TechCrunch will soon be returning to Africa to hold its Startup Battlefield competition dedicated to the African continent. The event, in Lagos, Nigeria, on December 11, will showcase the launch of 15 of the hottest startups in Africa onstage for the first time. We’ll also be joined by some of the leading investment firms in the…
Nvidia has made its PhysX GPU-accelerated physics simulation engine open source, which means anyone can integrate into their games, as well as projects involving AI, robotics, and autonomous vehicle systems. PhysX was previously available to use in commercial projects for free, but the new BSD-3 license also allows people to modify the engine to suit…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:Laura BlackAssociate Senior Editor+1 630.933.0844 ext. 252lblack@specialtypub.com Carol Stream, Ill. – Dec. 4, 2018 – Connected World magazine is pleased to announce its 2019 Pioneers list, which includes 11 professors with prophecies for AI (artificial intelligence), IoT (Internet of Things), and digital transformation. Each year, Connected World honors individuals who are disruptors…
Quora has been targeted by hackers in a data breach affecting around 100 million of its users. The Mountain View, California-based company that operates the question-and-answer website said on Monday that it recently discovered unauthorized access to its computer systems. Data that “may have been compromised” includes account information such as name, email address, and…
iPhone deals are few and far between, especially when we’re talking about Apple’s latest models. And that’s why this is interesting. Best Buy is currently offering $100 or $150 off a brand new iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, or iPhone XR. Obviously there’s a catch or two, or three. First off, the deal only applies…
Apple CEO Tim Cook didn’t mince words when he took to the stage to accept the Anti-Defamation League’s first Courage Against Hate Award at an event in New York City today. The executive used the keynote to address a wide range of issues, from anti-Semitism to LGBTQ rights — in many cases framing them in…
Bringing Apple Music to Android tablets probably wasn’t Apple’s biggest priority, but three years after launching support for Android phones, the bigger screens are getting some love. The update, first spotted by 9to5mac, is only available to Google Group beta testers for now, but should soon be rolling out widely when the 2.7 update goes…
It’s going to take more than a bunch of posies to make up for this one. The Canadian branch of 1-800-FLOWERS revealed in a filing with the California attorney general’s office that malware on its website had siphoned off customers’ credit cards over a four-year period. Four years. Let that sink in. The company said…
Thousands of internet users were understandably upset this morning when a terrible rumor surfaced that “Friends” would be removed from Netflix on January 1, 2019. Despite numerous reports confirming the news, Netflix took to Twitter to confirm the beloved slapstick sitcom wouldn’t be going anywhere, at least not in 2019, and fans everywhere breathed a sigh of relief.…
