500 Startups, the U.S.-headquartered VC firm hit by scandal last year after co-founder Dave McClure resigned following allegations of sexual misconduct, has announced an unconventional deal that sees Abu Dhabi Financial Group (ADFG) take a stake in its parent company. It is normal for VC […]
Day: April 4, 2018
6 Speaker Deals: Sony, JBL, Ultimate Ears, Insignia
Smart speakers are fun to have around. You can tell them what songs to play, ask ’em for the weather, or have them control any smart appliances you have around the house. Unfortunately, they’re often pricey. This week, we spotted a few speakers bucking the […]
Un robo-advisor per pensioni integrative
Moneyfarm, società internazionale di gestione del risparmio, ha annunciato che inizierà a offrire una soluzione di investimento dedicata alla pensione per il mercato del Regno Unito. Il servizio è al momento rivolto agli oltre quindicimila clienti di Moneyfarm UK e tutti i risparmiatori britannici potranno … […]
Canon’s sensor can shoot slow-mo footage in the dark
The sensor is available in monochrome or color for commercial customers that want to try it out. Canon said that it used very large “19µm x 19µm (square) with proprietary device design technologies,” adding that “the sensor’s pixels and readout circuitry employ new technologies that […]
Nokia 6 (2018) release date, price, news and features
The Nokia 6 (2018) is the successor to last year’s Nokia 6. It packs more power than its predecessor but it’s also more costly. Factors that work in its favour are its aluminium body and fast charging but, it leaves the user wanting for a […]
This new venture fund has more than $180 million to invest in interactive entertainment startups
Most brand-new venture funds don’t start life with $180 million in capital commitments, especially if they are launched by people who have not worked as venture capitalists before, and particularly not if those people want to focus narrowly on the global interactive entertainment industry. That […]
Ragazzina inciampa e finisce sui binari:muore sotto gli occhi dei compagni a Porta Susa
Dramma alla stazione di Porta Susa: una ragazzina di 15 anni è morta sotto gli occhi dei compagni di scuola e di alcuni insegnanti. Tutto è successo poco dopo le sette. Al binario 4. Come tutte le mattine la ragazza insieme con altri compagni e […]
Spotify traded down 10% on first day, achieved $26.5 billion market cap
Spotify is done with its long-awaited “direct listing” experiment. The music streaming company went public without the IPO. After completing its first trade halfway through the day at $165.90, Spotify fell to $149.01, 10 percent beneath the open. It was a down day on the stock […]
Adobe’s AI will automatically color-match shots in Premiere
The new Face Detection tool does roughly the same process, but looks at skin tones in the target images when it goes to match. To further help with color correction, Adobe is also bringing a split view so you can see color graded shots side-by-side […]
The Physics Behind a Fake Flying Samurai Battle
[embedded content] This video shows a battle between samurai with jet packs. Don’t get excited—it’s fake. How do I know? There are a few obvious signs of fake-itude, starting with the shaking camera. This battle was likely recorded on a hand held phone—and if you […]