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...]
92 Percent Mobile Phone Users Get Unsolicited Calls Daily Even on DND: Survey
An overwhelming majority of mobile phone subscribers in India get at least one pesky call every day and 92 percent receive unsolicited calls even after being in the 'Do Not Disturb' list, as per a survey by online firm LocalCircles.According to the survey, 78 percent respondents said they get the highest number of pesky calls from financial services and real estate sectors."Of the total 11,157 … [Read more...]
Official Vita3K for Android releases as the first mobile PlayStation Vita emulator
We often read of programmers finding ways to get old game titles running on modern smartphones by emulating the original platform. Thanks to the abundance of console emulators for Android, it's truly a wonderful mean to relive some of our best childhood gaming memories. Moreover, emulation is the key to preserve the history of video games, which is why we always find it exciting to see new … [Read more...]
Improve Your Website Accessibility with These Tips
When we consider website accessibility in content, we see that it results in an improved and more intuitive user experience. Online content that meets accessibility requirements will likely be more user-friendly for everyone. Further, web accessibility is an issue relevant to all people, not just to those with a disability. However, it can be overwhelming to understand, use, and plan for web … [Read more...]
Removing Default React Imports. For a Cleaner Code
If you are one of the many people migrating their projects to React 18, maybe you skipped one great feature for your code coming along from the previous version (17): you can remove all default React imports! To be precise, it was present also in some previous React versions, but it was always somehow hidden from the general public (or maybe just me?).We were accustomed to the need of importing … [Read more...]
Twilio cuts 17% of its workforce just months after previous round of layoffs
Twilio just announced that it will be conducting a round of layoffs that will impact around 17% of its global workforce. The company will also restructure its internal organization and create two business units — Twilio Communications and Twilio Data & Applications. Today’s news must be particularly difficult for Twilio employees as the company already conducted a round of layoffs in … [Read more...]
Binance Stablecoin Backer Ordered to Stop Issuing Token: Binance CEO
New York's chief financial regulator has ordered Paxos, the company behind the stablecoin of major crypto exchange Binance, to stop issuing the token, Paxos said in a statement on Monday.The Binance USD (BUSD) stablecoin, one of the world's biggest, is issued and redeemed by New York-based Paxos Trust Company, both of which are regulated by the New York Department of Financial Services.The token, … [Read more...]
Blink security cameras and video doorbells are up to 43 percent off
All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. All prices are correct at the time of publishing.You might not have to pay much to bolster your smart home's security. Amazon is selling Blink devices for up to … [Read more...]
TechCrunch Live Podcast: Why you should buy your kids a cash register
Christina Ross says her favorite toy was a cash register. And that makes sense now. She’s the co-founder and CEO of Cube, a financial planning and analysis company that’s trying to help businesses bridge that gap between custom spreadsheets and modern planning tools. She sat down with me and Mayfield partner Rajeev Butra to talk about her journey from CFO to CEO. It was a great TechCrunch Live … [Read more...]
Native sharing mechanism for web
Do you know you can build the same share functionality as android and ios?There is a very nice API Navigator.share() which we can use for sharing resources on the web, and trust me it will work the same as ios and android. Please note share targets depend on what kind of device you are using (use your mobile phone) Here is the code for that if(navigator.share){ async () => { try { await … [Read more...]
Arlo’s security cameras will keep free cloud storage for existing customers after all
/ Following significant backlash when it announced that it was discontinuing its legacy seven-day cloud storage service, Arlo’s CEO says the feature now isn’t going away.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...]
The electric RAM 1500 REV is packed with screens and, surprisingly, buttons and knobs
RAM used some of its 2023 Super Bowl ad time to show off some goodies built into the upcoming electric RAM pickup. The RAM 1500 REV, as it’s called, is Stellantis’ first entry into the growing electric pickup wars. The concept debuted last month at the 2023 Consumer Electronic Show, but few details, including interior features, were revealed then. This is the first time the company has … [Read more...]
Resolving React Input Losing Focus with Unique Keys: The Impact of array Index vs Nanoid()/uuid()
Losing Focus on KeypressAn issue that can arise when using a dynamic component in React is that the input can lose focus when a key is pressed. This can be a frustrating user experience, as the user has to click back into the input field to continue typing. The cause of this issue is that the component is being re-created each time a key is pressed, which leads to the input losing … [Read more...]
Hackers Create Malicious Dota 2 Game Modes to Secretly Access Players' Systems
Feb 13, 2023Ravie LakshmananGame Hacking / Cyber Threat An unknown threat actor created malicious game modes for the Dota 2 multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) video game that could have been exploited to establish backdoor access to players' systems. The modes exploited a high-severity flaw in the V8 JavaScript engine tracked as CVE-2021-38003 (CVSS score: 8.8), which was exploited as a … [Read more...]
The best laptops for college students
All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. All prices are correct at the time of publishing.Whether you’re heading to a physical campus, taking classes online or a mix of both, a laptop is sure to be the … [Read more...]
Crypto-Friendly UAE to Jump Aboard CBDC Wagon Alongside India, China: Details
The UAE is all geared up to take crucial steps to transform its existing financial systems with emerging next-gen fintech tools. After creating a supportive ecosystem for the crypto industry, the UAE is now turning its focus to include its central bank digital currency (CBDC) to the economy. CBDCs are built on the blockchain network and digitally represent existing fiat currencies. Transactions … [Read more...]
Transit tech company Via raises $110M at $3.5B valuation
On-demand shuttle service and transit tech company Via has raised another $110 million, bringing the company’s total funding to around $1 billion. The fresh capital pushes Via’s valuation up to $3.5 billion at the same price per share as the company’s previous financing in November of 2021. Via intends to use the funds to further its vision of being “able to provide every city in the world access … [Read more...]