Google searches for information about the coronavirus have exploded since the crisis began, with the search volume at its peak four times higher than the highest search interest for the Super Bowl, the tech giant’s parent company Alphabet announced on Tuesday. In the company’s first-quarter earnings call, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said customers were flocking
Month: April 2020
Earlier this month, href=”https://www.zettavp.com/”>Zetta Venture Partners, a B2B, AI-focused venture outfit, announced a new $180 million fund. As new VC funds are anecdotally a bit thinner on the ground these days — and because we’re in the midst of economic upheaval, which is changing investing patterns and shaking up startup verticals — I got on
On this episode of Work/Life, Ciara Pressler, founder and author of Pregame, talks with Greg Nibler about the challenges many of us face when it comes to the art of self-promotion. She looks into the reasons why you need to continue to self-promote, and how to do it in a way that isn’t, well, “gross.”
If you’re getting bored and tired of staying at home most of the time, it’s amazing how spiffing yourself up can elevate your mood. Dyson’s premier hair care appliances have the power you need to create gorgeous hairstyles safely and quickly. Just in time to answer the call for better home hair care, Best Buy
Rapid7 announced today after the closing bell that it will be acquiring DivvyCloud, a cloud security and governance startup, for $145 million in cash and stock. With Divvy, the company moves more deeply into the cloud, something that Lee Weiner, chief innovation officer, says the company has been working toward, even before the pandemic pushed
The open-ended sandbox offers over a dozen rooms to explore. UnnamedVR launched back in 2019 as an open-ended sandbox game that let explore a virtual mansion and play a bunch of short mini-games, including basketball, darts, and archery. In response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the game has been renamed Shelter in Place and is now
Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images) Verizon isn’t the only telecom and ISP to extend its non-cancellation pledge through the end of June: Comcast, T-Mobile, and AT&T have all announced that they will be doing the same, continuing to help individuals, families, and small businesses affected by the covid-19 pandemic by waiving late fees and overage
The fast-paced rhythm shooter makes its way to console VR. Cloudhead Games today announced that VR rhythm game Pistol Whip will be making its long-awaited debut on PSVR headsets this summer, offering console VR players the chance to battle their way through a variety of bullet-soaked gauntlets inspired by legendary action films like John Wick,
The Apple Airpods (2nd Gen), AirPods Pro, and Samsung Galaxy Buds are three of the best true wireless earbuds that you can get. Right now, all three are available at awesome discounted prices. We recommend that you take advantage of these deals now, particularly on the AirPods, as discounts on any Apple hardware are hard
Four incredibly affordable projector deals are currently up on Best Buy and B&H Photo: The Optoma LH150, Epson Home Cinema 2100, Optoma UHL55, and Epson Home Cinema 3200. With prices as low as $579 and discounts that net you up to $330 in savings, there’s an option for every budget. Epson Home Cinema 2100 —
I see far more research articles than I could possibly write up. This column collects the most interesting of those papers and advances, along with notes on why they may prove important in the world of tech and startups. This week: one step closer to self-powered on-skin electronics; people dressed as car seats; how to
Now that the COVID-19 pandemic has forced millions into isolation, video games are seeing a surge in usage as people seek entertainment and social interaction. When we surveyed gaming-focused VCs in October, Andreessen Horowitz partner Jonathan Lai predicted that “next-generation games will be bigger than anything we’ve seen yet,” eventually reaching “Facebook scale.” This month,
OverdriveApr 28, 2020 16:16:40 IST Mahindra has now announced prices of the BSVI-compliant Mahindra Scorpio SUV. The company had revealed details about the SUV earlier but now the prices of the four variants on offer are known. Prices start at Rs 12.40 lakh for the base S5 variant and go up to Rs 16 lakh
Photo: DJI Two years after the Mavic Air wowed us with a drone so small it could be shoved in a (very large) pocket DJI is back with the Mavic Air 2, and this time the size is similar, the weight is heavier, but the drone sounds a whole lot smarter. Advertisement While retaining a
Online lending firms might be beginning to feel the heat of the coronavirus pandemic in Southeast Asia, but investors’ faith in digital insurance startups remains unflinching in the region. Jakarta-based Qoala has raised $13.5 million in its Series A financing round, the one-year-old startup said Tuesday. Centauri Fund, a joint venture between funds from South
