After seeing promising results in Eastern Europe, Google will initiate a new campaign in Germany that aims to make people more resilient to the corrosive effects of online misinformation.The tech giant plans to release a series of short videos highlighting the techniques common to many misleading claims. The videos will appear as advertisements on platforms like Facebook, YouTube or TikTok in … [Read more...]
Bungie to make Destiny 2 more challenging and overhaul its Power leveling system
/ Some big changes are coming to Destiny 2 over the next year, as Bungie gets ready to launch Lightfall, Season of Defiance, Season of the Deep, and more. 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...]
React VS Angular
React and Angular are both popular JavaScript libraries and frameworks used for building user interfaces and web applications. React is a popular JavaScript library for building user interfaces and single-page applications. It was developed and is maintained by Facebook and is widely used in the web development community. At its core, React allows developers to build reusable UI components, making … [Read more...]
Why does console.log() return undefined?
What is console🤔?I hope you're familiar with a web browser, so a JavaScript Engine is designed for these browsers with the console. The browser developer console is a tool that logs the information associated with a web application, such as network requests and errors. What is console.log()🤨? So, if you're using the console and want to log some value on the console, then you need … [Read more...]
Android 14 adds new features to make third-party app stores work even better
Google Play is by far the most popular app store among Android users, but some might argue that it didn’t earn its top spot fairly. Google has been scrutinized by regulatory agencies and lawmaking bodies around the world because of how it maintains its app store dominance, and there are no signs this pressure will loosen up anytime soon. That’s perhaps why Google is taking the … [Read more...]
Blue Origin made solar cells by smelting simulated Moon dust
Whether or not Blue Origin puts a lander on the Moon, it might play a key role in sustaining lunar operations. Jeff Bezos' spaceflight company has revealed that it can produce solar cells and transmission wire using simulated Moon regolith. The firm's Blue Alchemist technique uses molten electrolysis to separate the lunar soil's aluminum, iron and silicon from bound oxygen to extract key … [Read more...]
The Apple Watch Ultra returns to its all-time low price
/ Plus, we found deals on Bose’s unique audio sunglasses and the Bose Frames Tempo, as well as Anker’s powerful and portable 30-watt Nano 3 charger.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 Apple Watch … [Read more...]
Here are the top movie trailers that aired during the 2023 Super Bowl
There was a slew of movie trailers and TV show teasers that football fans–and Rihanna fans–got to watch during the 2023 Super Bowl last night. Of course, the Super Bowl is often a huge day for studios that want a lot of eyes on upcoming titles just a few months ahead of the summer movie season. For instance, viewers saw a debut of a new “The Flash” trailer starring the controversial actor Ezra … [Read more...]
Best Branding Ideas for Automotive Industry
Before choosing a product to purchase, customers conduct extensive research online and offline. When it comes to major purchases, this research is extremely thorough, and consumers strive to make the best decision. It is obvious that it is the same when we choose to purchase cars because it may be one of the key decisions we need to make. One should do thorough research before deciding on a … [Read more...]
InfluxData lands $51M to grow its time series database offerings
In late 2013, Errplane, a Y Combinator-backed startup, began developing an open source project called InfluxDB for database performance monitoring and alerting. After raising several million in financing from VC firms including Mayfield Fund and Trinity Ventures, Errplane changed its name to InfluxData — and went on to raise tens of millions more in capital. Years later, it seems InfluxData is … [Read more...]
ChatGPT Won’t Replace Your Marketing Team, But It Can Be a Useful Tool
On November 30, 2022, Chat GPT launched and took over with over one million users in its first week. The site has continued to see a rise in users over the past month, to an extent where the site is so busy that it can not yet fully operate at its demand. Chat GPT is currently working on an update that is expected to release in February 2023 and this solution will allow for more … [Read more...]
5 Ways Twitter Can Boost Your Brand’s Google Search Visibility
You can’t underestimate the power of Twitter as a platform for your business when it comes to marketing. Not only does it help you connect directly with your customers, but it also empowers you to forge long-lasting relationships with your audience while consistently promoting your brand and building awareness around it. Today I’m delving into 5 effective ways of optimising your brand’s … [Read more...]
Highbeam secures $10M loan to provide credit, spend monitoring and more to e-commerce retailers
Highbeam, a startup that provides banking features, credit and cash flow insights to e-commerce customers, today announced that it raised $10 million in debt from TriplePoint as it looks to expand the reach of its digital product portfolio. Co-founders Samir Shergill (previously at Microsoft, McKinsey and AppNexus) and Gautam Gupta (formerly of Shopify, Venmo and Alloy) spent years working with … [Read more...]
Caldera raises $9M from two rounds led by Sequoia and Dragonfly Capital
Caldera, a no-code web3 infrastructure platform, raised $9 million across two rounds, its co-founder, Matt Katz, exclusively told TechCrunch. The startup was founded in March 2022 by Katz and Parker Jou, CTO of Caldera, in an effort to simplify the process of creating app-specific blockchains so builders can create layer-2 blockchains in the span of hours, opposed to months or years, the team … [Read more...]
The long-delayed Dead Island 2 is launching a week sooner
/ The zombie-slaying sequel will now release on April 21st. 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: Deep SilverIf you’ve been waiting for Dead Island 2, the zombie-fighting … [Read more...]
ChatGPT's Popularity Worries US Lawmakers About Its Impact on National Security
ChatGPT, a fast-growing artificial intelligence program, has drawn praise for its ability to write answers quickly to a wide range of queries, and attracted US lawmakers' attention with questions about its impact on national security and education. ChatGPT was estimated to have reached 100 million monthly active users just two months after launch, making it the fastest-growing consumer … [Read more...]
Introducing the Inside Startup Battlefield podcast
Startup competitions are a mainstay in Silicon Valley, and there probably isn’t a VC or founder out there who hasn’t heard of TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield. From the TechCrunch Podcast Network comes Inside Startup Battlefield — a four-episode miniseries that takes you behind the scenes of one of tech’s most anticipated startup competitions. Each episode is a deep dive into a different … [Read more...]
Here are the tech industry’s 2023 Super Bowl commercials, with noticeably less crypto
At Super Bowl LVII, the Kansas City Chiefs referees emerged victorious over the Philadelphia Eagles. But maybe the real winner was us, the viewers, who did not have to sit through a bunch of crypto ads this year. (Also, Rihanna. She won.) These ads offer an insight into the way that the companies we write about everyday market themselves to the average consumer — and sometimes they can be … [Read more...]
Samsung's Odyssey Ark 55-inch gaming monitor is $1,500 off, dropping it to its lowest price ever
If you've been waiting, now's definitely your chance to get the best deal on Samsung's Odyssey Ark 55-inch gaming monitor which was first released to retail late last year. Since then, we've seen a couple of discounts on the massive monitor, but this is perhaps the most aggressive discount we have seen to date, knocking $1,500 off its retail price. Be sure to grab this deal … [Read more...]
Crypto firm Paxos ordered to stop issuing Binance stablecoin
/ Both the SEC and the New York Department of Financial Services are reportedly looking into the Binance USD token. 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...]