Technology

My phone is basically an extension of my arm at this point. To be honest, I have some mixed feelings about that, and not just because I worry about what being online 24/7 is doing to my brain cells.  As you might know, lithium-ion batteries power most of our personal electronics today. Mining the metals…

A decade ago, tech powerhouses the likes of Microsoft, Google, and Amazon helped boost the nonprofit Code.org, a learn-to-code program with a vision: “That every student in every school has the opportunity to learn computer science as part of their core K–12 education.” It was followed by a wave of nonprofits and for-profits alike dedicated…

Interested in tech, Zheng Wei left his career as a chartered accountant to teach himself how to code. But it was his experience as an accountant that led to his interest in the blockchain and how it can be used to verify documents. “What intrigued me was the capability of the technology to allow for […]

Singapore-based Accredify gets $7M to make sure your documents are real by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch

At the Snap Partner Summit, one thing is clear: The company is pulling out all the stops to woo its Gen Z userbase and keep them on the platform. Like literally every other social media app, Snapchat responded to the pressure of TikTok’s massive growth by rolling out its own short form video feed and […]

Snap CEO Evan Spiegel on TikTok ban: ‘We’d love that’ by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch

Microsoft is dropping Twitter from its advertising platform next week, nearly two months after Twitter announced that it will begin charging a minimum of $42,000 per month to users of its API, which include enterprises and research institutions. Users began receiving emails about its new pricing details in early March, per a Wired report that […]

Microsoft kicks Twitter in the teeth by Connie Loizos originally published on TechCrunch

Oxenfree II: Lost Signals, the follow up to supernatural thriller Oxenfree, will launch on July 12 on Netflix, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PS5 and Steam. The game was developed by Night School Studio, a gaming studio that Netflix acquired back in 2021. Night School Studio originally planned to launch Oxenfree II: Lost Signals in 2022, […]

‘Oxenfree II: Lost Signals’ will launch on Netflix and other platforms on July 12 by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

The fallout from Fortra’s mass ransomware attack continues as another corporate giant confirmed thousands of healthcare members had information stolen in the cyberattack. Florida-based technology company NationsBenefits said in a data breach notice filed with New Hampshire’s attorney general that more than 7,100 state residents had their personal information stolen in the late-January ransomware attack […]

NationsBenefits confirms thousands had personal data stolen in Fortra breach by Zack Whittaker originally published on TechCrunch

Snap is planning to launch augmented-reality mirrors that allow shoppers in stores to instantly see how clothes look on them without physically trying them on, the company announced today. The mirrors are going to appear in some US Nike stores later this year, and in the Men’s Wearhouse in Paramus, New Jersey. The mirrors are…