Image: Netflix As Netflix faces increased competition with the release of two major streaming services this week, it appears Netflix is getting into the scripted podcasts game. A six-episode scripted series, The Only Podcast Left, will complement the streaming giant’s post-apocalyptic series Daybreak and will splinter from season 1 of the show to build its
Month: November 2019
The leaks were right: Blizzard announced World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, the latest expansion for the hit MMORPG at Blizzcon 2019 on Friday. Shadowlands will be released sometime next year, and will be the eighth expansion for World of Warcraft, continuing a trend of two-year expansion cycles set by Blizzard back in the Wrath of the
NBCUniversal finally gave its Peacock streaming service a name back in September, and now it appears that the decision to buck the “Plus” naming trend won’t be the only unique aspect to it. Unlike Disney+, Apple TV+, HBO Max, or other new and upcoming streaming services, Peacock could be made available free for everyone in
Finding a deal on a MacBook isn’t easy. They’re high-end machines, and Apple keeps a pretty tight watch on how they are priced around the internet. On top of that, there is a large selection of models, including the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and 12-inch MacBook, as well as different sizes and configurations, to consider.
Climate risk, including extreme events and the related pressures our environment, are fundamentally affecting the way businesses and governments operate — both tactically and strategically. Increasing climate volatility is causing food supply disruptions and increasing pressure on Enterprises (including financial institutions, insurers and producers) to disclose what’s going on. The trouble is, while there is
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This week Kate and Alex broke the discussion into two main themes. The first dealt with early-stage companies, and the second, as you can imagine, later-stage affairs. Don’t worry, we don’t get to SoftBank for quite some time.
AeonNov 01, 2019 16:19:36 IST I was raised as a Quaker, but around the age of 20 my faith faded. It would be easiest to say that this was because I took up philosophy – my lifelong occupation as a teacher and scholar. This is not true. More accurately, I joke that having had one
Google is the company behind Android, the world’s most popular mobile operating system, but this software giant took its sweet time when it came to actually designing and selling its own smartphone. It was well worth the wait, however: The Google Pixel and Pixel XL were rolled out a few years back, and since then,
Calling all tech-minded students, nonprofit and government employees — this is your moment. Come and join us at Disrupt Berlin 2019 on 11-12 December at a price you can afford — because great ideas and innovation come from every sector. Apply for our discounted Innovator passes for students and nonprofit or government employees and enjoy
Paidy, a Japanese financial tech startup that provides instant credit to consumers in Japan, announced today that it has raised a total of $143 million in new financing. This includes a $83 million Series C extension from investors including PayPal Ventures and debt financing of $60 million. The funding will be used to advance Paidy’s
Photo: Dan Kitwood (Getty) In a residence purportedly housing 140 other snakes, an Indiana woman was found dead Wednesday evening with an 8-foot-long python hanging around her neck. According to a report from the Journal & Courier, police are currently investigating the death of Laura Hurst, 36, in Oxford, Indiana, though they have a hunch.