This week, Google joined a $ 250 million deal with the state of California to support California newsrooms. While the deal offers a much-needed cash infusion for an industry that’s seen crippling layoffs this year, the deal’s been criticized by some as a half-measure — and a cop-out. By agreeing to this deal, Google averts […]
Synapse’s collapse has frozen nearly $160M from fintech users — here’s how it happened
The collapse and bankruptcy of BaaS fintech Synapse has revealed how treacherous things are for the often-interdependent fintech world when one key player hits trouble. Synapse operated a service that allowed others (mainly fintechs) to embed banking services into their offerings. For instance, a software provider that specialized in payroll for 1099 contractor-heavy businesses used […]
Meta lets you cross-post from Instagram and Facebook to Threads. Here’s how to do it.
Meta for months has been experimenting with letting people cross-post from Instagram and Facebook to Threads, its social networking platform competing with X (formally known as Twitter). Meta confirmed to TechCrunch that the feature has officially rolled out globally to all countries where Threads is available. The new cross-posting capability is part of Meta’s larger goal […]
Here’s What The Cast Of “Boys Over Flowers” Look Like 16 Years Later
The classic Korean drama Boys Over Flowers began filming in 2008 and went on to become an international sensation, helping to accelerate the Hallyu Wave around the world. Some cast members, like Lee Min Ho, blew up from the drama, while others continued on to successful careers in film, TV or theater. Others are married or dating fellow […]
BLACKPINK Rosé’s Luxurious Outfit Has Gone Viral — Here’s How Much It Cost
BLACKPINK Rosé‘s recent outfit has gone viral—and not only because it looked beautiful on her. The price range of the items has netizens shook! | @roses_are_rosie/Instagram BLACKPINK recently did a bunch of OT4 activities to celebrate their 8th anniversary. BLACKPINK OT4 LIVE FINALLY 😭🤍 pic.twitter.com/CCnkfphG65 — blackpink (@blckpinkpic) August 7, 2024 The girls did a […]