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FlutterFlow attracts cash for its low-code mobile app dev platform

Low-code dev platforms have gained momentum in recent years, in large part because they promise to shorten what’s otherwise typically a lengthy app development cycle. According to data from analytics firm GlobalData, there was a fivefold increase in VC funding … Continue reading

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CNDO is a new ‘challenge-based’ social networking for creators and fans

Tim Schaecker, a TikToker with 8.8 million followers and a member of the German boy band Elevator Boys, officially launched today a new social networking app in an effort to encourage other content creators to connect with their communities in … Continue reading

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BlackRock cuts Byju’s valuation by 95% to $1 billion

BlackRock has cut the value of its holding in Byju’s, slashing the implied valuation of the Indian startup to $1 billion from $22 billion in early 2022, according to disclosures made by the asset manager. At the end of October … Continue reading

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Alaska Airlines Flight 1282: How could iPhones survive a 16,000-foot drop?

X user Seanathan Bates documented how he had found an iPhone on the side of the road that came from an Alaska Airlines passenger and had seemingly survived the 16,000-foot drop “perfectly intact.” © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For … Continue reading

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ChefPaw makes it easy to cook healthy food for your fluffy friend

ChefPaw is an machine designed to prepare homemade dog food. The appliance aims to provide an alternative to store-bought dog food, focusing on fresh ingredients tailored to individual pet dietary needs – and saving a ton of money along the … Continue reading

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Google says it’ll stop charging fees to transfer data out of Google Cloud

Google today announced that it’ll stop charging Google Cloud customers a fee to migrate their data to another cloud provider or on-premise datacenter, effective immediately. Customers using Google Cloud services including BigQuery, Cloud Bigtable, Cloud SQL, Cloud Storage, Datastore, Filestore, … Continue reading

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Moustrap wants to bring some loving luxury to your mousing about

The humble computer mouse hasn’t seen a huge amount of innovation since it was invented – and let’s be honest, it isn’t a particularly ergonomically friendly piece of kit. For designers, artists, and 3D modelers whose digital canvas is their … Continue reading

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The World Cruise on TikTok is an unintentional online reality show

“New characters unlocked on the nine month Ultimate World Cruise TikTok channel!” says an older man as pink letters fly across the screen to form a kooky subtitle. “Who are they?” his wife asks in a way that’s obviously rehearsed, … Continue reading

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Whispp brings electronic larynx voice boxes into this millennium

Having a voice is important – figuratively and literally – and not being able to speak is a major impediment to communication. Whispp is working to change the game for individuals with speech disorders and voice disabilities, bringing voice boxes into … Continue reading

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Amazon’s ‘Just Walk Out’ tech now works with employee badges

Amazon’s computer vision and sensor-powered Just Walk Out retail technology, which allows customers to shop at stores and then skip the cashier line when it’s time to check out, is now expanding to corporate domains with support for employee badges … Continue reading

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