Twitter is loosening its advertising policies to allow cannabis companies to promote their brands on the service. The changes makes Twitter the first major social media platform to welcome cannabis ads within the United States. “Going forward, Twitter is allowing advertisers to promote brand preference and informational cannabis-related content for CBD, THC, and cannabis-related products and … [Read more...]
Apple TV will stream MLS games in 1080p
/ Sorry, no true 4K soccer for MLS Season Pass. 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">Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA / Getty ImagesThe Major League Soccer (MLS) season kicks off … [Read more...]
LineageOS 20 adds support for OnePlus 9R, Sony Xperia 5 II, and more
Custom ROM projects like LineageOS can be a fantastic way to give another lease on life to an aging device, like we saw with the Pixel 2 series and its ability to run Android 13, all thanks to an official build of LineageOS 20. Luckily, you don't have to wait for the manufacturer to drop support before you start tinkering with custom ROMs, as they're just as good for trying out a more … [Read more...]
Bing around and find out
Microsoft’s new and improved Bing, powered by a custom version of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, has experienced a dizzyingly quick reversal: from “next big thing” to “brand-sinking albatross” in under a week. And, well, it’s all Microsoft’s fault. ChatGPT is a really interesting demonstration of a new and unfamiliar technology that’s also fun to use. So it’s not surprising that, like every other AI-adjacent … [Read more...]
Daily Crunch: Generative AI search engine startup You.com adds multimodal chat
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PST, subscribe here. Hello, and welcome to Hump Day! We’ve got a ton of amazing stories for you. Some are even about You. Have you always wanted to be more conscious about where you shop but struggle to figure out how? The Fifteen Percent Pledge is a racial equity and economic justice … [Read more...]
Best Samsung Galaxy S21 fast chargers in 2023
The Samsung Galaxy S21 is far from being the greatest phone out there, especially with the release of the Galaxy S23 Ultra. Despite that, it still offers some decent technologies, such as fast charging support. This means you can rapidly fill its battery if you're using a wired charger at 25W or higher. Similarly, it can wirelessly charge at a maximum of 10W if you're using a compatible … [Read more...]
Apple's mixed reality headset will now reportedly makes its debut in June
While there hasn't been an official announcement or even a teaser, it's been rumored for quite some time many news outlets that Apple's next major product will be its mixed reality headset. Although dates for the device's unveiling have been swirling around the past year or so, it now looks like it might make its debut in a few months time, set to take center stage during … [Read more...]
Apple's mixed reality headset will reportedly debut at WWDC in June
Apple may be narrowing down the launch window for its fabled mixed reality headset. Bloomberg sources say the headset is now set to premiere at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June. The device, possibly called Reality Pro, was unofficially slated to arrive in April but reportedly needed extra development time to address hardware and software issues. The company has already declined … [Read more...]
Twitter is relaxing its policies to allow cannabis ads
/ The company’s new policy allows significantly more than other major platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. 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 … [Read more...]
When fundraising, anchor your company with the ‘why now?’ slide
Prove to investors why this is the right time and you're the right company Haje Jan Kamps 8 hours When talking to investors, you’re answering the what (product), why (mission), where (if relevant) and how (strategy and go-to-market). But founders often ignore another important question: Why now? Why wouldn’t it have been possible to have … [Read more...]
Best budget mechanical keyboards in 2023
It's easy to spend countless hundreds on a mechanical keyboards, especially one that supports some degree of modding. We've covered the very best mechanical keyboards in a separate round-up, but what if you wanted to buy your first keyboard with mechanical switches and didn't have a huge budget to work with? This is where our collection of affordable mechanical keyboards come into … [Read more...]
Roku soars past revenue expectations as it bets on streaming devices to boost growth
Over a month after Roku announced its first Roku-branded TVs, which will launch in the U.S. in spring 2023, the hardware company reported its quarterly earnings this afternoon, which showed Roku beat its own revenue expectations, reporting a total net revenue of $867.1 million for Q4. The company previously cautioned investors of a shaky fourth quarter, predicting total revenue at around $800 … [Read more...]
The East Palestine, Ohio Train Derailment Created a Perfect TikTok Storm
When a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in a small town in eastern Ohio on February 3, reports soon appeared in national news outlets. They showed how a fire followed the wreck, with ominous dark smoke clouds billowing over the town of East Palestine. Officials evacuated the region and began what they called a controlled release of chemicals from the train cars. But the disaster, in a … [Read more...]
Apple’s mixed reality headset will reportedly debut at WWDC
/ Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports the new platform’s launch should come during the annual developer event and not before, as previous rumors suggested. 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...]
When to use the id attribute
The id attribute is arguably one of the most popular attributes used in HTML, second only to the class attribute. It serves a lot of purposes, which means it can easily be misunderstood or misused. Let's take a look at what it's really for, what it's not for, and what alternatives might be better.When to use the id attribute Associate a button with a form A form's submit button doesn't need to be … [Read more...]
Mozilla's Firefox Android extensions deliver a more comfortable and safe mobile browsing experience
Mozilla has debuted three new extensions for Firefox Android, providing users new tools that will hopefully be able to enhance the user's online experience. Source: xda-developers.com … [Read more...]
Creating "debounce()" Using a Closure
A debounce() function is one of those awesome tools that we reach for when we want to delay an action from taking place too rapidly.A good use case might be trying to prevent too many API calls to your server when a user types into a search input box and an API call is fired for every key press. There may be some use cases where we want to immediately respond like this, but in many situations, we … [Read more...]
What’s the difference between the M2 Pro and the M2 Max?
/ Here’s what you need to know about the two different versions of Apple’s MacBook Pro 16.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">Stressed about this choice? We’re here to help. a:hover]:text-gray-63 … [Read more...]
Dead by Daylight’s latest killer is a tech executive with a surveillance penchant
Dead by Daylight features a roster full of memorable killers. If horror icons like Freddy Krueger and Pyramid Head aren’t your thing, you can turn to more original additions like Ji-woon, a K-pop star turned serial killer. The game’s newest killer fits in that latter mold. Adriana Imai, aka The Skull Merchant, is a wealthy tech executive who, when she’s not eliminating competition like any good … [Read more...]
How to use AssistiveTouch on iPhone
One of many Accessibility features Apple offers in the best iPhones for those with physical and motor limitations is called AssistiveTouch. With this feature, you can perform commonly used functions on the smartphone, like adjusting volume, locking the screen, using multi-finger gestures, restarting the device, and more with greater ease. Source: xda-developers.com … [Read more...]