblox developers, which allegedly remained undisclosed by the company for at least two years. As
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