Whenever a console hits a new generation, it begs the question; how well will it work with backward compatibility? Some consoles will let you play any game from its extensive library, while others are more restrictive. If you’ve been worried about your Nintendo Switch games when the Switch 2 comes out, you’re in luck; a recent leak hints that your games will work just fine on the newer console.
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EA is prototyping in-game ads even as we speak
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Semantic Code: Enhancing Web Development and Accessibility
I don't know what semantic code is, how is it even seen as a show-off? Relax, you are in the right place. In this article, we'll look at what semantic code is and why it is important, especially in web development.So what exactly is semantic code? Semantic code means code that describes the meaning of the content to the browser and user. But how do we write codes in this manner? Making use of … [Read More...]
Kobo’s Elipsa 2E, our favorite e-reader for taking notes, is down to its best price yet
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The new M2 iPad Air finally makes me want to ditch my iPad 9
I still remember when it was time for me to choose an iPad around three years ago all I needed was a smooth, intuitive tablet to read comics and occasionally browse the web and view photos. I didn't have any wild hopes of buying a laptop replacement, so my needs were fairly basic. Naturally, I ended up choosing the most affordable (and frankly great value) iPad 9th generation. Source: … [Read More...]
Startups Weekly: Trouble in EV land and Peloton is circling the drain
Welcome to Startups Weekly — Haje‘s weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. Look, I know this is our startups weekly newsletter, and as the most valuable company in the world, Apple is kind of the ultimate “not a startup,” but judging by the traffic on the site, y’all are such rabid fans that it seems rude not to do … [Read More...]
Founders Fund leads financing of composites startup Layup Parts
Scarcely five months after its founding, hard tech startup Layup Parts has landed a $9 million round of financing led by Founders Fund to transform composites manufacturing. Lux Capital and Haystack also participated. The breakneck pace is more than a subtle indication that investors’ appetite for tech-focused solutions to the woes of the American industrial base is not going down. But Layup … [Read More...]
Sam Altman shoots down reports of search engine launch ahead of Google I/O
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">Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty ImagesOpenAI CEO Sam Altman shot down a Reuters report that claims OpenAI is launching a search … [Read More...]
Anthropic now lets kids use its AI tech — within limits
AI startup Anthropic is changing its policies to allow minors to use its generative AI systems — in certain circumstances, at least. Announced in a post on the company’s official blog Friday, Anthropic will begin letting teens and preteens use third-party apps (but not its own apps, necessarily) powered by its AI models so long as the developers of those apps implement specific safety … [Read More...]
The buzziest EV IPO of the year is a Chinese automaker
Electric vehicle demand might be softening, but investors appear to be excited about the U.S. debut of a Chinese luxury EV brand. Geely-owned Zeekr hit the New York Stock Exchange with a splash on Friday, making it the first major U.S. listing by a Chinese company since 2021, following China’s effective ban on foreign IPOs. The company’s stock price soared 38% in the first few minutes of trading, … [Read More...]
VC fund performance is down sharply — but it may have already hit its lowest point
Venture capital has been hit hard by souring macroeconomic conditions over the past few years and it’s not yet clear how the market downturn affected VC fund performance. But recent data from the San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System (SFERS) give us something to chew on. SFERS’s venture portfolio recorded a -.9% internal rate of return last year through the third quarter, according to data … [Read More...]