FIFA’s sustainability upgrades in Qatar won’t last beyond the World Cup

Light shows are as impermanent as some of FIFA’s sustainability policies in Qatar during the World Cup. Alex Grimm/Getty Images After more than a decade of preparations, scheduling around seasons, controversies around human rights, and multiple labor lawsuits, the 2022 World Cup is deep into the group matches in Doha, Qatar. But there are other…

6 architectural facts about history’s tallest buildings

Josie Norton TO BUILD some of humanity’s most awe-inspiring architecture, workers had to deal with the technological and environmental challenges that came with their times. Whether from 2600 B.C.E. or the 21st century, the stories of their feats can often be even more impressive than a structure’s final form. The Great Pyramid: more than 6.6 million…

Solana-focused crypto wallet Phantom adds Ethereum and Polygon support

Solana-centric crypto wallet Phantom is expanding its support to two other blockchains, Ethereum and Polygon, the company exclusively told TechCrunch. By adding support for Ethereum and Polygon, Phantom is expanding users’ access from only Solana to all three of the ecosystems, Brandom Millman, CEO and co-founder of Phantom, said to TechCrunch. “We want to bring…

Cyber Monday online sales hit a record $11.3B, driven by demand, not just inflation, says Adobe

Expectations for this year’s holiday spend online were lukewarm, but initial activity — driven by deep discounts — has bucked predictions. Cyber Monday pulled in $11.3 billion in sales online according to figures from Adobe Analytics, which tracks seasonal e-commerce activity. This is 5.8% more than consumers spent on the same day last year (when…

Early-stage founders still have currency: Fundraising in times of greater VC scrutiny

Russ Heddleston Contributor Share on Twitter Russ Heddleston is co-founder and former CEO of DocSend at Dropbox. More posts by this contributor Start up solo or bring on a co-founder? 4 factors to consider Essential steps to thriving and surviving while fundraising There’s no question about it: The market going into 2023 isn’t going to…

Apple Music launches revamped 2022 Replay experience with new highlight reel

Apple Music has launched a revamped 2022 Replay experience to let subscribers explore their top songs, artists, albums, genres and more. Although Replay is still only accessible via the web, the redesign brings the annual recap feature closer to the interactive nature of Spotify’s Wrapped experience. Replay now includes a Stories-like highlight reel that displays…