As CO2 emissions from supply chains come into focus, this startup is aiming at farms
Root helps food and beverage companies collect primary data on their agricultural supply chains. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read MoreExploring 21 Unique Custom Cursors for Your Site
Microinteractions play an role in creating engaging and intuitive user experiences. These subtle animations and feedback can guide users, provide valuable information, and make interactions more enjoyable and generally look cool! One often overlooked yet super powerful micro-interaction is the use of custom cursors. Custom cursors can add a unique touch
Read MoreDigitally resurrecting actors is still a terrible idea
This post contains spoilers for the movie “Alien: Romulus” In the long-running Alien movie franchise, the Weyland-Yutani Corporation can’t seem to let go of a terrible idea: It keeps trying to make a profit from the murderous xenomorph. No matter how many times they fail, and how many people die
Read MoreBinomial coefficients with non-integer arguments
When n and r are positive integers integers, with n ≥ r, there is an intuitive interpretation of the binomial coefficient C(n, r), namely the number of ways to select r things from a set of n things. For this reason C(n, r) is usually pronounced “n choose r.” But
Read MoreBessel, Everett, and Lagrange interpolation
I never heard of Bessel or Everett interpolation until long after college. I saw Lagrange interpolation several times. Why Lagrange and not Bessel or Everett? First of all, Bessel interpolation and Everett interpolation are not different kinds of interpolation; they are different algorithms for carrying out the same interpolation as
Read MoreWith the Polestar 3 now “weeks” away, its CEO looks to make company “self-sustaining”
Thomas Ingenlath is having perhaps a little too much fun in his Polestar 3, silently rocketing away from stop signs and swinging through tightening bends, grinning like a man far younger than his 59 years of age. “You really can push this car,” the Polestar CEO says as he cruises
Read MoreSouth Korea’s AI textbook program faces skepticism from parents
Some parents have reservations about the South Korean government’s plans to bring tablets with AI-powered textbooks into classrooms, according to a report in The Financial Times. The tablets are scheduled to be introduced next year, and by 2028, teachers are supposed to be using these AI textbooks for all subjects
Read MoreHow VC Pippa Lamb ended up on ‘Industry’ — one of the hottest shows on TV
Season 3 of "Industry" focuses on the fictional bank Pierpoint blends the worlds — and drama — of tech, media, government, and finance. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read MoreSelling a startup in an ‘acqui-hire’ is more lucrative than it seems, founders and VCs say
Selling under such circumstances is often not as poor of an outcome for founders and key staff as it initially seems. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read MoreThese fintech companies are hiring, despite a rough market in 2024
While the rapid pace of funding has slowed, many fintechs are continuing to see growth and expand their teams. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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