India initially made its name in the tech world years ago when it staked out reputation as a key hub for business process outsourcing. Now that legacy has taken a very different turn in fintech with outsourcing of a very different kind, with the emergence of embedded finance technology. In the latest development, Lentra, an…
Monthly Archives: November 2022
Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images On “Sunday Morning Futures” Arizona candidate for Governor Kari Lake lambasted the state’s election process. It has been five days since the election on Nov. 8 and her race has not yet been called. Lake called the state’s voting procedures “embarrassing” and called Arizona “the laughingstock of elections.” While awaiting…
Over the past couple of years, Apple has centered its focus on user privacy. The iPhone maker has sparred with other Big Tech companies, most notably Facebook-owner Meta, about the issue. Apple’s efforts to protect users’ data has cost platforms like Facebook billions of dollars in revenue. But, as it turns out, Apple has been…
The X-37B came back to Earth on November 12th at 5:22AM ET. | Image: Space Force The Space Force’s mysterious X-37B spaceplane landed back on Earth after spending a record-breaking two and a half years (908 days) in orbit. It landed at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Saturday, November 12th at 5:22AM ET,…
It takes a lot of people to bring a tech conference to life, and we’re looking for incredible people to support our events team and help make TC Sessions: Space an amazing experience for our attendees. If you’re incredible (heck, you know you are) or interested in space technology, tech startups, event planning — or…
Russian Kamov Ka-52 attack helicopters over Moscow’s Red Square in June 2020. ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP via Getty Images Russia’s aviation forces have struggled to operate effectively in Ukraine. The toll has been especially high for Russia’s Ka-52, one of its newest attack helicopters. The ineffectiveness of Russian jets and the Ka-52’s own flaws have left the…
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Twitter eliminated a large number of contract employees on Saturday, affecting anywhere from 4,400 to 5,500 workers, according to Platformer’s Casey Newton. As noted by Platformer and confirmed by other reports from Axios and CNBC, most contract employees didn’t receive any notice that they’ve been terminated and only…
Guayule is a flowering shrub well-adapted to arid environments—and it’s gaining attention as a natural rubber alternative. USDA Most farmers in Pinal County, Arizona knew the water cuts were coming eventually. The Colorado River, a major source of water for crops, had been running at lower and lower levels, thanks to a 27-year drought intensified…
The Apple VR headset hasn’t been officially confirmed yet but it is almost certainly in the works. With all the rumors and acquisitions surrounding virtual reality and augmented reality tech at the Cupertino company recently how could it not have a headset up its sleeve? Rumored Apple VR headset Features – Expected to launch in…
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Sen. Bill Cassidy spoke up in defense of Republican leaders following disappointing midterm results. Cassidy said there’s not “one person who leads our party” unless it’s a sitting president. He said he will continue to support Mitch McConnell but skirted the same…