Welcome, folks, to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s regular newsletter that recaps the week that was in tech. This edition’s a tad bittersweet for me — it’ll be my last (for a while, anyway). Soon, I’ll be shifting my attention to a new AI-focused newsletter, which I’m super thrilled about. Stay tuned! Now, on with the news: This week Google laid off staff from its Flutter, Dart and Python teams … [Read more...]
Human composting and timber marketplaces: talking “industrial” VC with investor Dayna Grayson
While the venture world is abuzz over generative AI, Dayna Grayson, a longtime venture capitalist who five years ago co-founded her own firm, Construct Capital, has been focused on comparatively boring software that can transform industrial sectors. Her mission doesn’t exclude AI, but it also doesn’t depend on it. Construct recently led a seed-stage round, for example, for TimberEye, a startup … [Read more...]
This new tool gives you total control over Windows 11's ads – plus it has a great name
Windows 11's new Start menu ads are causing ripples throughout the community, with people finding new ways to get around the ads. There are plenty of ways to dodge Start menu ads, but they range from putting your trust in a Windows setting to installing a whole new operating system. Now, another option has appeared on the internet, and its name perfectly sums up a lot of people's attitudes toward … [Read more...]
The Mac is the easiest way to play retro games here's how I did it
Emulation is one of the biggest topics in gaming right now for all the right and wrong reasons. On the one hand, Nintendo seems determined to squash any form of emulation of its platforms, as evidenced by a lawsuit against developers of popular Switch emulator Yuzu. On the other, Apple's allowance of game emulators on the App Store makes emulation more accessible than ever. We've covered Delta on … [Read more...]
Threads now lets you control who can quote your posts
Threads is giving users more control over who can quote their posts (as in, reposting with commentary). If you don’t want just anyone to be able to quote your posts, you now have the option to allow only people you follow to do so. Or, you can make it so no one can quote your posts at all. Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri announced the update this weekend, saying he hopes it will “help keep Threads … [Read more...]
Django part: 2
Pass Data From Django View to TemplateTo pass data from a Django view to a template, you can use the render() function along with a dictionary containing the data you want to pass. Define your view function: from django.shortcuts import render def my_view(request): data = { 'message': 'Hello, world!', 'items': ['apple', 'banana', 'orange'] } return … [Read more...]
The newest Star Wars Acolyte trailer seems to reveal the show’s big bad
Disney’s newest Star Wars show, The Acolyte, is just a month away on Disney Plus, and the newest trailer for it hints that the show will pull on a thread that Rian Johnson’s Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi tugged on back in 2017: Is the Jedi order actually all that good? Set well before the events of the Star Wars prequel trilogy, The Acolyte sees High Republic-era Jedi master Sol (Lee … [Read more...]
Number and Maths in JavaScript
In JavaScript, dealing with numbers is a fundamental aspect of programming. Let's explore some useful techniques and methods for working with numbers efficiently.You already know the primary way of defining number data type is /by simply writing "const score = 100" (here javascript automatically detects that type of score is number), but we can explicitly define a variable type to Number, using … [Read more...]
The Snapdragon X Elite will be a huge step forward for Windows here's why
It's been a long time coming, but on May 20th, Microsoft, Qualcomm, and other partners including Asus will hold an event to officially unveil the first wave of laptops powered by the Snapdragon X Elite processors (along with the cheaper X Plus models). You can't downplay how big of a deal this is. It's been nearly four years since Apple took the world by storm with Apple Silicon and made the best … [Read more...]
Women in AI: Tara Chklovski is teaching the next generation of AI innovators
To give AI-focused women academics and others their well-deserved — and overdue — time in the spotlight, TechCrunch has been publishing a series of interviews focused on remarkable women who’ve contributed to the AI revolution. We’re publishing these pieces throughout the year as the AI boom continues, highlighting key work that often goes unrecognized. Read more profiles here. Tara … [Read more...]
Cabletime 4K USB-C Multiports Hub review: A one-trick pony (and it's a weird trick)
There are enough USB-C hubs out there to create multiple landfills, so when it comes to reviewing them, I usually try to look for hubs that do something unique, especially if they're from a smaller brand. I've reviewed a few hubs with screens, but the Cabletime 10-in-1 USB-C Multiports Hub (that's the name on the box, though the online listing is confusing) is different. Source: … [Read more...]
Parrots in captivity seem to enjoy video-chatting with their friends on Messenger
Parrots are innately social creatures. In captivity, where they typically don’t have a flock to interact with, that can present some real challenges for keeping them happy and healthy. But recent research suggests technology may be able to help them meet more of their social needs. A new (very small) study led by researchers at the University of Glasgow and Northeastern University compared … [Read more...]
ChromeOS gets better multitasking and Wi-Fi traffic prioritization
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Farewell, dunks? Threads launches quote controls for all users
Threads users can now exert more control over who can quote their posts. This builds on a feature that already allows Threads users to limit who can reply to their posts (competing services like X and Bluesky offer similar reply controls). Threads outlined its plans for quote controls last month, and last night Adam Mosseri — who leads both Threads and Instagram for parent company Meta — announced … [Read more...]
Deal Dive: Amae Health is building an in-person approach to mental healthcare in an increasingly digital space
When Sonia García and Stas Sokolin decided to launch Amae Health to solve the broken care system for people with severe mental illness, they were already intimately familiar with the industry’s issues. “I started thinking about this problem a very long time ago,” said Sokolin, Amae’s CEO. “I grew up with a sister who had bipolar disorder for many, many years, and as a family we always struggled to … [Read more...]
Can you check your browsing history through your router?
If you've ditched your ISPs router and got a great Wi-Fi router in your home, you've removed one way that your internet traffic can be tracked. Maybe you've gone one step further, and installed a VPN onto your router so that even your ISP's servers don't know what your browsing habits are. After all, many ISPs aggregate and anonymize browsing data that they collect, then sell it to data brokers … [Read more...]
Anker's 100 6-port charging station gets an aggressive price drop as it falls to lowest price ever
Tired of your old and boring power strip? Well, if so, it's time to upgrade to something more substantial, with a device that can handle all your charging needs. This Anker 727 charging station is compact, full of ports, and is now available at a fantastic price that brings it down to one of its lowest prices to date. Source: xda-developers.com … [Read more...]
‘The Boys’ season 4 trailer is bloody and a little bubbly
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Before you buy a gaming headset, consider getting IEMs instead
Full-size gaming headsets have long been a popular choice for most gamers. IEMs (in-ear monitors), on the other hand, have traditionally been overlooked. While traditional headsets like the Logitech G Pro X 2 provide an immersive audio experience, the clamping force, weight, and bulkiness can make them uncomfortable for some people. This is where IEMs come in. Source: xda-developers.com … [Read more...]
Lists with Custom Markers
IntroductionHey there, web enthusiasts! 🧙♂️ Ready to shake things up with your HTML lists? Move over, boring bullet points and mundane numbers—it's time to bring the fun of emojis to the forefront of your list designs. Whether for decorative flair or to enhance user engagement, let's dive into how you can use emojis to add personality and pizzazz to your … [Read more...]
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