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YouTube is experimenting with Notes, a crowdsourced feature that lets users add context to videos
YouTube is introducing a new experimental feature that will allow viewers to add “Notes” to provide more context and information under videos, the company told TechCrunch exclusively. If the feature sounds similar, it’s because it follows the same concept as … Continue reading
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Plant-based ‘meat’ startup Tender has already nabbed a fast-food chain contract, and another $11M
Its technology involves spinning plant protein fibers, including soy proteins, similar to the way cotton candy is made, to create structured cuts of meat. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Chinese customs bust woman trying to smuggle over 350 Nintendo Switch cartridges in her bra
Upon starting this story I had visions of it being a pun-fest but I have gone early with my bust joke in the headline and now I can’t think of anymore. Let me get back to you on that. Meanwhile, … Continue reading
Madden 25 ratings: All announced offensive and defensive player ratings
With every new Madden comes new player ratings depending on how well the roster has performed on the real-life field. While it’s likely to assume players on teams that got close, or achieved Superbowl glory will be near the top … Continue reading
MLB disciplines umpire Pat Hoberg following gambling investigation
Umpire Pat Hoberg has been disciplined by Major League Baseball following an investigation that took place over Spring training. The 37-year-old baseball umpire has worked for the league since 2014 when he made his debut. It was in February 2017 … Continue reading
The worst thing game devs can do if they want to stay in a job is finish a game, as Alone in the Dark reboot studio gets shut down after release
There will be no apologies for putting the bassline from Queen’s ‘Another One Bites the Dust’ theme tune in your head here, but another games studio has indeed bitten the dust within a few weeks of completing work on its … Continue reading
Poker Positions Made Simple for Beginners
After learning the rules and hand rankings, the next thing a future poker pro must master is poker positions. These positions impact the game’s flow, like in Texas Hold’em, where the different blinds are governed by the positions at the … Continue reading
Orkut’s Founder Is Still Dreaming of a Social Media Utopia
In the mid-2000s, Google engineer Orkut Büyükkökten’s self-titled social network briefly took the world by storm before disappearing. Now he’s back, with a plan for a happier social media.
Stop playing games with online security, Signal president warns EU lawmakers
A controversial European Union legislative proposal to scan the private messages of citizens in a bid to detect child sexual abuse material (CSAM) is a risk to the future of web security, Meredith Whittaker warned in a public blog post … Continue reading
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Perplexity AI searches for users in Japan, via SoftBank deal
After announcing a strategic partnership with SoftBank in April, Perplexity — the AI search engine that has ambitions to take on Google — is now using the deal to expand its user base, and data touchpoints, in SoftBank’s home market … Continue reading
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