Month: February 2021
Daily Crunch: Facebook launches rap app
Facebook unveils another experimental app, Atlassian acquires a data visualization startup and Newsela becomes a unicorn. This is your Daily Crunch for February 26, 2021. The big story: Facebook launches rap app The new BARS app was created by NPE Team (Facebook’s internal R&D group), allowing rappers to select from…
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Stadia version of Terraria is back in production after developer reconciles with Google
Earlier this month, Terraria co-creator Andrew Spinks announced that his studio Re-Logic would cancel a Google Stadia port. However, the developer announced today that the Stadia port is now back in development. ”As you may have noticed, we had a ton of issues to kick off the year stemming from…
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This TikTok Tom Cruise impersonator is using deepfake tech to impressive ends
What’s better than an ultra-high-tech, Mission: Impossible-style mask? The deepfake technology this TikToker is using to impersonate Tom Cruise, apparently (via The Daily Beast). The deeptomcruise account appears to feature someone who’s pretending to be the famous actor, and the impression isn’t just jaw-dropping because of how well the person…
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LastPass Android app has some sneaky tracking software hidden away LastPass
Keeping track of all the passwords we use daily to access our online accounts and services can be difficult which is why password managers such as LastPass are becoming increasingly popular among both businesses and consumers. However, a German security researcher named Mike Kuketz is now advising users to avoid…
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Astra awarded NASA launch contract for storm observation satellites
Astra, the Alameda-based space launch startup that recently announced its intent to go public via a SPAC merger, has secured a contract to deliver six cube satellites to space on behalf of NASA. Astra stands to be paid $7.95 million by the agency for fulfilment of the contract. This will…
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Persona 5 Strikers is a perfect excuse to reunite with the Phantom Thieves
Atlus is a master of weird spinoffs. In the past, the developer has revamped its RPG series Persona as dungeon crawlers, brawlers, and rhythm games. Heroes have bounded through space and time for fanfiction-worthy team-ups, all in service of giving players a reason to see their favorite characters again. Persona…
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