Apple is giving the iPhone’s Lock screen a big makeover in iOS 16. At Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference, the company introduced its plans for a more personalized Lock Screen that users can customize via a built-in editor, which offers widgets, a wallpaper gallery and colorful themes. It’s also introducing a new feature called Live Activities… Continue reading Apple revamps the Lock Screen in iOS 16 with widgets, real-time info, and other personalization features
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The Best Grills to Kickstart Your Summer Cookout
Nothing says summer like food sizzling on the grill. Here in North America, this past Memorial Day weekend marked the traditional start of summer. It’s the perfect occasion to wheel the old grill out of the garage … and realize it’s rusted beyond repair. If that happens to you, fear not. We have been testing… Continue reading The Best Grills to Kickstart Your Summer Cookout
Magical Raises $35M in Series A Funding
Magical, a San Francisco, CA-based fully-remote company with a repetitive task automation tool, raised $35M in Series A funding. The round, which followed a $6M seed funding raised in 2020, was led by Coatue Management with support from existing investors at Greylock and Bain Capital Ventures, as well as Lightspeed Capital, SV Angels, Blank Ventures,… Continue reading Magical Raises $35M in Series A Funding
‘No longer sure bets’: Tech giants are dropping bad news daily
The group said it based its wealth calculations on the most up-to-date and comprehensive data sources available, and used the 2021 Billionaires List compiled by the US business magazine . From Seattle to Silicon Valley to Austin, a grim new reality is setting in across the tech landscape: a heady, decades-long era of rapid sales… Continue reading ‘No longer sure bets’: Tech giants are dropping bad news daily
From Tesla to Peloton, companies slow hiring as economy sputters
Lyft Inc said in May it will slow down hiring and assess budget cuts in some departments. Elon Musk spooked investors on Friday with a warning on the economy and plans to cut Tesla’s workforce, joining a growing list of companies that have dialed back hiring amid decades-high inflation and fallout from the Ukraine crisis.… Continue reading From Tesla to Peloton, companies slow hiring as economy sputters
Musk’s warning could be auto industry’s ‘canary in the coal mine’ moment
Tesla CEO Elon Musk‘s “super bad feeling” about the economy could be the auto industry‘s “canary in the coal mine” moment, signaling a recession for an industry whose bosses have shown no signs of concern. Musk said the electric carmaker needed to cut about 10% of its workforce in an email to executives seen by… Continue reading Musk’s warning could be auto industry’s ‘canary in the coal mine’ moment
Actively Exploited Microsoft Zero-Day Still Doesn’t Have a Patch
Researchers warned last weekend that a flaw in Microsoft’s Support Diagnostic Tool could be exploited using malicious Word documents to remotely take control of target devices. Microsoft released guidance on Monday, including temporary defense measures. By Tuesday, the United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency had warned that “a remote, unauthenticated attacker could exploit this… Continue reading Actively Exploited Microsoft Zero-Day Still Doesn’t Have a Patch
The Best Hair Straighteners to Iron Out Those Kinks
Straightening my hair is typically a two-day affair. I wash all the product out the night before and load my hair with hydrating protectants. I let it air-dry, then I braid it before bed so that the next day, the curls are looser and easier to work through. Then, and only then, can I go… Continue reading The Best Hair Straighteners to Iron Out Those Kinks
Coinbase is retracting job offers amid hiring freeze
Coinbase isn’t just freezing new hires as it grapples with a rough cryptocurrency market. Protocol says Coinbase is now rescinding some of its already-accepted job offers. The company determined that it needed to take “more stringent measures” to slow its growth and limit expansion to the most important segments. This will improve the company’s recovery… Continue reading Coinbase is retracting job offers amid hiring freeze
Mexico City’s Kolors wants to disrupt intercity busing in Latin America
Kolors, a Mexico City-based startup, says its platform that connects intercity bus riders with bus drivers is like “if Uber and Southwest Airlines had a baby.” Like Uber and other ride-hailing platforms, Kolors doesn’t own any of its own vehicles, but rather partners with small and medium-sized bus operators that are already running scheduled services.… Continue reading Mexico City’s Kolors wants to disrupt intercity busing in Latin America