Livestream shopping app Whatnot raises $265M, pinning valuation at nearly $5B

Whatnot, the platform that allows users to sell items such as trading cards, comics, and sneakers through live videos, announced on Wednesday that it has secured $265 million in a Series E funding round, a significant investment for a livestream shopping platform. This round puts Whatnot’s valuation at $4.97 billion. The investment marks an important … Read more

The Annual Question: Bugs Caused by Week-Based Year Formatting in Java

When dealing with week numbering issues across different regions or cultures, standardization challenges often arise. For instance, Christian traditions typically consider Sunday as the first day of the week. Programming languages also have their own conventions—some start counting weeks from week 0, while others start from week 1. For data analysts, inconsistencies in standards can … Read more

How Grand Central Dispatch Library Helps Organize Threads

I am Boris Dobretsov, and this is the fifth part of a series Understanding Parallel Programming: A Guide for Beginners. If you haven’t read the first four parts, have a look at Understanding Parallel Programming: A Guide for Beginners, Understanding Parallel Programming: A Guide for Beginners, Part II, Understanding Threads to Better Manage Threading in iOS, Understanding Parallel Programming: … Read more

I found the first Matter smart fridge

I tracked down the Bosch 100 Series fridge at CES. It’s the company’s first to support the Matter standard, enabling local connectivity to any smart home ecosystem. | Photo by Eelco Lammertink for The Verge Home appliance manufacturer Bosch is showing off its first Matter-enabled appliance on the show floor at CES this week. The … Read more

How to Install Windows on Disk With Linux

Preface Setting up a dual-boot system on a PC typically requires installing Windows first and then Linux. This sequence is recommended because Windows tends to overwrite the bootloader (like GRUB) during its installation, which can complicate a pre-existing Linux setup. However, I successfully reversed the process—installing Windows after Linux—by employing a series of workarounds. In … Read more

Cybersecurity Marketing Playbook Offers 7 Low-Cost Tactics to Hacking Growth

Traditional ad spend can drain your startup’s finances faster than you can say “malware attack.” But who says you need a massive budget to make a massive impact? In the cybersecurity marketing world, “hacking” is all about creative shortcuts and lean strategies that let you punch well above your weight. Below are seven low-cost (yet … Read more

Is Redis the Ultimate Database? Meet the Scalable, Durable, Always-On Powerhouse for Complex Apps

First, we will see what Redis is and its usages as well as why it is suitable for modern complex microservice applications. We will talk about how Redis supports storing multiple data formats for different purposes through its modules. Next, we will see how Redis as an in-memory database can persist data and recover from … Read more

SteamOS expands to other gaming handhelds with the Lenovo Legion Go S

SteamOS is slowly becoming an alternative to Windows for handheld gaming devices. After launching the Steam Deck with SteamOS, its own operating system, Valve is now partnering with third-party manufacturers so that they can release gaming handhelds with SteamOS support. On Tuesday, Lenovo unveiled the Legion Go S at CES 2025. Unlike its predecessor, the … Read more

You Only Need a Few Tools to Unlock Real-Time Analytics

Everyday around 0.4 Zettabytes of data (equivalent to 402.74 million Petabytes or 402.74 billion Gigabytes) is generated, which is an astonishing fact to learn. This data can be generated through different sources and in different categories across many organizations. Organizations can use this large amount of data to try to understand customer behavior or usage … Read more

T-Mobile is once again being sued over its 2021 data breach

Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge Washington state is suing T-Mobile for allegedly failing to address cybersecurity vulnerabilities that enabled a hacker to expose the personal data of 79 million people nationwide. The consumer protection lawsuit filed by Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Monday stems from a cyberattack that began in March 2021 and … Read more

Siren secures strategic funding for its socks that detect diabetic foot ulcers

After studying burn victims and war veterans, entrepreneur Ran Ma hand-made a sock that contained sensors to detect foot ulcers. Now, her company, Siren, has secured $9.5 million, with an $8 million check from lead investor Mölnlycke Health Care to further the development and adoption of its diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) prevention product. It’s now … Read more

I Interviewed 20 Developers to See Whether They’ll Work for a Startup—Here’s What They Said

When a startup decides to hire a programmer, it’s a bit like trying to win the heart of a Hollywood star. Competing in the game are large corporations with bottomless wallets, well-known brands, and free cappuccinos at every corner. And you? You have burning enthusiasm and a billion-dollar idea (in theory). But don’t rush to … Read more

Hosting Your Own AI with Two-Way Voice Chat Is Easier Than You Think!

The integration of LLMs with voice capabilities has created new opportunities in personalized customer interactions. This guide will walk you through setting up a local LLM server that supports two-way voice interactions using Python, Transformers, Qwen2-Audio-7B-Instruct, and Bark. Prerequisites Before we begin, you’ll have the following installed: Python: Version 3.9 or higher. PyTorch: For running … Read more