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8th January at 9:30 am Dubai VC investments in emerging markets such as the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) plummeted by over 40% compared to 2023, according to a new report. The data mirrors the wider global trend of reduced VC funding in the last two years, especially for non-AI companies. The total raised … Read more
Meta’s Instagram has been blocking LGBTQ-related hashtags for months, according to reporting by User Mag. This was done under the company’s “sensitive content” policy as an attempt to restrict “sexually suggestive content.” The blocked hashtags included stuff like #lesbian, #gay, #bisexualpride, #transwomen and dozens more. Those hashtags don’t seem that sexually suggestive to me but, … Read more
Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands and Connections puzzles. I’m a pop-culture junkie, and co-wrote two books about the lost toys, tastes and trends of the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. So 1 Across and … Read more
When James Gunn and Peter Safran were given the keys to DC Studios, things seemed so clear. Matt Reeves was making his Batman movies, and those would live *over there*—and Gunn and Safran would shepherd a new DC Universe Batman, and he’d live with them *over here.* At least, that was the plan in 2023. … Read more
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into 2.56 million Tesla vehicles after several crashes involving the automaker’s “Actual Smart Summon” remote parking feature. Tesla released Actual Smart Summon, or ASS for short, via software update in September. It allows Tesla owners to use their app to command the vehicle drive itself … Read more
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a big shift in the company’s approach to moderation and speech. Meta will be suspending its fact-checking program and will move to an X-style Community Notes model on Facebook, Instagram and Threads. In a video, Zuckerberg said that Meta has “built a lot of complex systems to moderate content” in … Read more
Over our years of testing mattresses, we’ve established tests we use to assess mattresses on key factors. Firmness and feel You can think of firmness as how hard or soft a mattress is when you are lie on it. We’ve tested hundreds of mattresses and have an extensive catalog to compare against each new bed … Read more
Even the biggest fish in the sea have their secrets—but now, scientists have captured rare footage of whale shark courtship behaviors, offering new insights into the elusive sex lives of these giants. The video was captured in May 2024. Researchers entered the water after getting tipped off by a spotter plane that sighted a female … Read more
Tucked away in the recesses CES 2025’s Eureka Hall startup showcase, CaiqueTech showed off a novel take on the tried-and-true baseball radar gun. After building a stand-alone device, the Korean firm has created a modular version that plugs directly into a phone via the USB-C port. The PI SpeedGun module has radar built in. While … Read more
I’m not a fan of those TVs sold in picture frame surrounds that companies tell you are good for displaying art in your homes. There’s something unconvincing about using a powered, backlit screen for things you’re meant to stare at for quite a while. Can you really appreciate Turner’s Norham Castle Sunrise if you’re struggling … Read more