Month: February 2021
Go read this New York Times report on SlateStarCodex and Silicon Valley tech leaders
Last year, the pseudonymous writer behind the SlateStarCodex blog abruptly shut it down, claiming a forthcoming story from The New York Times was going to reveal his real name and potentially put him in danger. Reporter Cade Metz says he was able to easily find the blogger’s real name —Scott…
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Clubhouse is tightening security to address China spying fears
Clubhouse has been garnering hype through its high-profile discussions and a drop-in approach to audio chat, but there are also concerns the Chinese government might eavesdrop on nationals who got the app before it was banned in the country. The deve… Source
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Ring’s leaked Pro 2 video doorbell may offer a higher resolution
Ring is apparently gearing up to release the second-generation version of its high-end Pro video doorbell, based on a listing that went up on Best Buy Canada. That listing has already been removed, but not before Zatz Not Funny! was able to take scre… Source
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Multiplayer fintech, and the muddled world of startup data
There’s always a fintech angle, even on Valentine’s Day. This week, I covered Zeta, a new startup working on joint finances for modern couples. It aims to take away the money chores of a relationship, from splitting the bill at dinner to requesting rent through a payment app every month.…
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NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 3060 debuts February 25th, if you can find it
NVIDIA has set a release date for the GeForce RTX 3060, although the wait won't be the biggest challenge. According to The Verge, the $329 mid-tier GPU will be available from retailers on February 25th at 12PM Eastern. You'll have to snap up… Source
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Xbox hints at ‘exciting’ platform updates coming to Series X and Series S in future Xbox Series X
Microsoft’s Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles have been on sale for a few months now but it seems that there are still some new platform updates to look forward to if a recent interview with Xbox’s director of program management, Jason Ronald, is anything to go by.…
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