An Indonesian startup called Newman’s is using telemedicine to help Indonesian patients get care for stigmatized health issues. Part of Y Combinator’s winter 2020 batch, the startup launched last month with prescription hair loss treatments and plans to expand into other verticals, including erectile dysfunction and smoking cessation. Newman’s was founded by Elsen Wiraatmadja, Alfred
Month: March 2020
We’ve been calling the Mars 2020 rover “the Mars 2020 rover” because up until now “the Mars 2020 rover” is all we’ve had to go with. But on Thursday, March 5, NASA will finally give the vehicle a name when it reveals the winner in a contest that saw entries from 28,000 students across the
Photo: Mario Tama (Getty Images) A federal judge dismissed outright loooooong-shot Democratic presidential candidate and Hawaii Representative Tulsi Gabbard’s censorship lawsuit against Google this week, writing in a decision dated Tuesday that it had nothing resembling a plausible legal basis. Gabbard’s primary campaign has always been relegated to fringes of the Democratic Party; some of
This Saturday, undefeated UFC middleweight champion and MMA star Israel Adesanya will be defending his title for the first time. UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero is a highly anticipated pay-per-view event, meaning that it can only be streamed with ESPN+. If you’re looking for a way to watch it this weekend and haven’t signed up
We spend a lot more of our time sitting than people did throughout most of human history. As we have become more aware of the problems associated with too much sitting, a number of solutions have arisen to address this. Standing desks are just one such example that has become quite popular lately, but let’s
Boosted, the startup behind the Boosted Boards and, more recently, the Boosted Rev electric scooter, has laid off “a significant portion” of its team, the company announced today. The company is now actively seeking a buyer. Boosted attributes the layoffs to the costs of developing, producing and maintaining electric vehicles and the “unplanned challenge with
Dr. Seuss Enterprises’ first AR experience exposes a new generation of users to the legendary children’s author. Available now on compatible iOS devices, Dr. Suess’s ABC – An Amazing AR Alphabet! brings the instantly-recognizable characters and heart-warming themes featured throughout the Seussian universe to AR for the first time, offering younger users the chance to
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The rise of virtual beings leads to new questions regarding the rights of digital representations. Technological advancements mean that we are rapidly approaching a time when artificial agents will be indistinguishable from that of human beings. For some, this marks an opportunity to breathe life into dynamic worlds with new creatures – artificially intelligent beings
Lunchr has rebranded to Swile in order to expand its product offering beyond meal vouchers. The company wants to focus on everything that happens at work but that isn’t technically work — money pots for a birthday, paying back your co-workers, creating team-building events and more. At heart, Swile provides a payment card for your
Before we begin, let us make something absolutely clear: We shouldn’t be downloading music using illicit methods, but rather looking to support the artists who enrich our lives through their art by streaming tracks from legal services, such as Apple Music and Spotify, or purchasing them outright through Google Play Music or iTunes. Related music
When it comes to laptops, Asus is one of the best brands in the industry. Its laptops may not always take the top spot in our best-of lists, but they often warrant a medal for their awesome all-around capabilities. The company also prides itself on its broad selection of laptops, ranging from affordable Chromebooks and
A delicate but highly contagious virus, around 900 times smaller than the width of a human hair, is spreading from person to person around the world. The coronavirus, as it’s known, has already infected people in at least 60 countries. Because this virus is so new, experts’ understanding of how it spreads is limited. They
Mavenoid, a startup founded in Stockholm that helps companies scale tech-focused product support via an AI-powered chatbot, has raised $8 million in Series A funding. The round is led by Mosaic Ventures, alongside Creandum and Point Nine Capital. The company says the new capital will be used to invest further in product development and to
Photo: Chip Somodevilla (Getty Images) Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency project has been heading full steam at a global financial regulatory system-sized iceberg for a while now. But it might be trying to change course after finally realizing that the iceberg will win. Per a Tuesday report in the Information, sources say the Facebook-backed Libra Association will
