VC funding gap puts Europe’s climate targets at risk, report warns

The numbers are telling. 40% off TNW Conference! This is accompanied by an annual 100bn investment from national R&D budgets. This is where VCs can have a catalytic impact, according to World Fund. Thats because theyre able to support the fast technological and commercial de-risking of innovative climate tech solutions. Yet, climate tech only represented 13% of the totalVCfunding in 2022. Namely, Series B funding accounts for a $13bn gap per year....

May 18, 2023 · 1 min · 120 words · Ashley Clark

AI Dystopia Already Here: JP Morgan Chase Being Accused Of Using AI To Monitor Workers

Copy pasted if deleted A warning for anyone working at or thinking about working at JPMorgan Chase & Co. WADU is an acronym for Workforce Activity Data Utility. Every employee at JPMC has a profile in the WADU database. I think everyone expects their employer to track them to some extent. It has also become very common place for employers to record audio and video at the office. WADU is on a different level....

May 17, 2023 · 4 min · 823 words · Jeremy Allen

Crypto has ‘no intrinsic value’ and ‘no useful social purpose,’ say lawmakers

The crackdown oncryptocurrencyescalated today when lawmakers called for consumer trading to be regulated like gambling. They also noted several adverse impacts of cryptocurrencies. Effective regulation is clearly needed. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. By betting on these unbacked tokens, consumers should be aware that all their money could be lost. Furthermore, gambling is exempt from capital gains tax. Crypto has been crucial for the unbanked. Taylor further criticised the lawmakers for overlooking evidence submitted by CryptoUK....

May 17, 2023 · 2 min · 251 words · Kimberly Meyers

FishCenter Live Is a Show That Not Enough People Talked About

This time I’m writing about FishCenter Live. Nobody ever talked about FishCenter Live. Or maybe it was talked about plenty, but nobody ever talked to me about it. Unless Twitter user @MrVDog31 who requested this topic is lying to me. But I don’t think a liar be able to amass 14 whole Twitter followers. I was hoping the Blog Wheel would land on this topic. I watched about 30 seconds of an episode....

May 17, 2023 · 4 min · 769 words · Randall Carter

Tech’s role in the quest for climate justice: What not to miss at TNW Conference

If you want to experience the event (and say hi to our editorial team! ), weve got something special for our loyal readers. Use the promo codeREAD-TNW-25and get a 25% discount on your business pass for TNW Conference. See you in Amsterdam! Social inequality and climate risk have become central to understanding what will drive innovation and investment for the future. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. These include data analysis and prediction, discovering patterns and informing policies, as well as evaluating their effectiveness....

May 17, 2023 · 1 min · 200 words · Richard Reese

Welcome To The Eastern Conference Finals Where The Last 7 Months Of Celtics Basketball Have All Come Down To This Moment

Welcome to the Eastern Conference Finals everybody. In fact, not even making the ECF is the goal. To me, that has always been the floor for the Tatum/Brown era. That is why I consider this the floor of expectations. That seems pretty good! The 2023 version of this matchup will obviously look a little different. There’s no aging Big 3 or LeBron. As long as Jimmy Butler is breathing, nothing is going to be easy for the Celts....

May 17, 2023 · 2 min · 417 words · Joseph Holloway

EU approves Microsoft bid for Activision Blizzard — but the saga is ‘unlikely to end soon’

The EU approved the $69 billion (63bn) takeover after Microsoft agreed to several pro-competition remedies. clearance#ActivitionBlizzards games will also be available on cloud. This is one of the reasons the CMAs independent panel group rejected Microsofts proposals and prevented this deal. This is one of the reasons the CMAs independent panel group rejected Microsofts proposals and prevented this deal. [5/5] Many analysts now doubt that the UK will prevent the deal from closing....

May 16, 2023 · 1 min · 203 words · Kayla Murphy

Everything You Need To Know To Be Ready For The Conference Finals

And then there were 4. Welcome to the NBA’s Final Four everybody, where time comes off as a flat circle. You have to completely throw it out the window when it comes to talking about these two teams. What I care about is what’s happening right now. When you think of these two teams, how many of you think about defense? My suggestion to you would be for that to be the #1 place to start....

May 16, 2023 · 4 min · 852 words · Shane White

First Contact: Finland’s Framery reveals new office pod with in-person effect

(Disclosure: travel and accommodation for the trip were covered by Framery. The company had no editorial influence on this story and didnt see it before publication.) It’s free, every week, in your inbox. The company, which currently employs some 400 people, saw 154 million in revenue in 2022. Back in 2018, Finnish private equity firm Vaaka Partners acquired 60% of Framery for an undisclosed amount. The pods software suite runs on Windows 10 IoT with the UI written using the Qt framework....

May 16, 2023 · 1 min · 116 words · Brenda Nunez

From The PGA Championship: Rory Goes Quiet, Some Winged Foot Comparisons and an All-Time Golf Nerdery

He’s done talking. That much is clear. This…this was different. Not so much with his words, but with his actions. It cost him $3 million, but no matter. There is no price on peace of mind. Not when you have $300+ million in the bank. It sure seems like something is off with Rory. His answer: “Yeah.” It wasn’t far off fromI’m just here so I don’t get fined. He said he feels he’s close and that his game feels good enough to win this tournament....

May 16, 2023 · 3 min · 471 words · Jeffrey Hanson

Funding down, exits muted, and valuations flat in rough quarter for European startups

Its been a rough start to 2023 for Europeanstartups. Nalin Patel, the reports author, noted that investors across the board have become more selective. 40% off TNW Conference! Rays of hope were hard to find in the report, but a few shone through the gloom. Angel valuations were robust, with the median pacing at 3.7 millionabove the 3m figure registered in 2022. Indeed, current market conditions could force investors to focus on ideas with the potential for long-term success....

May 16, 2023 · 1 min · 166 words · Katelyn Gamble

OpenAI is offering a free class in prompt engineering for devs

Whether or notAIlives up to the hype surrounding it will largely depend on good prompt engineering. Think of it as asking a coworker to write you a biography of themselves. Its the same with assistive AI. As with all skills, prompt engineering takes practice. And, seeing how quickly this technology has come into mainstream use, experts are few and far between. But one AI company is offering free training right now....

May 16, 2023 · 1 min · 151 words · Bryan Burnett

Power Ranking What NBA Team Should Win The Victor Wembanyama Draft Lottery Tonight (Bonus: The Best NBA Draft Conspiracy Theories)

Here are your NBA Draft Lottery odds tonight: Now tonight is more than just the NBA Draft Lottery. We’re talking about the potential for Victor Wembanyama, the most hyped draft prospect arguably since LeBron. Don’t get me wrong, Scoot Henderson at No. 2 ain’t too shabby, but this is the Victor draft heading into it. I’m talking the real nerdy shit like where hips are on defense and certain shooting forms....

May 16, 2023 · 5 min · 1007 words · Jacob May