Fortify raises a $20M Series B for its composite manufacturing 3D printer – TechCrunch

Fortify raises a $20M Series B for its composite manufacturing 3D printer – TechCrunch

A lot has happened in the field of additive manufacturing in the last few months. If I had to figure out a reason, I would say that – much like robotics (another area that I’m following pretty closely) – the pandemic has seen a surge in interest in the category. Medical applications are understandably of … Read more

Sony buys Evo esports tournament

Igor Bonifacic

In a joint agreement with a company called RTS, Sony bought the Evolution Championship Series, one of the oldest and longest running esports tournaments in the world. Sony did not disclose the terms of the contract, but noted that the company will run the organization with the help of RTS, an offshoot of talent management … Read more

Live Atlanta Spa Shooting Updates

Live Atlanta Spa Shooting Updates

Here’s what you need to know: VideoPeople gathered Wednesday night to remember the victims of the spa killings in Georgia. In New York, a vigil in Jackson Heights, Queens, drew 200 people.CreditCredit…Shuran Huang for The New York Times For hours on a drizzly Wednesday, Jesus Estrella held a “Stop Asian Hate” sign outside Young’s Asian … Read more

Google tops 6,300 employees in Seattle area, will invest $7B in new U.S. offices this year

Google tops 6,300 employees in Seattle area, will invest $7B in new U.S. offices this year

Google’s new Seattle campus in Kirkland Urban is taking shape. This photo was taken in December. (Google image) The pandemic may have sent large sections of the Google workforce home. However, the search giant continues to expand its physical footprint, announcing Thursday that it plans to invest $ 7 billion in offices and data centers … Read more

Fulfilment startup Cubyn raises €35M to expand across Europe – TechCrunch

Fulfilment startup Cubyn raises €35M to expand across Europe – TechCrunch

Cubyn, the Paris-based logistics startup that e-merchants can use to outsource fulfillment and delivery logistics, has raised a further 35 million euros in funding. The round will be led by Eurazeo and Bpifrance Large Venture with the participation of First Bridge Ventures and Fuse Venture Partners. Existing supporters DN Capital, 360 Capital, Bpifrance Smart Cities … Read more

Best nonstick pans of 2021

Best nonstick pans of 2021

(CNN) —   A quality nonstick pan is a true kitchen essential; from stir-fries to burgers to omelets, the stovetop staple basically does it all. Not all pans are created equal, however, and with thousands available in every possible price range, it can be tough to cull through marketing jargon to find the very best … Read more

Panasonic’s S1 gains 6K video capability with a new firmware update

Steve Dent

Panasonic is in the process of improving some of its current cameras with firmware updates, particularly the S1, S1H and BGH1 models. The biggest winner is the $ 2,500 full-screen Lumix S1, which is about to take an internal 6K 24p 10-bit recording or a 5.9K 10-bit recording at up to 30 fps. You can … Read more

Tech voices speak out against anti-Asian hate crimes in wake of Atlanta shootings

Tech voices speak out against anti-Asian hate crimes in wake of Atlanta shootings

(Image via stopaapihate.org) The killing of eight people, including six Asian women, near Atlanta on Tuesday sparked a wave of grief and indignation in the United States and calls for an end to hatred and violence against Asian Americans over the past year. Tech companies and community figures from the Seattle area collectively condemned Tuesday’s … Read more