Month: April 2020
Apex Legends gets duos mode and map rotation permanently from next week
Apex Legends is getting duos mode permanently from April 7, EA and Respawn have revealed. Map rotation for both duos and trios is coming on the same date for Kings Canyon and World’s Edge, which is also a permanent change. While duos and the old Kings Canyon map have featured…
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My love/hate relationship with streaming movies early at home
The Invisible Man is one of the best thrillers of the last few years — and it was also the last film I had the privilege of seeing in theaters before the coronavirus pandemic practically outlawed public gatherings of any kind. Now that cinemas are c… Source
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IRL pivots into virtual event calendar In Remote Life
What do you do if you’re an event discovery startup and suddenly it’s illegal to attend events? You lean into the cultural shift and pivot. Today, $11 million-funded calendar app IRL is morphing from In Real Life to In Remote Life. It will now focus on helping people find, RSVP…
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How to use Slack channels
Slack, the instant messaging app of choice for many companies, has probably become an even bigger part of your life if you’re working from home. And while Slack is usually used for work, it’s also very useful for conversing with friends and family. Slack offers paid plans, but anyone can…
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Modsy confirms layoffs, 10 months after announcing its $37M Series C
Modsy, an e-commerce company that creates 3D renderings of customized rooms, has confirmed to TechCrunch that it laid off a number of staff. In addition, several of its executives, including CEO Shanna Tellerman, will take a 25% pay cut. TechCrunch first heard about the layoffs from a source. The company’s…
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Lending startups are angling for new business from the COVID-19 bailout
As the largest federal stimulus package in the history of the United States, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, injects a planned $2.2 trillion into the U.S. economy, fintech startups are angling to get a seat at the table when it comes to distributing the cash. “In the…
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