Warner Bros Discover (WBD) has scored a coup by inking a “Pay-1” deal with indie darling A24 for priority streaming rights, the company announced. That means new releases from A24 like Iron Claw (above) will appear first on HBO, Max and Cinemax before streaming on […]
Day: December 7, 2023
Unveiling the BMW CE 02 Electric Scooter
Today we’re diving into something that’s electrifying the world of urban mobility – the BMW CE 02 Electric Scooter. As we continue to embrace sustainable transportation, BMW has rolled out…
Updated Google Drive for desktop app offers a recovery tool for missing files
It was reported in late November that Google Drive for desktop (v84.0.0.0-84.0.4.0) had a sync issue, which caused months or even years of files to disappear. If you were unfortunate enough to be part of this “small subset” of users, there’s finally some good news. […]
Merit Circle DAO teams up with Immutable to expand its blockchain reach
The Merit Circle DAO, a gaming-focused decentralized autonomous organization for running a blockchain network, has teamed up with Immutable.
European neobroker Scalable Capital raises $65M on a flat $1.4B valuation
Scalable Capital, a Munich startup that aims to make investing in financial markets accessible to a wider range of consumers, is putting more fuel in its tank to drive deeper into Europe. The company has raised €60 million in equity ($65 million at today’s rates). […]
India’s Paytm curbing low-value personal loans spells bad news for the industry
Indian financial services firm Paytm sent shockwaves through the industry on Wednesday after it disclosed that it plans to issue fewer personal loans under 50,000 Indian rupees ($600) in a move that has already started to rattle many fintech investors. Paytm’s move followed the RBI […]
Five-month-old Indian AI startup Sarvam scores $41 million funding
Sarvam AI has come out of stealth mode and announced it has raised $41 million as the five-month old Indian startup races to build a suite of full-stack generative AI offerings. The $41 million funding raise is across the Seed and Series A financing rounds. […]
Fast Travel announces Vampire: The Masquerade – Justice for PC in 2024
Fast Travel Games brought several announcements to the UploadVR showcase, including its Vampire: The Masquerade game, Justice, for SteamVR.
Following UK expansion, Robinhood brings crypto trading to EU
Robinhood’s long-awaited international expansion is at full throttle. The stock-trading app tailored to the younger generations is launching its crypto app to all eligible users in the European Union, the company said Thursday. The announcement comes on the heels of its foray into the U.K. […]
Facebook Messenger update sets default end-to-end encryption for chats and calls
Today, Meta has unveiled what it calls “the biggest set of improvements to Messenger since it was first launched in 2011.” First and foremost, end-to-end encryption is now a default for private chats and calls on Messenger and Facebook, meaning your secured communication can’t be […]