Wrapping Christmas lights around a tree trunk
Suppose you want to wrap Christmas lights around a tree trunk that we can approximate by a cylinder of radius r. You want to wrap lights around the tree in a helix, going up a distance h every time you go around the tree once. What length of lights do
Read moreBlack Friday online buying hits a record $9.8B in the US, $70.9B globally
A rush of deep discounts and the growth of flexible payment options were the drivers behind $9.8 billion in online sales in the U.S. on Black Friday — a record figure for the day. According to Adobe Analytics, sales were up by 7.5% on last year’s numbers (you can see
Read moreNeuralink, Elon Musk’s brain implant startup, quietly raises an additional $43M
Neuralink, the Elon Musk-founded company developing implantable chips that can read brain waves, has raised an additional $43 million in venture capital, according to a filing with the SEC. The filing published this week shows the company increased its previous tranche, led by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, from $280 million
Read moreFate of US venture capital in China teeters on uncertainty
On a weekday afternoon at Red Rock Coffee, the cafe known for spotting venture capitalists in Silicon Valley, one is likely to overhear a few conversations in Mandarin. With China reopening its borders this spring following three years of COVID-19 restrictions, managers of U.S. funds in the country have been
Read moreLaravel vs CodeIgniter: A Comprehensive Comparison
In this comprehensive comparison, explore the key differences and similarities between Laravel and CodeIgniter, two popular PHP frameworks. Continue reading Laravel vs CodeIgniter: A Comprehensive Comparison on SitePoint.
Read moreAdobe: Thanksgiving US online sales nudge up to $5.6B; Salesforce: $31.7B spent globally
Thanksgiving Thursday, when stores in the U.S. are closed and many are spending time off work, has become the de facto start of the holiday shopping season both for those looking to bargains online, and for online retailers to kick off holiday sales deals to meet that demand. But if
Read moreStartups should consider hiring fractional AI officers
Raphael Ouzan Contributor Share on X Raphael Ouzan is the founder and CEO of A.Team, a future-of-work company pioneering the world’s first AI-enabled team formation platform. More posts by this contributor A Developer’s Guide To The Wild West Of App Discovery The AI skills gap is real. A recent study
Read moreWarren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway exits Paytm at a 40% loss
Berkshire Hathaway sold its shares in the Paytm-parent firm One97 Communications Friday, booking a loss of about 40% on the investment it made more than five years ago. The Warren Buffett firm invested about $260 million in Paytm in 2018, acquiring a 3% stake in the financial services startup at
Read moreSaviu Ventures’ second fund reaches €12 million first close to back Francophone Africa startups
Saviu Ventures, a VC firm targeting startups in Francophone Africa, has made an initial close of €12 million for its second fund with the backing of private investors, including French and Kenyan family offices. The VC firm aims to close the fund at between €30 million and €50 million to
Read moreEssential Tips and Tricks for Coding HTML Emails
HTML emails can be tricky to code. Learn the latest tips for dealing with email client quirks, ensuring your email campaigns work everywhere. Continue reading Essential Tips and Tricks for Coding HTML Emails on SitePoint.
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