Radius of a stretched spring
When you stretch a coiled spring, the radius decreases slightly, so slightly that you can’t see the difference unless you stretch the spring so much that you damage it. The math is essentially the same as in the previous post about wrapping Christmas lights around a tree trunk. If you
Read MoreCrucial Tips for Buying a Loadshedding-Resilient Battery
The recent increase in load shedding in South Africa, combined with the availability of affordable, reliable, and energy-efficient alternative power equipment, has led to a growing trend of South African consumers purchasing batteries for home use and storage. With a variety of affordable, high-performance modern, and legacy products available, home
Read MoreReflections on Web Summit: Out of the frying pan, and out of the fire?
“What controversy?” said the journalist from a global mainstream television outlet to me at the Web Summit Media Dinner, earlier this month in Lisbon. For all the heat and light, the gnashing of teeth, the tearing of clothes and the clutching of pearls, the big technology conference had seemingly managed
Read MoreTC Startup Battlefield master class with Blumberg Capital: Make the most of your investors’ expertise
David Blumberg, founder and managing partner at Blumberg Ventures, explains how early-stage startups can look to their investors for help with solving problems, scaling, hiring, and strategic planning. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read MoreWorried About Tapping Your Card? Follow These Safety Measures for Contactless Payments
Contactless payments have soared in popularity, transforming the way we pay for goods and services. With the tap of a card or a smartphone, consumers can complete transactions quickly and effortlessly. Whether it is grabbing a cup of coffee, purchasing groceries, or filling up your car with fuel, contactless payments
Read MoreWhat are some of 2024 Threat Predictions?
With the surge in Cybercrime-as-a-Service (CaaS) and the influence of generative AI, threat actors have unprecedented tools for sophisticated attacks. The 2024 threat predictions report by FortiGuard Labs delves into the new era of advanced cybercrime, examining AI’s impact, highlighting emerging threat trends, and providing guidance for organizations to enhance
Read MoreWhat startup founders need to know about AI heading into 2024
Now that the OpenAI leadership saga has died down, startup founders building with AI can get back to work building the future. If that’s you, TechCrunch+ has a pile of notes, opinion pieces and forward-looking stories with your name on them. Sure, TechCrunch+ is a lot more than AI-related coverage,
Read MoreHow can AI help drive enterprise sustainability initiatives?
The business world remains defined by disruption and evolution, with a current focus on generative AI, deemed a ‘new era’ in every industry. While technology has always progressed rapidly, AI’s pace of change appears to be accelerating it. Thankfully, many organizations maintain a focus on sustainability missions, leveraging data collection,
Read MoreAngola Cables Global Network Welcomes Onix Data Centre in Ghana
The carrier-neutral colocation Tier IV Onix Data Centre in Accra, Ghana, is now part of the Angola Cables Global Data Centre Interconnect. This integration aims to enhance international connectivity in Ghana and Senegal, offering access to 66 additional data centers, 8 OTTs/CDNs, and 21 IXPs. Clients will benefit from various
Read MoreSam Altman returns to OpenAI, Apple adopts RCS, and Binance’s CEO pleads guilty to charges
Hey, folks, welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s regular recap of the past few days in tech. The headlines have been dominated — nay, overwhelmed — by the drama unfolding at AI startup OpenAI, but plenty else happened in the half-week leading up to Thanksgiving. So much for a
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