“The Lamar Jackson Experience” will include an at-home VR experience, arcade games, and a live activation. For professional athletes, their image is their brand. Often times the endorsements they make and products they sponsor can be just as important as what they do on the field, perhaps even more so. So when the 2019 NFL
Despite all evidence to the contrary, there’s more to building a startup than raising venture capital. Founders are finding success without overly relying on VC dollars; some are even sharing profits with their respective employees and customers without the help of traditional funding and Silicon Valley power dynamics. As some investors slow down their funding
Chances are, you’ve already used USB 3.1 in your daily life. USBs (which stands for “Universal Serial Bus”) are a commonly used type of cord to connect two devices, like a PC with a gaming device or camera. So what sets USB 3.1 apart from other options, like USB 3.2 or USB-C? Read on to
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added six new symptoms to its list for COVID-19: Chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, and a loss of taste and smell. Fever, cough, and shortness of breath were the main symptoms the CDC advised the public to look for until now,
N95 face masks are a hot-ticket item right now. It’s difficult, if not impossible, to obtain them due to shortages and most manufacturers prioritizing shipments to first responders and government agencies over the general public. But there is an alternative, called the KN95. According to both healthcare manufacturer 3M and the Centers for Disease Control
While it can feel daunting to build a PC, the ability to choose your own components is more than worth the time investment. Because building a computer is potentially overwhelming, we’ve crafted a step-by-step guide to help you through the process. We’ll tell you everything you need to know about staying safe and organized while
When you use the internet, you’re likely using both a modem and a router. But what are they, and how do they work together? In short, the modem is the doorway to the internet, while the router directs the internet (and its traffic). While you can have a separate router and modem, you can also
Marvel Loki and Scarlet Witch won’t be the only characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe to make the leap from the big screen to the Disney+ streaming service. Avengers teammates Falcon and the Winter Soldier are also getting their own show. Marvel franchise actors Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan will reprise the roles of Falcon
FP TrendingApr 27, 2020 19:56:32 IST In a bid to encourage people to stay at home amid the coronavirus outbreak, Google has started a ‘Stay and Play at Home’ doodle series. Popular Google Doodle games will be brought back through this series. It began with 2017’s hit game Coding which was released to mark the 50th
Thanks to smartphones and their downsized keyboards, autocomplete has become a nearly ubiquitous feature of how we write these days. To save us precious seconds composing and (at least in my fat-thumbed case) correcting words, our keyboards now prompt us with suggestions of what we’re trying to write to get the job done a little
Icebreaker.vc, the Finnish venture capital firm that backs “pre-founders” and pre-seed to seed-stage startups, has launched a second fund, with a first close of €50 million. That’s already significantly larger than Icebreaker’s first fund (which closed at €20 million) and reflects the VC’s geographical expansion. In addition to Finland, where Icebreaker claims to be the
Customers wait for Starbucks Coffee at a shopping mall in Wuhan, China on April 25.Photo: Getty Images Chinese officials said on Sunday that Wuhan, the city that recorded the first cases of the coronavirus in December, has no hospitalized covid-19 patients. The news comes three months after the city, home to 11 million, was put
The start of Apex Legends‘ Season 5 will be delayed, but in the meantime, Respawn Entertainment is preparing to roll out the new limited-time Battle Armor event. The Battle Armor event, which will run from April 28 to May 12, will eliminate the need for players to scramble once they hit the ground in search
DICE, the studio behind Battlefield V, revealed that the first-person shooter will receive its final standalone update in the summer, though the developer will continue working on some aspects of the game. Battlefield V‘s Chapter 6, Into the Jungle, will end on April 29. The game’s senior producer, Ryan McArthur, said in a blog post
Find out how the strange VR styling game came to be. With hairdressers and barbers staying home to help flatten the COVID-19 curve, quiffs are growing into mullets, pixie cuts are becoming shags, and afros are turning into, well, slightly larger afros. People are literally protesting the quarantine because they want a haircut, but maybe
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