In theory, handling dates as a developer is as simple as creating, storing, and, if necessary, manipulating dates. But as a JavaScript developer, you would know this theory doesn’t hold long after…
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Week-by-week breakdown of my $15M virtual fundraising journey in 2020
My company was positioned to grow rapidly in 2020 — but that meant raising growth capital remotely in a shifting VC landscape. We ended up closing a $15 million Series A without…
Ring the Vatican bells, Apple might get rid of Touch Bar from the MacBook Pro
Hallelujah, it’s finally happening. Apple might finally get rid of the dreadful Touchbar from MacBook Pros this year. As noted by 9to5Mac, renowned analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicted that the company will replace…
Outgoing Trump administration puts Xiaomi on an investment blacklist
In a shock move, the Department of Defence under the outgoing Donald Trump administration has put nine Chinese companies on a blacklist citing military connections. Tech giant Xiaomi is the surprise inclusion…
The Galaxy Buds Pro are Samsung’s answer to the AirPods Pro
Samsung today announced its competitor to Apple’s AirPods Pro: the Galaxy Buds Pro (how original!). Samsung promises the headphones are an improvement over the Galaxy Buds+ and Galaxy Buds Live in every…
Stanford team behind BS gaydar AI says facial recognition can expose political orientation
Stanford researcher Michael Kosinski, the PhD behind the infamous “Gaydar” AI, is back with another phrenology-adjacent (his team swears it’s not phrenology) bit of pseudo-scientific ridiculousness. This time, they’ve published a paper…
Samsung reveals the Galaxy S21 series, $200 cheaper this time
Samsung today unveiled the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra. While we knew there were some significant changes to the lineup coming perhaps the biggest surprise is the price: The S21 starts…
This cute AI pet will fill the deep, dark void in your life
If lockdown life has left you craving the companionship of a cuddly pet but you’re wary of dirty doggies and conniving kittens, a Japanese tech firm has created a more amenable alternative. Meet…
What this simple TikTok prank taught me about work
Boris is the wise ol’ CEO of TNW who writes a weekly column on everything about being an entrepreneur in tech — from managing stress to embracing awkwardness. You can get his…
Tesla can’t be forced to recall 158,000 cars in the US… yet
News surfaced yesterday that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is asking Tesla to recall more than 158,000 vehicles over problems with their touchscreens. Sure, it’s pretty crummy when you get news…