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QuestBook raises $8.3 million to help web3 developers secure funds
Blockchain and other web3 projects are racing to reach developers, hosting hackathons, bandying out grants and offering other perks to lure those who can build. But they currently don’t have the bandwidth to review the voluminous number of applications they receive, which
Dow Jones Newswires: Tencent Holdings revenue growth slows to weakest in nearly two decades amid China’s pandemic resurgence
China's pandemic resurgence weighed on the Chinese social-media and videogame behemoth's results.
Spacetech ready for take-off in India
We look at an Indian spacetech firm’s ongoing series A round and at Terraform’s blueprint for a new lease of life after Luna's overnight crash.
The Buffalo community honors victims of the Tops shooting and calls for big change
Members of the Buffalo community grieving loved ones organized an evening vigil that honored the shooting victims while combining stirring gospel music and calls to action.
Black colleges are still an underutilized market for recruiting tech talent
As a business major at Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas, Sean Johnson had been on track to work in finance after graduating. But then his adviser mentioned a program that the historically Black university had with Accenture and Microsoft that was meant to
'Trust isn't built by just one policy.' Abortion care rights in the workplace are complicated
It’s about to be a lot harder to get an abortion in the United States. For many, it’s already hard. The result is that employers, including large companies, are being called upon to fill the abortion care gap. The likelihood of a Roe v. Wade reversal was the push some needed to
VMware CEO Raghu Raghuram: Edge computing is growing faster than the cloud
Nearly a year into his tenure as CEO, Raghu Raghuram believes VMware is well-positioned for the third phase of its evolution, but acknowledges its product transformation still needs some work. The company, which pioneered the hypervisor and expanded to virtualized networking
China Developing Advanced Hypersonic Missile That Can Hit A Moving Car: Report
China is reportedly working on a heat-seeking hypersonic missile that can strike a moving car at five times the speed of sound. The research team has reportedly made "important progress" in solving how to pinpoint a moving target at extreme speeds. The team is headed by Yang
Browns QB Baker Mayfield Ripped by Hall of Fame QB Over Trade Drama
Hall of Famer Steve Young has no sympathy for Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield.
Nigeria: Nine dead after explosion in Kano
The national emergency service said the explosion in the northern city led to the collapse of a building and the deaths.
Belarus Introduces Death Penalty for 'Attempted' Terrorism
Belarus is the only country in Europe that continues to carry out executions despite calls for a moratorium.
Manchin throwing a wrench into Democrats’ push for broader gun control
A racially motivated mass shooting in Buffalo is putting new pressure on Democrats to consider gun-control legislation — but once again centrist Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is emerging as a problem. Manchin says the pared-down Manchin-Toomey proposal to expand background
Senate GOP resists calls for gun control after Buffalo shooting
Senate Republicans are resisting calls for gun reform in response to the recent mass shooting in Buffalo, N.Y., frustrating their colleagues across the aisle who say more action is needed in wake of the massacre. While Republicans have been quick to denounce the racist mass
Governor's races spoil Trump's once-unblemished endorsement record
Former President Trump’s once-unblemished record of exercising his influence over Republican primary voters has run into a rough patch with voters who are picking nominees in gubernatorial contests, where his unrivaled authority is not always proving a winning ticket. Idaho
G7 Members Will Discuss Crypto Regulations In The Financial Ministers' Meeting: Report
Top financial leaders from the Group of Seven, or G7, countries plan to discuss the regulation of cryptocurrencies.
Amazon launches Smart Commerce in India to help offline stores launch digital storefronts
Amazon said it will help neighborhood stores across India launch their own digital storefronts to better serve their customers, the latest effort by the e-commerce giant as it attempts to leverage the dense network of offline stores in the key overseas market. Amazon on
‘Textbook repeat’: India courts hear Hindu-relics-in-mosque pleas
India's top court and court in Varanasi hear petitions by Hindu groups claiming Mughal-era mosque has Lord Shiva relics.
Russia Says 1,000 Azovstal Defenders Have Surrendered This Week
Ukraine says its soldiers will be swapped for Russian prisoners of war while rhetoric from Moscow heats up.
Matthew Mott: England name Australia women's boss as their new men's white-ball coach
England appoint Matthew Mott, who has overseen Australia's domination of the women's game, as their new men's white-ball coach.
