May 2020

As wildfire season approaches, AI could pinpoint risky regions using satellite imagery

The U.S. has suffered from devastating wildfires over the last few years as global temperatures rise and weather patterns change, making the otherwise natural phenomenon especially unpredictable and severe. To…

lecrab 29 May 2020

Technology News

Bunq adds donations to charities and tests redesign

Challenger bank Bunq is adding a new feature that lets you donate to charities directly from the app. In addition to that, Bunq is also in the process of redesigning…

lecrab 29 May 2020

eSports

This week in esports: Lunar, McLaren, Nations Ventures, Samsung

As always, we’ve rounded up the biggest and best stories from the past week so you can stay abreast of the industry’s biggest happenings. This week in esports saw Lunar…

lecrab 29 May 2020

eSports

Esports Insider partners with CSM to bring more brands into esports

Esports Insider is pleased to announce a partnership with integrated marketing and brand experience agency CSM Sport and Entertainment. The partnership is a signal of CSM’s commitment to esports which…

lecrab 29 May 2020

Technology News

Uber UK launches Work Hub for drivers to find other gig jobs during COVID-19

Uber U.K. has launched a Work Hub for drivers to view a selection of temporary work opportunities with other companies as a way to supplement pandemic-hit ride-hailing earnings during the…

lecrab 29 May 2020

Blockchain News

Blockchain can be key to immunity passport success – but science must dictate rollout

The COVID-19 pandemic has ignited a reassessment of the role that technology can play in tackling health crises, as well as citizens’ right to privacy. This is particularly the case…

lecrab 29 May 2020

eSports

Betway supports BLAST’s expansion into Dota 2

Online bookmaker Betway has sponsored BLAST Bounty Hunt, the inaugural Dota 2 event from tournament organiser BLAST. The Danish company typically focuses on Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, though it announced its…

lecrab 29 May 2020

Technology News

BeeHero smartens up hives to provide ‘pollination as a service’ with $4M seed round

Vast monoculture farms outstripped the ability of bee populations to pollinate them naturally long ago, but the techniques that have arisen to fill that gap are neither precise nor modern.…

lecrab 28 May 2020

eSports

Zenni adds Nets Gaming Crew to roster of partners

Optical provider Zenni has added Brooklyn Nets-affiliated NBA 2K League team Nets Gaming Crew to its roster of partners. The deal will see Zenni serve as the official eyewear of…

lecrab 28 May 2020

Technology News

Existing backers put another £40M into UK challenger bank Starling

Starling Bank, the U.K.-based challenger bank founded by banking veteran Anne Boden, has raised an additional £40 million in funding, TechCrunch has learned. The round is led by existing backers…

lecrab 28 May 2020