TL;DR: A lifetime license to Pareto Security Personal is on sale for £10, saving you 29% on list price. For a while, there was a rumor that Macs were completely safe from viruses and other cybersecurity threats, but that’s never quite been true. You certainly still need to be mindful of your Mac’s security, and…
Monthly Archives: July 2022
The weekend approaches apace, but a new Wordle is already here! We’ve got what you need to jog your memory and unjumble your thoughts if you’re struggling to nail today’s word. The answer to the July 8 Wordle, puzzle #384, can be found at the end of this article, with the spoiler clearly signposted. If…
From its first trailer, Netflix’s new adaptation of Persuasion had Jane Austen’s fans riled. Many took to Twitter to denounce the Fleabag-ification of humble heroine Anne Elliot. Some lamented that Dakota Johnson was miscast in a role of an overlooked near-spinster. Others sneered at the trailer’s inclusion of modern language, with Anne remarking, “Worse than…
Maybe it’s the recent holiday weekend here in the U.S., or perhaps it’s the simple truth that we’re currently staring down the mid-summer doldrums, but holy moly, it’s been a slow week on the robotics news front. I know — you’re supposed to hook readers with a compelling first paragraph, but the truth is this…
We’re facing a pretty big climate change challenge, and I’ve long been skeptical about whether venture capital can be as big a part of the solution as it seems to think it is. This is why I was so excited when Harri wrote about fintech startup Enduring Planet. It’s playing a really clever card: trying…
Former Theranos COO and ex-boyfriend of disgraced founder Elizabeth Holmes, Sunny Balwani has been found guilty on all 12 criminal charges after a three-month trial. At her own high-profile trial this winter, Holmes was found guilty of defrauding investors and conspiring to defraud investors on four of 11 counts, though she was not found guilty…
Image Credits: TechCrunch Ever since Celsius halted withdrawals last month, it seems like a new crypto project has been going under almost daily, with Peter Thiel’s Vauld and publicly traded Voyager being two of the latest. While crypto downturns have certainly taken place before, this time around, it seems like things are different because of…
To promote Prime Day 2022, Amazon announced today that its QVC-style livestream shopping market Amazon Live is hosting live chats with creators talking about Prime Day deals. The event will also feature celebrity cameos, including comedian Kevin Hart, Australian model Miranda Kerr, actress Kyle Richards, as well as American TV personalities Kandi Burruss and “Selling Sunset”…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a special investigation into a crash in San Francisco involving a Cruise autonomous vehicle that resulted in minor injuries. The agency’s special crash investigations team officially launched its inquiry in June, according to documents viewed by TechCrunch. NHTSA’s special crash investigations program focuses on cases useful for…
Instacart announced today that it’s launching a new “Cart Star” rewards program for shoppers on its platform. The program will offer incentives in three tiers: gold, platinum and diamond. To qualify for Cart Star, shoppers need to accumulate points based on the number of orders they fulfill, earning 10 points per customer order they deliver….