Cats know their feline friends’ names purrfectly, Japanese study says
Scientists from Kyoto University, Azabu University and other institutions have proposed that cats learn to associate names with certain objects, possibly including owners.
Market Snapshot: U.S. stock futures slip a day after solid market bounce
Investors are waiting to see if markets can build on Tuesday's gains, but wary after a set of hawkish comments by the Fed Chairman.
NBA Villain Disrespects Celtics Guard Payton Pritchard
On a recent edition of ESPN's First Take, this NBA villain disrespected Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 84
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 84th day, we take a look at the main developments.
Tesla announces the date for its second AI day
Tesla's second AI Day will be held on August 19, 2022, CEO Elon Musk has announced. Yes, that's the exact same date as last year. Musk said the event will feature "many cool updates," including a preview of Tesla's upcoming robot, the Tesla Bot. Tweet may have been deleted
Is there a Letterboxd/MyAnimeList-like website, but for video games?
By a "Letterboxd/MyAnimeList-like website for video games", I mean a website where you can review, catalogue, and rate video games and share these reviews, catalogues, and ratings to other users I'm not sure what these types of websites are called, but every entertainment
Autotrader: Is it better to finance a car or lease it? How to decide.
How do you know which situation is better for your long-term financial goals? To help you answer that question, here are five things to consider.
Photos of North Korea’s COVID Outbreak, as Curated by North Korea
Carefully managed images portray a country that’s calm and in control, but experts say it's on the brink of a full-blown humanitarian disaster.
Next Avenue: ‘People who appreciate and value their freedom do not stay quiet.’ Observing the war from afar, Ukrainians and Russians here in the U.S. recall life under Soviet rule
Reflecting on their home countries, immigrants in a Minnesota community talk about the complicated relationship between Russia and Ukraine
NerdWallet: Seven financial influencers on saving, inflation, and starting your own business.
In honor of Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage month, 7 financial influencers share tips for dealing with inflation, rising gas prices and entrepreneurship.
Axios-Ipsos poll: 1 in 3 say the pandemic's over
Data: Axios/Ipsos poll; Chart: Simran Parwani/Axios One in three Americans now says the pandemic is over — despite rising cases and hospitalizations — according to the latest installment of the Axios/Ipsos Coronavirus Index . The big picture: Respondents are more concerned
A letter to … my father who is now younger than me
'Today, I am the same age as you on the day you died. And absence is the distance between you and me.'
How a Trash-Talking Crypto Bro Caused a $40 Billion Crash
Do Kwon, a South Korean entrepreneur, hyped the Luna and TerraUSD cryptocurrencies. Their failures have devastated some traders, though not the investment firms that cashed out early.
China’s Internet Censors Try a New Trick: Revealing Users’ Locations
The rapidly expanding practice, which authorities say helps combat disinformation from abroad, has fueled a whole new type of online battle.
The Formula Shortage Has Led to Misguided Calls for Women to Breastfeed
It’s an invention that has saved babies’ lives and given mothers their own lives back. Why are women being shamed for using it?
Is John Fetterman the Future of the Democratic Party?
His quirky personal and political appeal is different from that of a typical Pennsylvania Democrat.
Trump Has Uncorked a ‘Toxic Blend of Extremist Orientations’
The MAGA formula was “a white Christian nationalist strategy from the beginning.”
For two years, this Washington island has grappled with the long reach of COVID
The virus hit Whidbey Island early in 2020, and photojournalist Lynn Johnson was there. A million deaths later, we return to see how the pandemic has subtly but indelibly altered life there forever.
How the war in Ukraine 'changed everything' for a generation of young Poles
Lilia Nguyen's perception of everything around her changed when she went to the border to help Ukrainian refugees shortly after the war began. The change has been felt by other young Poles.
Daily /r/Games Discussion - Suggest Me a Game - May 18, 2022
/r/Games usually removes suggestion requests that are either too general (eg "Which PS3 games are the best?") or too specific/personal (eg "Should I buy Game A or Game B?"), so this thread is the place to post any suggestion requests like those, or any other ones that you think
The Economy Is Weird. Two Experts on Where It Goes From Here.
Is the U.S. economy really in bad shape, and is a recession coming?
After Buffalo, Will Anything Change at Facebook, Twitter or Fox News?
Wesley Lowery and Jared Holt discuss how people get stuck on “sticky floors of the extremism cave online” — and what platforms ought to do about it.
