Felicis, a now 17-year-old, San Francisco- and Menlo Park-based venture firm, is announcing today that it has closed its ninth flagship fund with $825 million, compared with the $600 million core fund that it announced in the summer of 2021. The vehicle brings the firm’s total assets under management to exactly $3 billion, and it took just three months to raise, it says. It’s feat in the current … [Read more...]
Reliance Jio Expects to Become Largest Player in 5G Sector in 2023, Says Company's President
India's biggest telecom operator Reliance Jio expects to become the world's largest player having a pure 5G network this year with promise to provide services at affordable rates to the masses, a senior official of the company said here.Speaking to the PTI at the Mobile World Congress, Reliance Jio President Mathew Oommen said India needs inclusive growth and Jio will continue to support it."Jio … [Read more...]
Why won’t TikTok confirm the Bold Glamour filter is AI?
TikTok rolled out new AI tools for filters last month. But the company won’t say if its new Bold Glamour effect uses them — and the reaction to the filter isn’t entirely positive.a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 … [Read more...]
Programming Journey Amidst COVID
2020 was a significant year for many individuals all across the world, but it was especially significant for me since it represented a significant turning point in my programming career.With life coming to a complete halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us were forced to reassess our priorities. This presented me with the ideal chance to pursue my passion for coding in earnest. In … [Read more...]
Dan Harmon’s NFT animated series has already been renewed for a third season
/ Krapopolis, Dan Harmon’s next animated series, hasn’t even aired yet, but Fox plans to go all in on the blockchain ‘curated’ project with multiple seasons.a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63">The … [Read more...]
Best cheap gaming laptops in 2023
Finding a cheap laptop that does everything you want it to do is not an easy task. Buying something at an affordable price inherently means corners have to be cut, so you have to look hard for something that fits your needs. That's all the more true for gaming laptops, which need to have certain expensive components inside, like dedicated GPUs. We're here to help with that, and … [Read more...]
Microsoft's Licensing Offer Said to Likely Satisfy EU on Activision Deal
Microsoft's offer of licensing deals to rivals is likely to address EU antitrust concerns over its $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,68,000 crore) acquisition of Activision, three people familiar with the matter said, helping it to clear a major hurdle.Microsoft announced the Activision bid in January last year, its biggest ever, to take on leaders Tencent and Sony, in the booming videogaming market … [Read more...]
The Top 5 Backend Web Development Frameworks for 2023
Every application needs backend development, and choosing a backend framework for a project can be tricky. Let’s discuss the 5 best backend frameworks for web development.What are Web Development Frameworks? Web development frameworks are collections of resources and tools that software engineers use to create and maintain websites and web applications. A pre-defined infrastructure, such as the … [Read more...]
Senators urge Meta not to open Horizon Worlds up to younger teens
Two senators have urged Mark Zuckerberg not to open up Meta's Horizon Worlds to younger teenagers. In early February, reports suggested the company could allow those aged 13 to 17 to use the app as soon as this month in a bid to bolster the userbase and perhaps help justify the billions of dollars Meta has plowed into its metaverse efforts. Horizon Worlds is currently only officially available to … [Read more...]
Create Better Content with These AI Tools
Creating compelling content that resonates with your audience is challenging, especially in the ever-changing digital landscape of 2023. However, you don't have to go alone as a content creator. By using cutting-edge tools, technology, and artificial intelligence (AI), you can streamline your content creation process and take it to new heights.This article will examine some of the top tools … [Read more...]
Gmail Client-Side Encryption Is Now Publically Available For Everyone
Google announced that CSE (client-side encryption) is now generally available for Gmail and Calendar users. This will let more companies become the sole arbiters of their own data and determine who has access to it. Google Drive, Docs, Slides, Sheets, and other Workspace previously offered this feature. By protecting user data in the event of a server breach at Google, CSE is predicted to … [Read more...]
Does the HP Dragonfly Pro have Thunderbolt?
Thunderbolt ports are quite common on laptops with Intel CPUs, and MacBooks these days, so it's okay if you're wondering if an incoming device like the HP Dragonfly Pro has the technology. Since there are two models of the HP Dragonfly Pro, then you should keep in mind that not each model has Thunderbolt ports. The HP Dragonfly Pro which runs Windows does not have Thunderbolt 4 ports, … [Read more...]
Pitch Deck Teardown: Gable’s $12M Series A deck
It seems like only yesterday that I wrote about Gable’s $12 million Series A, but it was, in fact, two days ago. The company is building an interesting product in the world of remote work, and I was curious how the founders were able to convince investors to part with a big pile of dough. Gable takes all the administrative work out of finding and booking nearby workspaces, both for employees and … [Read more...]
NASA and SpaceX launch the delayed Crew-6 mission to the International Space Station
/ The launch of the Crew-6 had been planned for Monday, February 27th, but was called off at the last minute due to an issue with the rocket propellant ignition fluid. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd … [Read more...]
Microsoft gives Bing's AI chatbot personality options
Microsoft has quickly acted on its promise to give you more control over the Bing AI's personality. Web services chief Mikhail Parakhin has revealed that 90 percent of Bing preview testers should see a toggle that changes the chatbot's responses. A Creative option allows for more "original and imaginative" (read: fun) answers, while a Precise switch emphasizes shorter, to-the-point replies. … [Read more...]
Target will allow you to return items from your car starting this spring
Curbside pickup of groceries and other big-box retailer goods had been growing for years then boomed during the pandemic, reaching mainstream adoption. Now, Target is taking the opportunity to offer more services through its Drive Up curbside option, with this week’s announcement that it plans to allow customers to return new, unopened items from the convenience of their car. The launch could … [Read more...]
Microsoft’s Activision deal likely to be approved by EU regulators, says Reuters
/ EU regulators are scheduled to decide on the deal by April 25th. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray">Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeMicrosoft’s proposed acquisition … [Read more...]
MWC 2023 was a preview of what future phones could (and should) look like
Hands-on with HMD’s repairable Nokia and three more phone trends from MWC we hope are here to stay.Trade shows like Mobile World Congress are filled with one of my favorite kinds of phones. They’re the ones that have a single amazing, standout feature to offer to the world, even if their overall package might not represent something you’d want to buy and use as your everyday smartphone.They’re … [Read more...]
BlackLotus Bootkit Can Target Fully Patched Windows 11 Systems
The BlackLotus bootkit can bypass security protections on fully updated Windows 11 systems and persistently infect them, ESET’s analysis of the threat has revealed. New to the threat landscape – it emerged on underground forums in October 2022 – BlackLotus provides cybercriminals and advanced persistent threat (APT) actors with capabilities previously associated with nation-states, at the price of … [Read more...]
The Wolf Among Us 2 Delayed Out of 2023 to Avoid Crunch and Burnout, Telltale Confirms
The Wolf Among Us 2 has been delayed out of 2023, developer Telltale confirmed in a tweet. In a related interview with IGN, CEO Jamie Ottilie attributed the delay to an effort in avoiding burnout and crunch. Furthermore, the studio wants to avoid releasing an unfinished game as it shifts development from Unreal Engine 4 to Unreal Engine 5. The sequel to the beloved episodic narrative based on … [Read more...]