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An angel investor was so intrigued by this startup, he joined as a co-founder
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week weβre looking at a startup out to help people navigate long-term care using AI, a flurry of activity in Africa, another fintech company shutdown, and more. To get a roundup of TechCrunchβs biggest and most important fintech stories delivered to your inbox every Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. PT, subscribe [β¦] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:Sony needs a bit of gentle encouragement with the PlayStation 5, and this rumored Steam console from Valve might be the perfect answer for that
If the Steam Deck was anything to go by, Valve has a very good shot at competing in the home gaming market - if rumors of a Steam console are true.
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:Snag a refurbished OLED Nintendo Switch on sale for $50 off at Best Buy
The Nintendo Switch β OLED Model (Geek Squad Certified Refurbished) is on sale for just $299.99 at Best Buy. That's 14% off its $349.99 MSRP and $20 better than its price in the My Nintendo Store.
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:Samsung Galaxy S25 vs. iPhone 15: worth jumping ship?
The iPhone 15 is a powerful phone, but how does it compare to the new Samsung Galaxy S25? Read on to find out.
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:The Slotted Counter Pattern (2020)
Article URL: https://planetscale.com/blog/the-slotted-counter-pattern Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42936086 Points: 35 # Comments: 14
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:ChatGPT in WhatsApp just got an update that'll make you actually want to text it
Considering texting ChatGPT on WhatsApp? It now has an upgraded experience you have to try.
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:Atariβs Breakout is getting a side-scrolling reboot
Proving that truly no IP is safe from modern reboot culture, Atariβs Breakout is back. The upcoming version of the simple 1976 brick-smashing hit rotates the playing field by 90 degrees and adds auto-scrolling, neon effects, power-ups and local co-op. In other words, Breakout Beyond is the Tetris Effect formula applied to the Led Zeppelin-era arcade classic. The original Breakout was a product of dramatically more...
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:How Opera's new Air browser helped me to keep calm and surf on
Available now for anyone to download and install, Opera Air offers exercises, mindful breaks, and guided meditations to not only ease your mind but also stretch your body.
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:Okta lays off 180 employees β nearly one year after last workforce reduction
U.S. access and identity management giant Okta laid off 180 employees on Tuesday, the company confirmed to TechCrunch β just over one year after it let go of 400 workers. The company separately conducted a workforce reduction in February of 2023 that affected 300 employees. While Okta did not share how many employees it has [β¦] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:China may probe Intel for antitrust: Report
Amid Chinaβs retaliation to recently announced U.S. tariffs, Intel may find itself in the hot seat with Chinaβs regulators. China is apparently considering an antitrust probe into semiconductor giant Intel, according to reporting from the Financial Times. This would be in addition to the set of tariffs against the U.S. that China announced on Monday. [β¦] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:EU puts out guidance on uses of AI that are banned under its AI Act
The first compliance deadline kicked in a couple of days ago for the European Unionβs AI Act, a risk-based framework for regulating uses of artificial intelligence β banning a narrow selection of so-called βunacceptable riskβ use cases of AI, such as social scoring that could lead to detrimental or unfavourable treatment; or harmful manipulation using [β¦] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:I've used my AirPods Pro 2 since they first launched. Here's my buying advice for 2025
Apple's premium AirPods Pro 2 are some of the best earbuds on the market. They're far from outdated, but are they still worth the money?
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:Get a year of Peacock Premium for just $30
Now through Feb. 18, new Peacock subscribers can get a year of Peacock Premium for $29.99 βthat's $50 off the regular annual cost.
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:How to delete users on PS5
If you have multiple users on your PS5, you may occasionally need to remove one that isn't being used anymore. Here's how you can delete users on PS5.
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:Save 25% on the Skylight digital photo frame and win the award for the most thoughtful Valentines Day gift
The 10-inch Skylight Frame is on sale at Amazon for $119.99, down from the usual price of $159. That's a 25% discount.
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: latest news, rumors, and everything weβve heard so far
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 could land in July, with a bigger screen and more power than the current model.
