Facebook today is announcing the launch of new products and features for business owners, following the threat to its ad targeting business driven by Apple’s new privacy features, which now allow mobile users to opt out of being tracked across their iOS apps. The social networking giant has repeatedly argued that Apple’s changes would impact…
As expected, smartphone processors are getting smaller and more powerful every year. Progress is not always easy to see from year to year, but when you compare today’s flagship phones with devices from four or five years ago, it definitely becomes clear. Mobile chipsets are not all created equal, however, as some processors prioritize performance…
Whatnot, a livestreaming shopping platform for collectors to buy and sell things like rare Pokémon cards and Funko Pops, has closed a $150 million Series C — its third round of fundraising in 2021 alone. This round pins Whatnot’s valuation at $1.5 billion, earning it a spot on the ever-growing list of unicorns. So what’s…
David Imel / Android Authority TL; DR Google could soon be rolling out free streaming channels on its Chromecast devices. These channels could be available alongside the company’s current paid content. A start may be possible this year or early 2022. Google could soon add free TV channels to Google TV on its partner smart…
As companies process ever-increasing amounts of data, moving it in real time is a huge challenge for organizations. Confluent is a streaming data platform built on top of the open source Apache Kafka project that’s been designed to process massive numbers of events. To discuss this, and more, Confluent CEO and co-founder Jay Kreps will…
Eric Zeman / Android Authority TL; DR Samsung will reportedly bring a 108-megapixel camera to the Galaxy A series. The sensor will appear next year on the Galaxy A73. Samsung first introduced a 108-megapixel camera on last year’s Galaxy S20 Ultra and has been a staple of the company’s Ultra flagships ever since. But it…
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You’ve probably learned from Reid Hoffman before, either through his inventions, investments or inspirational words. The entrepreneur is the co-founder of LinkedIn, a partner at Greylock and the author of a new book based off of his hit podcast, Masters of Scale. His storied past makes him chock-full of interesting anecdotes and lessons, which is…
SpaceX made history on Wednesday night with the first orbital launch of an all-civilian crew. The groundbreaking Inspiration4 mission marks the first significant step toward opening up space travel to so-called “amateur astronauts,” with private space company SpaceX deploying its reusable rocket system to make it happen. The day after the launch of its Falcon…