Great white sharks used to be an abundant resident of South African waters. But a new apex predator in town threatens their recently dwindling numbers. Deposit Photos Great white sharks are the epitome of an apex predator. In the ocean, these toothy creatures easily hold one of the top spots on the food chain (though…
Monthly Archives: October 2022
For the first time, a Netflix movie is getting a one-week theatrical sneak preview event across 600 AMC, Regal and Cinemark theaters in the U.S. The historic deal marks the first time all three major theater chains have agreed to show a big-budget Netflix movie. Viewers will get a chance to watch “Glass Onion: A…
Salesforce co-CEO Marc Benioff has been preaching for years about the importance of corporate social responsibility, the idea that companies need to worry about not only making money for investors but also contributing positively to the wider community in which they operate. He could be onto something. Increasingly, consumers and some investors want to do…
This week on The TechCrunch Podcast we talked with Dom about how conservative VCs are using their dollars to shape the world, and we spoke with Taylor about how the Musk train just keeps on rumbling along. On the topic of billionaires… “A big chunk of the conversation that is missing is just that it’s…
Pakistan’s central bank revoked the in-principle approval and permit to conduct pilot operations of fintech Tag and has ordered the startup to close all customers’ wallet accounts and pull its apps from the app stores in a move that poses existential threat to the firm. State Bank of Pakistan said in an order that it…
Anonymous online student gossip has been a problem for years. The Streetchat app and JuicyCampus website, both now defunct, allowed users to share unchecked, malicious rumors about their peers. The anonymous messaging app Yik Yak had similar features until it shut down in 2017, following complaints of bullying and harassment. Yik Yak relaunched last year…
In news that shouldn’t really come as a surprise to anyone, most popular mobile applications collect sensitive personal data and share it with third parties, new research has claimed. TechShielder researchers analyzed apps with the most downloads in 2021, sifting through their privacy policies to better understand how they handle data harvesting, storing, and sharing….
Hollis Johnson/Business Insider Ray Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Associates, is stepping down from his role at the hedge fund. Insider spoke with Dalio in 2021 on the state of capitalism and the American dream. Dalio said that capitalism, in its current state, is driving too much inequality and antagonism. On Tuesday, billionaire Ray Dalio…
Peter Bahouth in his treehouse Airbnb. Peter Bahouth Peter Bahouth built treehouses on his property in Atlanta, Georgia, 24 years ago. He started renting the unique home on Airbnb and now has guests booked two years in advance. The Airbnb has become so popular that Bahouth was able leave his job and pursue hosting full-time. …
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