With game development costs climbing and publishers always looking for the next big hit, it’s rare that a successful game is a one-and-done affair. Far more often, the best games are turned into long-running series, with sequels and spinoff games aplenty. When that doesn’t happen, it’s unusual, and it can be either because the game’s
It wasn’t the leap year, a coding blip, or a hack that caused Robinhood’s massive outages yesterday and today that left customers unable to trade stocks. Instead, the co-CEOs write that “the cause of the outage was stress on our infrastructure — which struggled with unprecedented load. That in turn led to a “thundering herd” effect
Not all QLED TVs cost a small fortune. The discount bin is often overflowing with must-have QLED 4K TVs, like the Samsung Q60R and Vizio M-Series, and even 8K TVs. The catch? You need to know where to look to find them. That’s where Digital Trends comes in: We’ve rounded up the best QLED TV
Both F8 and GDC 2020 have also been postponed due to similar concerns of an outbreak. Fears over a potential outbreak of COVID-19 has forced Google to postpone its annual I/O developer conference, normally held in May at the Shoreline Amphitheater just across the street from Googleplex headquarters in Mountain View, California. “Due to concerns
tech2 News StaffMar 04, 2020 00:12:11 IST After Gmail, Instagram, Google Maps and other apps WhatsApp finally gets the much-awaited dark mode for both iOS and Android users. The dark mode is now officially rolling out globally. The new dark mode offers shades of dark green, grey and off-white colour theme to the messaging app. The colour
With more processing power than an average laptop and a 64-megapixel camera, you’ll want to keep your brand-new Samsung Galaxy S20 as safe as possible. After putting your hard-earned money towards a new smartphone, the last thing you want is to have your phone screen scratched or damaged because you didn’t spend $20 or less
If you’ve already mastered the basics of your Apple Watch Series 5, you might want to take a deeper dive into some of the smartwatch’s more advanced features with our roundup of tips and tricks. Looking to keep your watch silent in a movie theater, set up quick message responses, or hide specific apps? We
Founders, it’s time to launch your company on the most famous stage in tech media. Startup Battlefield applications are now open. TechCrunch is scouring the globe to find the most innovative and game-changing startups to compete for the famous Disrupt Cup and a $100,000 equity-free prize at TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco 2020. Startups will gain
During his State of the Union address in February, President Donald Trump reiterated a promise he had made a year earlier: By 2030, the United States would bring an end to the HIV/AIDS epidemic that first took root nearly 40 years ago. It’s the sort of sweeping assurance that seems too good to be true,
If you’re in the market for cheap home security cameras, you’re in a strong position because there are many attractive choices with new brands and models showing up seemingly daily. The abundant selection of home security cameras means more competition between manufacturers, which in turn means lower prices and many very affordable home security camera
This year has been an exciting one for fight fans so far, with two exciting pay-per-view events – both featuring UFC legends – taking place in as many months. Now, we’re looking forward to yet another such show: UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero will see two champions defending their title belts, and as with all
iPrice Group, which helps comparison shoppers in Southeast Asia by pulling together prices from different e-commerce platforms, has closed a $10 million Series B. Led by ACA Investments, the round also included participation from Daiwa PI Partners and returning investors Line Ventures, Mirae Asset-Naver Asia Growth Fund. The company’s last funding announcement, from Line’s venture
Ameya DalviMar 03, 2020 12:12:59 IST Overall Rating: 4.3/5 Price: Rs 29,999 The Vu Cinema TV is probably the fourth Smart TV series from the company that I have reviewed over the past 12 months. While most of their previous TVs have ranged between above average to good, this new series looks to take the
For those seeking refuge from the ancient perils of premium TV, there has never been a better time to cut the cord. Streaming video services are giving traditional TV providers stiff competition by delivering live sports and prime-time TV programming online, often for a sizable drop in price, while premium channels such as HBO and
Robinhood, the startup with a stock trading app valued upwards of at least $7.6 billion, suffered one of its worst outages on one of the busiest trading days of the year. As the Dow Jones Industrial Average enjoyed the single biggest point-gain in the history of the index, Robinhood’s application fell prey to an error