Pratilipi, a ‘YouTube for writers’ storytelling platform in India, raises $15 million
Pratilipi, an app that is uniting writers in India and encouraging others to try their hand at storytelling, has just raised $15 million to expand its...
Preparing students and teachers for the jobs of the future
49-year-old primary school teacher Daiva Gaučytė is always looking for inspiration to make her computer science lessons more fun and relevant. But with minimal computer science...
“I think women in tech should try to step out of their comfort zone more, speak up more without having imposter syndrome.”
A research study by The National Center for Women & Information Technology showed that “gender diversity has specific benefits in technology settings,” which could explain why tech...
Bunq launches travel card to make foreign exchange fees disappear
Fintech startup Bunq provides full-fledged bank accounts. But if you’re happy with your existing bank, the company is launching a new free tier so that you...
Pirate Bay Registrations are Closed Due to Spam Flood
It’s been relatively smooth sailing for The Pirate Bay in recent months. After a tough 2018 with several days of downtime, the popular torrent site hasn’t...
This entrepreneur is donating unwanted bike-sharing cycles to underprivileged students in Myanmar
What is the world to do with the graveyards of dockless bicycles left over after China’s bike sharing startups retreated from global markets? One man has...
Geek Trivia: Which Creature’s Fingerprints Are Virtually Indistinguishable From A Human’s?
Which Creature’s Fingerprints Are Virtually Indistinguishable From A Human’s? Gorillas Koala Bears Lemurs Chimpanzees Think you know the answer? Source : Geek Trivia: Which Creature’s Fingerprints...
In trying to clear “confusion” over anti-harassment policy, YouTube creates more confusion
After a series of tweets that made it seem as if YouTube was contradicting its own anti-harassment policies, the video platform published a blog post in...
China grants first 5G licenses amid Huawei global setback
It’s official. After much anticipation, China named the first companies to receive 5G licenses for commercial use on Thursday. The announcement from the Ministry of Industry...
CDC Says Measles Cases in U.S. Have Now Reached Over 1,000 So Far in 2019
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday that 1,001 cases of measles have been reported so far in the U.S. throughout 2019. Read more…...
