USC Games establishes Gerald A. Lawson Fund to help Black and indigenous students
USC Games and Take-Two Interactive have created a new endowment to fund Black and indigenous students in game design and engineering.Read More
Ecommerce subscriptions platform ReCharge raises $277M
ReCharge, a subscription payments management platform for ecommerce companies, has raised $277 million in its first ever round of funding.Read More
Here’s just how much people have stopped talking about Trump on Facebook and Twitter
Former President Donald Trump speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference in February 2021. | Joe Raedle/Getty Images Trump used to be everywhere on social media. Now he’s nowhere. Donald…
Belkin spinoff Phyn launches a new puck-sized leak detector with up to three-years’ battery life – CNET
The company is also selling a couple of extenders to detect water problems between, under and around tight spaces.
Why it’s important to get the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine – CNET
Experts explain why, exactly, it’s important to got both doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.
Facebook’s oversight board got mixed — and heated — reactions to Trump’s suspension – CNET
More than 9,000 people submitted their opinions to the board.
Trump ban decision shows Facebook can’t use board as scapegoat – CNET
The social network will have to decide how long Trump stays suspended from its platform.
Valence launches BONDS to mentor Black professionals
Valence has launched BONDS, a mentorship program aimed at empowering Black professionals on the executive path.Read More
Fix for critical Qualcomm chip flaw is making its way to Android devices
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Makers of high-end Android devices are responding to the discovery of a Qualcomm chip flaw that researchers say could be exploited to partially backdoor about a…
IBM promises better speed and battery life with nanosheets chip tech – CNET
The processor performance improvements could come in 2024 or 2025 — if IBM finds manufacturers that’ll license its approach.