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Don’t know about you, but we’re getting a little excited about our TC Early Stage event in Boston on April 20th, and Darrell Just announced the first group of speakers for the event. It’s about to get better!
Our Black History Month feature of the day is this one-hour documentary on YouTube — KQED’s Mobile Film Unit follows author and activist James Baldwin in the spring of 1963 as he travels to San Francisco to meet with members of the local African American community. was driving around. As a Bay Area resident, Haje found it interesting on a couple of different levels: The local history is rad, and seeing SF in the 1960s is a special treat.
TechCrunch Top 3 Quick Queries: We thought Google might be sad today, what with all that Microsoft news, but Google came out swinging with its announcements from its Google Live From Paris event. One of the more popular announcements today is that its new AI-powered “Multisearch” has gone global. Sarah Writes that it combines text and images into a single query. There is also variation for local business searches. Now, where did I put that map…: If you’re planning a trip to London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco or Tokyo, Google has something you might like. Ayesha Another big announcement reports on Google Maps, which launched immersive views in five of those cities. It also gives you a better way to engross yourself in the city (more Google news in the Big Tech section). What’s Elon Up To Now?: March 1. That’s the date Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he’ll finally reveal his Master Plan 3. Kirsten Here’s more about what it could be and why we’re waiting. Startups and VC
Kelly reports that one founder grew frustrated using standard document apps like Acrobat and Microsoft Office to print and mark up documents. He wondered why there was no way to read and write on a PC that felt as fluid as paper, which inspired him to experiment with PDF processing software. By 2020, those experiments had grown into a fully fledged, custom PDF editor. Using AI, the editor – called Macro – picks out key words, sections and equations to make documents interactive and hyperlinked. Macro raised $9.3 million to continue its journey.
Almost exactly a year ago, DBT Labs spotlighted opportunities in the world of developer tools for data analytics, when the startup closed a $222 million Series D at a $4.2 billion valuation. Today, DBT Labs announced the acquisition of Transform, adding semantic tools to its data analytics platform. ingrid Report.
Moore? you want moore? Here in luck, madris:
Dear Sophie: Will published articles improve my odds of getting an O-1A or H-1B visa?
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dear sophie,
I’m the founder and CEO of a startup in Istanbul, and I’ve heard that articles in publications about an entrepreneur or startup can be a huge plus when applying for an O-1A or H-1B visa.
is that true? Which publications are valid? Should they be in Tier-1 or English? Thank You for Your Help!
– firm in Turkish
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Shhh, some Russian hackers are believed to be behind the “Whispergate” data-stealing malware being used to target Ukraine. carly Report. She writes that “the information-stealing malware uses filenames designed to masquerade as legitimate Microsoft Office files and is similar to other TA471 tools, such as GraphSteel and GrimPlant, which previously used a Spear – were used as part of a phishing campaign, specifically targeting the Ukrainian state. body. However, this new malware is even more of a pain. Read his story to find out why.
As promised, it’s Google mania today. The company has a few new features to show: Rebecca Report on Electric Vehicles with Maps, while Ivan Writes about better contextual translation features. The company is also eliminating the feature that put playable podcasts directly in search results. Sarah Report. Oh, and if you have some skin in Sunday’s big game (also Christine’s birthday), Brian writes that Giannis, Doja Cat and Amy Schumer will be pedaling Google’s Pixels during the Super Bowl.
Now here are four more that Google doesn’t talk about: