How the Coronavirus Overwhelmed India
Complacency and lack of preparation by the government pushed the country into an unprecedented crisis. Source: New York Times Continue reading How the Coronavirus Overwhelmed India
Look at this tiny new Polaroid camera can you believe it
A lot has changed in the last decade-ish of instant photography, yet all the while the boxy build of instant cameras has stayed more or less intact. Modern instant shooters have slimmed down and put on a variety of calming pastel tones, but they’re not exactly slender. But lo, Polaroid — the new Polaroid, not the old Polaroid — has done a thing. The company says its latest camera, the Polaroid Go, is the world’s smallest analog instant camera. And you know, yeah, it looks really quite small. How small is small? It’s 4.1 inches long, 2.4 inches tall and … Continue reading Look at this tiny new Polaroid camera can you believe it
As UiPath closes above its final private valuation, CFO Ashim Gupta discusses his company’s path to market
After an upward revision, UiPath priced its IPO last night at $56 per share, a few dollars above its raised target range. The above-range price meant that the unicorn put more capital into its books through its public offering. For a company in a market as competitive as robotic process automation (RPA), the funds are welcome. In fact, RPA has been top of mind for startups and established companies alike over the last year or so. In that time frame, enterprise stalwarts like SAP, Microsoft, IBM and ServiceNow have been buying smaller RPA startups and building their own, all in … Continue reading As UiPath closes above its final private valuation, CFO Ashim Gupta discusses his company’s path to market
Putin Warns of a Russian ‘Red Line’ the West Will Regret Crossing
In a state-of-the nation speech, President Vladimir Putin warned of a “fast and tough” response to security threats, in a message seemingly aimed at President Biden and delivered amid large protests. Source: New York Times Continue reading Putin Warns of a Russian ‘Red Line’ the West Will Regret Crossing
Disney inks a huge Sony deal to bring Spider-Man and other films to Disney Plus and Hulu
Photo: Sony Pictures Entertainment Disney and Sony Pictures have signed a multi-year “content licensing agreement” that will bring new Sony theatrical releases, starting with its 2022 films, to Disney-owned platforms. The deal also gives Disney the rights to many of … Continue reading Disney inks a huge Sony deal to bring Spider-Man and other films to Disney Plus and Hulu
Capcom’s Resident Evil 4 VR remake launches later this year
Capcom Facebook Reality Labs has offered more detail about a virtual reality remake of Resident Evil 4, following Capcom’s original announcement last week. The game will launch later this year exclusively on Facebook’s Oculus Quest 2 headset, although the exact … Continue reading Capcom’s Resident Evil 4 VR remake launches later this year
The US has a long way to go to make up for its part in the climate crisis
US President Joe Biden prepares to sign executive orders after speaking about climate change issues in the State Dining Room of the White House on January 27th, 2021, in Washington, DC. Biden signed several executive orders related to the climate … Continue reading The US has a long way to go to make up for its part in the climate crisis
Daily Crunch: Google Meet will get a new look and new features
Google announces upgrades to Google Meet, Amazon is bringing its palm scanner to Whole Foods and Microsoft looks at the effect of video calls on our brains. This is your Daily Crunch for April 21, 2021. The big story: Google Meet will get a new look and new features Google Meet is getting a number of updates, including a new user interface that should make the controls more visible (rather than hiding them in menus), the ability to pin multiple video feeds, autozoom (which will automatically place you in the center of the frame) and background replacement, starting with just … Continue reading Daily Crunch: Google Meet will get a new look and new features
Mississauga firefighters to administer shots as vaccine clinic staff may be redeployed to help overwhelmed hospitals
Firefighters in Mississauga will soon administer vaccines to residents as the city prepares for the possibility that staff at its mass immunization clinics may be redeployed to support hospitals overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients. Source: CP24 Continue reading Mississauga firefighters to administer shots as vaccine clinic staff may be redeployed to help overwhelmed hospitals
After the Derek Chauvin Verdict, the War Continues
The fight for equality doesn’t end after a single conviction. Source: New York Times Continue reading After the Derek Chauvin Verdict, the War Continues