Unacademy has raised $440 million in a new financing round as the Indian online learning startup looks to expand into multiple additional categories. Temasek led the Bangalore-based startup’s new financing round while Mirae Asset and existing investors including SoftBank Vision …
The pandemic effect is slowing
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Here’s how police can get your data — even if you aren’t suspected of a crime
If you’ve ever read a privacy policy, you may have noticed a section that says something about how your data will be shared with law enforcement, which means if the police demand it and have the necessary paperwork, they’ll likely …
Pittsburgh Google contractors ratify deal with HCL
Nearly two years ago, contractors for Google’s Pittsburgh operations voted to join the United Steelworkers union in a bid to secure more labor rights representation. It was an early example of a building union movement for tech workers across the …
A Shared ESLint Configuration
Like our markdown linters, all Mapbox documentation repositories use a shared ESLint configuration. Our configuration covers everything from enforcing React best practices to improving accessibility, including: eslint-config-mapbox is a shared ESLint config for Mapbox engineering teams which serves as the …
Conjuring Generative Blobs With The CSS Paint API
The CSS Paint API (part of the magical Houdini family) opens the door to an exciting new world of design in CSS. Using the Paint API, we can create custom shapes, intricate patterns, and beautiful animations — all with a …
Feds are seizing cryptocurrency from criminals. Now they have to figure out what to do with it.
Due to a surge of cryptocurrency-fueled crimes, federal law enforcement is seizing a lot of bitcoin. Now the US government is figuring out what to do with all of it. This week, a small platform for safekeeping cryptocurrency called Anchorage …
Big Digital Transformations Come In Small Packages
Part 1 of our digital transformation series: keeping it simple is the best way to begin The best way to begin any digital transformation journey is to keep the project small. Google Cloud What’s the best way to begin any …
Is it a HIPAA violation for your employer to require vaccines?
The first thing you should know about HIPAA is that it’s HIPAA, not HIPPA. There is only one P, and that P doesn’t stand for “privacy.” “People make up what that acronym stands for,” Deven McGraw, co-founder and chief regulatory …