Creating A Grudge Match

Frankie tweets into existence a grudge match between Jersey Jerry and Kevin Connolly for the hotly contested alleged money Kevin owes Jerry. And Riggs and Frankie discuss OHares impressive baggage delivery operation, Alistair playing in next weeks Myrtle Beach Classic PGA Tour event, Tiger on The Tonight Show, LIV playing a big event at a Chicago muni, going to the dermatologist, Scottie vs Nelly, Closest To The Pin and more....

May 2, 2024 · 1 min · 93 words · Elizabeth Garcia

Europe is falling behind in the race to develop space-based solar power

Meanwhile,support for nuclear energyhas created dividing lines amongst member states. Enter space-based solar power. Unlike conventional solar panels, they dont require large areas of land on Earth. This means they could be built large enough to produce more energy than nuclear power plants. 40% off TNW Conference! Imagine being able to beam solar energy directly to any location across the world via ground-based beam capture sites. The tech could also spark new opportunities for Europes spacetech scene....

May 2, 2024 · 2 min · 388 words · Matthew Smith

Fran, Brandon, PFT & Experts vs. Uptown Balls, Season 4

SPOILERS AHEAD - …is Uptown Balls the favorite to win it all? SEASON 4 RESULTS:Match 01:Ziti def. Minihane, 13-11Match 02:Frank def. Ponies, 13-10Match 03:Yak def. Balls, 12-10Match 04:Experts def. Honkers, 16-9Match 05:Chicago def. Smockin, 15-13Match 06:Honkers def. Icedogs, 14-8Match 07:XYZ def. urMom, 19-7Match 08:Minihane def. Foreplay, 19-8Match 09:Balls def. FLUX, 15-8Match 10:Experts def. Gaz, 13-12Match 11:Frankettes def. Chicago, 14-13Match 12:Ziti def. Smockin, 15-14**Match 13:Experts def. XYZ, 15-12Match 14:Yak def....

May 2, 2024 · 2 min · 330 words · Pedro Powers

The Sister of $800k Lotto Winner Who Dreamed of Finding Gold The Day Before Her Brother Won The Lottery is Bad News

I was stunned, he said. At first I saw the jackpot went back down to $100,000 so I knew someone hit it. I had no idea it was me. His sister, though, had a hunch thered be good fortune in his future. In her dream I found a bunch of gold, he recalled. I guess dreams do come true. I don’t like this story one bit. It has nothing to do with David Atwell winning $837,187 in the North Carolina Education Lottery....

May 2, 2024 · 3 min · 455 words · Dr. David Griffin

The Way The Celtics Beat The Shit Out Of The Heat In A Quick 5 Games Was Cathartic As Hell

The Celtics had 2 main goals in their first round series against the Miami Heat 1. Win it quickly 2. Yes, even the ones where Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier played! Do I give a shit that the Heat were injured as the Celts completely kicked their ass? All the Celts did in this series was what was expected of them, which is fine by me. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again....

May 2, 2024 · 5 min · 896 words · Christie Richard

This tech investor will pay Ukrainian farmers to trap carbon in their soil

Modern agriculture has taken its toll on soils. Centuries of plowing, cutting, and overgrazing has made land less fertile. This has also releasedbillions of tonnesof CO2 into the atmosphere. HeavyFinance pays farmers to put some of this carbon back into the ground. Specifically, the company issues loans to encourage the switch to regenerative farming practices. This includes rotating crops, growing cover crops during the off season, or plowing less often....

May 2, 2024 · 2 min · 302 words · Jason Erickson

Dutch minister fears ‘national security risk’ from Chinese ownership of Anteryon

Another Dutch tech firm has been caught in the simmering tensions between the West and China. These deals attracted the concerns of Micky Adriaansens, the outgoing Dutch Economy Minister. The comment emerged in a recent Dutch court case. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Ultimately,Anteryon won the case. The companys CEO dismissed concerns that Anteryonstechhad military applications or other sensitive features, FD said. The court rulingwill come as a blow to Adriaansen....

May 1, 2024 · 1 min · 186 words · Isabel Stewart

Dutch startup to bring robotic blood drawing to hospitals

Utrecht-based Vitestro has raised 20mn to bring its robotic blood drawing gear to market. Then, anAI-based robotic needle uses this information to determine the right puncture location with submillimetre precision. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. While autonomous blood drawing is still a largely uncharted area, its also one that holds significant promise. One of the themes of this years TNW Conference is Venture: Show Me The Money. Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou Ioanna is a writer at TNW....

May 1, 2024 · 1 min · 96 words · Cassie Graham

Frank & the Frankettes vs. Macrodosing, Season 4

SEASON 4 RESULTS:Match 01:Ziti def. Minihane, 13-11Match 02:Frank def. Ponies, 13-10Match 03:Yak def. Balls, 12-10Match 04:Experts def. Honkers, 16-9Match 05:Chicago def. Smockin, 15-13Match 06:Honkers def. Icedogs, 14-8Match 07:XYZ def. urMom, 19-7Match 08:Minihane def. Foreplay, 19-8Match 09:Balls def. FLUX, 15-8Match 10:Experts def. Gaz, 13-12Match 11:Frankettes def. Chicago, 14-13Match 12:Ziti def. Smockin, 15-14**Match 13:Experts def. XYZ, 15-12Match 14:Yak def. Icedogs, 15-6Match 15:FLUX def. Minihane, 11-10Match 16:Experts def. Macro, 14-13Match 17:Ponies def. urMom, 13-12Match 18:Balls def....

May 1, 2024 · 2 min · 314 words · Stacey Carter

New AI technique detects money laundering via cryptocurrencies

Blockchainis often criticised as a solution in search of a problem. But one group of people has already found immense value in the tech: money launderers. EnterElliptic, a British firm that specialises in cryptocurrency forensics. The company uses blockchain analytics to protect customers from financial crimes. Its latest safeguard taps the power ofAI. 40% off TNW Conference! With further testing, the company believes the AI model could directly flag illicit transactions....

May 1, 2024 · 2 min · 388 words · Cody Fleming

TNW Podcast: Alexandra Balkova on the state of VC; AI compute for everyone

The guest of the show isAlexandra Balkova, general partner and head of portfolio at Startup Wise Guys. 40% off TNW Conference! Feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions atpodcast@thenextweb.com.

May 1, 2024 · 1 min · 33 words · Joy Smith

We Told Tom About the Hot Waitresses, and They Didn't Disappoint...

Part 9: We Drank Heavily and Smoked Tons of Weed We Bought From the Hottie at the Fotomat… Moose and I were the only young outliers renting, and at first, everyone’s antenna went up. It took a while, but we won them over with our unique sense of humor and Boston accents. Oh, and we could afford beer, blackberry brandy, cigarettes, and weed, too. There was one kid working on the other side of the building we became friendly with....

May 1, 2024 · 3 min · 491 words · Martha Adams

#1 Billy Football Supporter George Santos is Back to Being a Drag Queen, Selling Kitara Ravache Cameos for $350 For Charity

The man just loves to lie. There were a whole slew of dog related lies. He lied about knowing people who died in the Pulse Nightclub shootings. At one point he told everyone he was a mulit-millionaire for some reason. He lied about where he went to high school and college. He reportedly lied about his grandparents fleeing the Holocaust. He lied about being Jewish all together. He clearly stated he was Jew-ish....

April 30, 2024 · 3 min · 470 words · Jennifer Lawrence