AI bot trolls politicians with how much time they're looking at phones
www.mashable.com Sure, we’ve all snuck a look at our phones in dull meetings. But if you’re working on the taxpayer’s dime, you’d better be ready for artificial intelligence to call you out for gawping at the black mirror in the legislature when you should be, you know, legislating. That’s what
Volvo, Daimler, Traton invest $593 million to build electric truck charging network
www.techcrunch.com Volvo Group, Daimler Truck and Volkswagon’s AG heavy-truck business the Traton Group announced on Monday a non-binding agreement to build a network of high-performance public charging stations for electric heavy-duty long-haul trucks and buses around Europe. The news was first reported by Reuters. … Read More
Bitcoin, Dogecoin and Other Cryptocurrencies as Fast As Possible
www.techquickie.youtube.com Bitcoin, dogecoin and other cryptocurrencies are alternatives to more traditional currencies like bank notes and precious metals. Sponsor message: Give …… Read More
Airbnb's party crackdown has blocked more than 100,000 bookings
www.mashable.com Sorry, Gen Z. Airbnb is holding the line on its under-25s house ban, even as America emerges from lockdown — and more people are being blocked than we knew. Airbnb says its anti-party safety system has blocked more than 100,000 “suspicious” bookings since launching in the U.S. last July.
Multiple Miami-area buildings have been evacuated since the condo collapse
www.cnn.com Multiple Miami-area buildings have been evacuated since the condo collapse… Read More
Tom Blomfield takes first board post at Generation Home, after leaving Monzo and Angel investing
www.techcrunch.com Following on from mid-June when first-time buyer mortgage lending startup Generation Home raised a $30.4m Series A round and a £300m loan facility from NatWest, it’s now adding to its board. … Read More
"Chances to find somebody alive are close to zero," rescue unit official says
www.cnn.com "Chances to find somebody alive are close to zero," rescue unit official says… Read More
Hear top VCs Albert Wegner, Jenny Rooke, and Shilpi Kumar talk green bets at the Extreme Tech Challenge finals
www.techcrunch.com This year, TechCrunch is proudly hosting the Extreme Tech Challenge Global Finals on July 22. The event is among the world’s largest purpose-driven startup competitions that are aiming to solve global challenges based on the United Nations’ 17 sustainability goals. … Read More
How to record the screen on your iPod, iPhone, or iPad
www.mashable.com The ability to record your iPhone’s screen is super-useful built-in functionality that Apple introduced with iOS 11. Anyone with an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch running this iOS or later can quickly and easily make a recording of what’s happening on their device’s screen — with or without sound