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I admittedly haven’t been paying extra close attention to Jamie Foxx’s health situation. Signs seemed to be point to a stroke, but even that has not been confirmed. Mike Tyson seemed to think that way. And most articles regarding his hospitalization all go something like this. Mid-Day- Hollywood actor Jamie Foxx is apparently beating the odds to survive his recent medical emergency. The 55-year-old actor reportedly had to be revived by doctors, but their immediate actions luckily saved his life....

It typically involves social engineering techniques to deceive victims into believing that they are making legitimate payments or transfers. 40% off TNW Conference! Meanwhile, UK Financeclaimsthat criminals stole485.2mnthrough APPs last year alone. It did impose a duty of care on large platforms to protect users from fraud and other negative content. Story byLinnea Ahlgren Linnea is the senior editor at TNW, having joined in April 2023. Dabbles in gaming and fitness wearables....

However, it is still a long way to go to the two-billion user base accessible through Instagram. (UK iPhone users, download at will.) It’s free, every week, in your inbox. However, the latest statistics show that Twitter still has 368 million monthly active users worldwide. Initially, there will be no ads on Threads while the company fine-tunes the app. Story byLinnea Ahlgren Linnea is the senior editor at TNW, having joined in April 2023....

Alright, first the bad news. Even if the games are fake. As a reminder with Summer League, you have to force your brain to remember the rules. I don’t make the rules, I just follow them. But that doesn’t mean we ignore what we saw yesterday. We watch, we overreact, and we move onto the next game. I just went by what smart people told me and what smart people wrote in his draft evaluations....

Demand is skyrocketing but supply is diminishing. Europe just had its most severe drought in 500 years. Experts predict that global freshwaterdemandwill outstrip supply by 40% by the end of this decade. Unfortunately, water tech still receives a small fraction of the total climate tech funding. Out of some 50bninvestedin climate tech globally in 2021, just 430m less than 1% wasallocatedfor water tech. 40% off TNW Conference! Shockingly, up to half of this water islostdue to leaky pipes....

Parts of modern life are inescapable. Yet, what the internet giveth, it can, uh, taketh away too? 40% off TNW Conference! Theyre back with a vengeance and its all because ofAI. AI-written reviews? As pithy as that sounds, its a valid question. Fake reviews have been part of online life for almost as long as the internet has existed. Will things really change if its sophisticated machines writing them instead of humans?...

Its final flight launched two payloads into geostationary orbit. The first was the 3,400kgHeinrich-Hertz-Satellitthatwill test advanced communication technologies on behalf of the German government. The second was the 3,750kg Syracuse 4B satellitebelonging to the French military. Since Wednesday evening, it includes 117 orbital liftoffs. Both satellites were successfully deployed about 30 minutes after launch. Ariane 5 has perfectly finished its work. Its really now a legendary launcher. But Ariane 6 is coming....

Last week, Vilnius became the first European city to introduce a small fleet of autonomous deliveryrobotson public roads. The robots pick up the goods from theIKIsupermarket store on Mindaugas Street. And the best part? Delivery is free of charge. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Clevon claims itsautonomouscarriers are both flexible and sustainable. Theyre electric and come with different-sized compartments to accommodate both smaller and larger orders. Safety-wise, the robots travel at a maximum speed of 25km/h....

Europes total number of unicorns has grown 88% compared to the US 56% since 2014. 40% off TNW Conference! Story bySion Geschwindt Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy. Also tagged with

Today, Balderton Capital launched aFounder Wellbeing Platform based on how professional athletes approach reaching peak performance. The London-based VC is making the wellbeing and performance programme available to all its portfolio company founders. The idea behind the platform is based on research confirming thatfoundersexperience the startup ecosystem as a high-stress environment. Balderton conducted online surveys with 230 entrepreneurs, all of whom were either founders or co-founders of VC-backed companies. Furthermore, it can negatively impact creativity, long-term perspective, and crisis management....

I’ve looked into the abyss and seen some baseball that I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy. For people who have yet to pay attention (and why would you? Despite what the most optimistic fans have tried to preach, this fugazi pennant chase will never last. Detroit has once again fielded a terrible baseball team. The Oakland A’s were coming to town. What’s the worst that could happen? Well, we’ve now seen the worst....

There is no shortage of cultivated meat startups around the world, and inEurope. One of the keys to their success, apart from food safety and energy efficiency, is taste. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. He further added that it meant the country would maintain its pioneering position in the field. Meatable is looking forward to inviting the first people to try our sausages, dumplings, and pulled pork! Story byLinnea Ahlgren Linnea is the senior editor at TNW, having joined in April 2023....

EuropeanVCdeal activity continued to decline in the second quarter of 2023, the latest report by Pitchbook has found. This means that an extra 72.6bn in value would be needed in H2 to reach 2022s annual levels. Meanwhile, amid valuation uncertainty and market volatility, investors andstartupsare delaying exit plans. 40% off TNW Conference! Europeisnt alone in seeing its VC activity take a toll. The downward trend is also seen in fundraising and exits....