On Friday, TechCrunch reported the latest Crunchbase venture capital data, and the news isn’t very good from a diversity point of view: Black founders raised a paltry $187 million out of the $150.9 billion in venture capital allocated in Q3 this year. To put that into perspective, that’s only 0.12% of the total investment made…
Monthly Archives: October 2022
Henry Cavill, the Man of Steel himself, confirmed in an Instagram video that he will be returning to the DCEU as Superman. The announcement comes after Superman made a cameo appearance in the mid-credits scene of Black Adam. “I wanted to wait until the weekend was over before posting this because I wanted to give…
A collection of malicious Android apps have been discovered hiding in the Google Play Store that don’t just slow down a victim’s device, but also cause high phone bills via annoying malware. Cybersecurity researchers from McAfee said they found 16 so-called “clicker” apps with currently have more than 20 million downloads. The apps are mostly…
OnePlus continues to solidify its “affordable yet powerful” reputation with the Nord N300 5G. It aims to improve upon its predecessor but stumbles in some places. When the N200 launched back in July 2021, we liked its hefty 5,000mAh battery, which lasted two full days in our tests, and its decent, if somewhat limited, camera…
This year, the cost of everything from food to fuel to travel has been skyrocketing up, up, and up. You can now add prices for your Apple Music and Apple TV+ subscriptions to that list. As posted on 9to5Mac, the company has quietly raised the price of an individual monthly subscription to Apple Music from…
New York cheesecake institution Junior’s has been slinging out towering slices since 1950. But recently, the company has faced skyrocketing ingredient prices and a cream cheese shortage. We visit the Junior’s factory to see how its third generation is diversifying to stay afloat amid shrinking margins. New York cheesecake institution Junior’s has been slinging out…
Insider’s experts choose the best products and services to help make smart decisions with your money (here’s how). In some cases, we receive a commission from our our partners, however, our opinions are our own. Terms apply to offers listed on this page. Charles Schwab is primarily known for its investment services, but it also…
You can freely screenshot in WhatsApp. Reuters WhatsApp does not notify users of any screenshots taken within the app. Even its disappearing media feature, View Once, allows screenshots without notification. For better screenshot protection, consider Snapchat or Instagram. Along with apps like Telegram and Signal, WhatsApp is a highly secure, privacy-focused messaging app that is…
Asian countries have been buying more Russian oil. SONGPHOL THESAKIT/Getty Images A secret fleet of Russian ships could be assembled to help the Kremlin avoid sanctions, Bloomberg reported. The report says a fleet is being built to keep Russian flows on the market. Ensuing sanctions would also increase ship-to-ship transfers, the report says. A growing…
Beyond Meat Beyond Steak is plant-based food company Beyond Meat’s newest product. The product arrives in more than 5,000 Kroger and Walmart stores amid a decline in sales of plant-based meat. Beyond Meat recently cut 19% of staff, and its stock price has fallen more than 80 percent since January. Beyond Meat has added a…