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 help out, Stanford researchers have found a way to track and predict dry, at-risk areas […]
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 its app. The company is launching a public beta test to get feedback from its […]
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 enter the industry, McLaren partner with DragonX, the launch of Nations Ventures, and Samsung sponsor […]
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 has been a key focus for the agency over the last 12 months, having made […]
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 coronavirus crisis. The Work Hub sits within the Uber driver app and displays offers of […]
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 in the ongoing development of contact tracing apps, which have been heralded as the ticket […]
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 first step into Dota 2 earlier this month. Image credit: BLAST RELATED: BLAST raises €12.5M in […]
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. Israeli startup BeeHero aims to change that by treating hives both as living things and […]
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 Nets Gaming Crew, providing blue light eyewear for the team’s players. Image credit: Zenni RELATED: Zenni […]
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 Harry McPike’s JTC and Merian Chrysalis Investment Company Limited, and adds to the £60 million […]