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:How to change the language on your PS5
Whether you're bilingual, or perhaps need to change the language of a PS5 you've received from someone, it's a quick and easy process. Here's how to do it.
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:Plan special events easily with the new Apple Invites app
It's official! There's a new app available from the iPhone maker, Apple Invites.
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:How to do a clean install of Windows 11: See which option is best for you and why
A clean install is the ultimate troubleshooting technique, but it's also the best way to repurpose a device you no longer need or to get a fresh start. By my count, there are four ways to do a clean install. Here are the pros and cons of each.
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:Appleβs new Invites app gives iCloud+ subscribers an easier way to organize parties β and Android fans are invited too
Apple just announced an entirely new app, Apple Invites, and it's all about event planning. Here's everything you need to know, including why you need iCloud+.
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:Nintendo is already preparing for Switch 2 scalpers ahead of the console's release
Nintendo has confirmed that it's already preparing for Switch 2 scalpers.
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:I didn't expect these wireless earbuds to give my Bose QuietComfort a run of their money
I tested JBL's Tour Pro 3 earbuds, which have great sound and a marathon battery life. But how much better are they than the Tour Pro 2?
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:Virtua Fighter 5: R.E.V.O could pick one of the best fighters ever up off the mat
Virtua Fighter 5: R.E.V.O. isn't a perfect PC port, but it's enough to remind us why Sega's classic series still hits.
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:The Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance is quite a name, quite a car
Few four-doors eat corners quite like this one. It sounds pretty special, too.
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:Plankton: The Movie trailer: SpongeBob SquarePants and Plankton team up to save the world
"Plankton: The Movie" hits Netflix March 7. Watch the official trailer here.
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:Get an Anker portable charger for just $16 and never experience low power panic again
As of Feb. 4, take 40% off the Anker Zolo Portable Charger at Amazon.
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:The Nothing Phone 3a could borrow the iPhone 16βs best feature β and I think itβs a great idea
Nothing has released another teaser for the upcoming Nothing Phone 3a, its next midrange phone, with strong hints that the new phone will come with a shutter button similar to the iPhone 16βs Camera Control button.
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:This USB power meter I tested is shockingly accurate - especially for how cheap it is
I never thought that a $12 accessory could rival tools that cost 10 or 20 times as much. But this USB-C power meter is accurate, reliable, and affordable.
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:Launch HN: Pinch (YC W25) β Video conferencing with immersive translation
Hey HN! I'm Christian, and my co-founder Keyu and I are building Pinch (https://startpinch.com), a virtual conferencing platform with translation that mimics your voice and synchronizes your lips in real-time to make you sound and appear as a native speaker in over 15 languages.Here's a demo: https://youtu.be/Cu7KlbZ3gjw, but you can also try it for free on our website.Over the last three years, Keyu and I were working...
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:Microsoft removes guide for installing Windows 11 on unsupported PCs - but this hack still works
A support page no longer describes the Registry hack that lets you bypass Windows 11's TPM requirements. But you still have options for sneaking past the hardware restrictions.
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:Show HN: Haystack Code Reviewer β Perform code reviews on a canvas
Hi HN!Weβre building Haystack Code Reviewer, a tool that lays out code diffs for a GitHub pull request on an interactive canvas. Instead of scrolling through diffs line-by-line, you can view all changes in a more connected, visual format β similar to viewing a call graph. We hope this will make it easier and less cognitively taxing to understand how different changes across files work together.For a quick overview,...
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:Nomad's new Apple Watch charger may be the most ingenious accessory I've tested yet
Travel much? Nomad just condensed the amount of cords and cables you need for all your gear (including the Apple Watch), and it's the first time I've seen anything like it.
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:Get three months of Peacock Premium free with any Samsung phone or tablet purchase
As of Feb. 4, buy a Samsung device and get 3 free months of Peacock Premium.
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:Anthropic has a new security system it says can stop almost all AI jailbreaks
AI giantβs latest attempt at safeguarding against abusive prompts is mostly successful, but, by its own admission, still needs work.
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