Tiger Global has led a new funding round in Jar, the Indian fintech that is helping millions of Indians save small amounts to invest in digital gold as the startup gears up to launch a host of new offerings including insurance, mutual funds and lending. Jar said Thursday it has raised $22.6 million in its…
Monthly Archives: August 2022
The power grid supply in Africa is erratic and inconsistent, affecting rural and urban households and businesses. For restaurants or neighborhood stores dealing with perishables, frozen foods and beverages, having intermittent electricity inhibits the growth of their businesses. Some of them turn to diesel-fueled generators, which are expensive and toxic, to provide electricity. Companies such…
I can vividly remember the first time I had a yeast infection. I was in my mid-teens at school and my vulva was extremely itchy. I would excuse myself to go to the bathroom and do the very normal thing of taking photos of my vagina to find out what was wrong. I was alarmed…
If you cook the hell out of your food simply because you’re afraid of undercooking it, the Breville Joule Oven Pro might be the kitchen gadget for you. Whether you’re outright bad in the kitchen or you just want to learn some new skills, this smart oven can teach you how to cook, so you…
Former President Donald Trump and his son Eric seen at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, on July 28. Jonathan Ferrey/LIV Golf via Getty Images Eric Trump said on Wednesday that the Republican party should be called “the Trump party.” He referred to his father’s endorsement record as a sign of his…
Former President Donald Trump attending a rally in Waukesha, Wisconsin, on August 5. Scott Olson/Getty Images The Lincoln Project said Liz Cheney’s election loss marked “the end of the Republican Party.” The anti-Trump group said the party now only bears the GOP “name and branding.” The group called the new GOP “an authoritarian nationalist cult…
Photos allegedly taken on the set of the Fallout TV series have been shared online. And yep, it sure looks like Fallout. The show is being made for Amazon Prime Video with Westworld’s Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy serving as showrunners. There have been several leaks in recent months, with some external shots showing the…
Spotify is seemingly trying out a new business venture – selling gig tickets to fans directly for the music they’re enjoying on the streaming service. What is Spotify and how does it work? It’s launched a new website, Spotify Tickets, where it appears to be selling tickets to a few gigs in the US, for…
Embracer Group is to buy Middle-earth Enterprises, which will give the Swedish conglomerate the rights to JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. In a press release, Embracer discussed its process of buying Middle-earth Enterprises, although it did not disclose the sum of this deal, citing “commercial reasons” for this decision. This…
The much-discussed ad-supported Netflix tier may not let you watch video content offline, according to a recently revealed snippet of code. Delving into the code of the iOS Netflix app, developer Steve Moser (via Bloomberg) has discovered that Netflix is looking to withhold offline downloads as an exclusive perk for the pricier ad-free tiers. It’s…