Payments startup SumUp bags €285M amid fintech funding plunge

But against this backdrop, British paymentstartupSumUp has still managed to bag 285mn to expand its global footprint. SumUp was founded in the UK in 2012 with the mission to level the playing field for small businesses. SumUp is now working together with over four million small businesses in 36 markets across the globe. The fresh injection of capital follows a 30% growth year-over-year. It’s free, every week, in your inbox....

December 11, 2023 · 1 min · 129 words · Christine Schmidt

Shohei Ohtani Is Not Playing For Your Favorite Team And That's Okay

Long story but I figured next best thing is helping the handful of fanbases that really wanted him. At least to the best we can. The big terms are simple to remember. $700M over 10 years. The consequences of this are substantial. Inflation, interest rates, investing. You guys are smart enough to know that money grows over time. The $400M deferral gets paid out over some terms not yet disclosed....

December 11, 2023 · 4 min · 736 words · Diane Flores

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Is The Most Gorgeous Pitching Prospect I’ve Never Actually Seen Pitch

To be fair Ive watched a fair amount. A couple innings this past season to get a feel for the league. Obviously a handful of World Baseball Classic starts. And even so, I dont really care at this point in the talent evaluation cycle. I know it when I see it. We should address some bad stuff. There isnt a lot, but it exists and mostly revolves around size. Hes listed at 510 and 176 pounds, which is probably accurate....

December 11, 2023 · 4 min · 752 words · Rebecca Turner

Finally Back On The Court, The Celtics Wasted No Time Reminding Us All How Devastating They Can Be

While I’m sure the players appreciated the time off, I cannot say the same. That shit was torture. Once October hits, my brain is conditioned to this team playing every other day. Sometimes back to back nights if we’re lucky. It’s intoxicating really. When this group gets going and locks in, they look unbeatable. I would like to sign up for more of that like. The Celts offense looks stagnant?...

December 9, 2023 · 5 min · 994 words · Richard Wang

MLB Network Reporter Jon Morosi Issues Hilarious Heartfelt Apology After Completely Botching Shohei Ohtani's Free Agent Decision

We had ourselves an all-time day of baseball nonsense on Friday. If youre a fan of any team involved its a goddamn nightmare. If youre on the outside looking in like I was today, its a hilarious circus to witness. Shohei Ohtani entered his free agency begging the media to not run with bullshit. He pleaded with teams to keep their talks private as he mulled the biggest decision of his life....

December 9, 2023 · 3 min · 430 words · Kayla Stephens

Dwarfs Faced Off, Girls Tried Pulling Hair, Gillie Got In The Mix, And Security Guard Mike Was the MVP... Welcome To The MDWOG Weigh-Ins

Safe to say that was our wildest weigh-in stream ever. But it was CLOSE. I am so fucking excited to call these fights Friday night with Gillie & Wallo. There’s no doubt someknockouts are coming on GillieWalloKO.comat 8 pm ET. These main events are going to beviolent. Wilmington, DE is about to go loko folks.

December 8, 2023 · 1 min · 55 words · Sabrina Chapman

EU declares aim to become ‘quantum valley’ of the world

Q-day (the day when quantum computers will successfullyactuallybreak the internet) may be some time away yet. 40% off TNW Conference! Potentially, Breton could get more member states on board to coordinate on a more detailed bloc-wide quantum strategy. Story byLinnea Ahlgren Linnea is the senior editor at TNW, having joined in April 2023. Dabbles in gaming and fitness wearables. But first, coffee. Also tagged with

December 8, 2023 · 1 min · 65 words · Karen Taylor

Hold Onto Your Butts: Survival Looks Like The Horror Dinosaur Video Game The People Need

Pardon my inner-nerd coming out here, but am I dreaming? First we get the trailer for GTA 6, and now a Jurassic Park survival game? I’ve sadly reached that point in my life where I’ve fully phased out of video games. Being an adult and having to focus on real life things is depressing. I may have no choice than to buy a console and dive back in. Looks like the premise here is you playMia Khalifaa scientist who was left behind after the OG movie....

December 8, 2023 · 2 min · 217 words · Sarah Webster

Jayson Tatum Talking About What It Will Feel Like To Win A Title In Boston Has Me Ready To Run Through A Goddamn Wall

I basically turn into thi Granted, I can admit it certainly doesn’t take much. Brad Stevens talking about trading 2nd round picks for a player that moves the needle? I’m running through a wall. Yup, I’m running through a wall. Buddy, you’ll never believe this but I am once again running through my walls Chills. Let’s also face the reality of the situation. Had Tatum performed to his own standard in the NBA Finals in 2022, this would have already happened....

December 8, 2023 · 2 min · 418 words · Dylan Arnold

Knee Jerk Reactions to Week 14: Patriots vs. Steelers

You find yourself hanging their favorite ornaments and putting out the decorations they made as school projects. Reflection on all the special moments when they opened the perfect gift they wanted. Cherishing the times we’d readTwas the Night Before Christmasbefore bed. Remembering with joy in your heart all the times Bill Belichick would coach circles around Mike Tomlin. Just without Tomlin accusing Belichick of jamming his signal with some secret spy equipment....

December 8, 2023 · 3 min · 621 words · Mrs. Tara Scott

Who Are The Top 5 Guys All Time You Would Draft For A Las Vegas Guys Trip?

And they dont even have to be alive. They can bring whoever you want back from the dead for you this weekend. They can be real, or fictional. Who are you taking? For me, heres who Im going with. 1 - Charlie Sheen The original “Chuckster”. If he’s not your #1 then you missed the assignment here. He invented the famous saying that he “doesn’t pay them for sex. He pays them to leave....

December 8, 2023 · 3 min · 500 words · Diana Cook

Why don’t we leave the internet platforms we dislike?

And, most recently,Bandcamp was bought by Songtradrwhich swiftly laid off 50% of its staff. Its still by far-and-away the leader in its category. The more things change, the more they stay the same. But here at TNW we had some questions: is all this necessarily true? Are certain sites really too big to fail? And could smaller companies use burgeoning tech like decentralisation to fight back against the might of Silicon Valley?...

December 8, 2023 · 3 min · 534 words · Barbara Lee

EU settles on rules for generative AI, moves to surveillance

However, negotiators did reportedly reach a compromise for the control of generativeAIsystems, such as ChatGPT. Sources expect negotiations to continue for several more hours on Thursday. 40% off TNW Conference! Along with Italy, they would prefer to let developers self-regulate, adhering to a code of conduct. Oh well, that is Brussels bureaucracy for you. Story byLinnea Ahlgren Linnea is the senior editor at TNW, having joined in April 2023. Dabbles in gaming and fitness wearables....

December 7, 2023 · 1 min · 81 words · Peter Schwartz