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Figma files for proposed IPO

Figma, Inc. (“Figma”) today announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) relating to a proposed initial public offering of its Class A common stock. Figma has applied to list its Class A common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FIG.” The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. The offering is subject to market conditions, and there

‘The Old Guard 2’ Is a Tender Sophomore Stretched Thin by Sequel Syndrome

After years of production delays, Netflix and Skydance are finally poised to release The Old Guard 2, the Charlize Theron-led sequel to the 2020 adaptation of Greg Rucka and Leandro Fernández’s Image Comics series. Directed by Victoria Mahoney, the sequel reunites its immortal mercenary found family for another globe-trotting mission. Unfortunately, this time around, their greatest threat isn’t its new immortal big bad and its long-awaited grudge match. It’s the sequel’s narrative inertia that’s

Best Internet Providers in Utah

When it comes to internet providers in Utah, your options will vary depending on exactly where you live in the state. While Xfinity and CenturyLink offer widespread coverage in populated areas, certain addresses might score even better blazing-fast fiber internet. What is the best internet provider in Utah? Xfinity earns CNET’s top pick for Utah’s best internet provider. It offers broad availability, impressive speeds and diverse plans. However, fiber contenders like Quantum Fiber and Google F

ICEBlock climbs to the top of the App Store charts after officials slam it

US government officials have condemned ICEBlock and CNN's recent coverage of it, leading to more people hearing about its existence and downloading it from the App Store. Now the application, which allows users to add a pin on a map to show where ICE agents have recently been spotted, has climbed to the to the top of Apple's App Store charts. It's currently the number one free social networking app in the US and the third most downloaded free app overall. Engadget CNN's piece talked about how

Effectiveness of trees in reducing temperature, outdoor heat exposure in Vegas

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Fakespot shuts down today after 9 years of detecting fake product reviews

Today marks the end of an era. After nearly a decade of helping millions of shoppers navigate the murky waters of online reviews, Fakespot has officially closed its doors. If you tried to check a product listing this morning and found Fakespot not working, you're not alone. The service has permanently shut down. TL;DR: Fakespot, the popular fake review detection tool acquired by Mozilla in 2023, shut down today, July 1, 2025. Founded by Saoud Khalifah in 2016, it helped millions identify unreli

Ancient DNA Unlocks the Secret Recipe of Roman Fish Sauce

Ancient Romans were known for creating delicious sauces, including garum—a famous fish-based condiment. Scientists studying ancient DNA from a Roman-era salting plant in Spain have found that European sardines were the key ingredient. Fish was an important part of the ancient Roman diet, and Romans processed their catch for long-term preservation in coastal fish-salting plants called cetariae. There, they crushed and fermented small fish into pastes and sauces such as the iconic umami-flavored

Effectiveness of trees in reducing temperature & outdoor heat exposure in Vegas

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How the Quick Turnaround of ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Became a Good Thing

Writing, development, pre-production, casting, filming, editing, visual effects, scoring, sound, and more. The process of making a movie, especially a big, expensive movie, is a long one. According to director Gareth Edwards, who has made his share of big movies like Rogue One and Godzilla, normally it would take two and a half years from when he, the director, would be hired until the film is released in theaters. But, when it comes to Jurassic World Rebirth, the process was anything but normal

Figma is going public

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Figma, the platform that specializes in collaborative interface design, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO). The company will trade under the ticker symbol “FIG” as it prepares to “double down” on its investments in AI. Figma was nearly acquired by Adobe for $20 billion in 2022, but the two companies scrapped the deal in 2023 after facin

Celebrate Independence Day with up to 70% off pCloud lifetime plans

Cloud storage is pretty much a must–have these days, but if there’s one thing none of us need in life it’s yet another monthly or annual subscription. This 4th July you can declare your independence from ongoing cloud fees by taking advantage of a pCloud lifetime plan – with savings as high as 70% … Premium cloud features pCloud offers all the usual cloud storage features you expect, as well as some you won’t find elsewhere. Fully automatic backups pCloud Backup keeps all your documents and

Road to Battlefield: Central Eurasia’s gateway to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield

Historic regional competition launches to showcase Central Eurasia’s rising startup ecosystem on Silicon Valley’s biggest stage. For the first time in its history, Central Eurasia will have a direct pathway to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield through the launch of “Road to Battlefield,” a groundbreaking regional competition that promises to put the underrepresented region firmly on the global innovation map. The competition, organized by Silkroad Innovation Hub in partnership with TechCrunch and

Figma moves closer to a blockbuster IPO that could raise $1.5B

Figma publicly shared its financials Tuesday, inching the design software company closer to an IPO. And while this initial S-1 is missing details such as number of shares to be offered and what price, the regulatory filing provides the clearest view yet of its financial health — and potential. IPO experts Renaissance Capital estimate that Figma could raise up to $1.5 billion in this offering. If it does meet or exceed that, Figma’s IPO will match or beat CoreWeave’s, which raised $1.5 billion a

Figma files for IPO on NYSE, plans to 'take big swings' with acquisitions

Dylan Field, co-founder and CEO of Figma, appears at the Bloomberg Technology Summit in San Francisco on May 9, 2024. Design software company Figma filed for an IPO on Tuesday, and plans to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker symbol "FIG." The offering would be one of the hotly anticipated IPOs in recent years given Figma's growth rate and its high private market valuation. In late 2023, a $20 billion acquisition agreement with Adobe was scrapped due to regulatory concerns in the

Figma Files Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering

Figma, Inc. (“Figma”) today announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) relating to a proposed initial public offering of its Class A common stock. Figma has applied to list its Class A common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FIG.” The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. The offering is subject to market conditions, and there

Catalio Capital closes over $400M Fund IV

In Brief Venture capital firm Catalio Capital Management announced today the closing of its more than $400 million Fund IV, as first reported by Bloomberg. The fund will continue the firm’s thesis of backing healthcare and biotechnology companies. The firm was founded in 2020 and has made more than 100 investments, according to PitchBook. Catalio’s Fund IV, in particular, has backed 16 companies already, including the diagnostics company PinkDx and the drug discovery company Superluminal Medic

Road to Battlefield: Central Eurasia’s Gateway to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield

Historic regional competition launches to showcase Central Eurasia’s rising startup ecosystem on Silicon Valley’s biggest stage. For the first time in its history, Central Eurasia will have a direct pathway to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield through the launch of “Road to Battlefield,” a groundbreaking regional competition that promises to put the underrepresented region firmly on the global innovation map. The competition, organized by Silkroad Innovation Hub in partnership with TechCrunch and

Figma files for IPO on Nasdaq, plans to 'take big swings' with M&A

Dylan Field, co-founder and CEO of Figma, appears at the Bloomberg Technology Summit in San Francisco on May 9, 2024. Design software company Figma filed for an IPO on Tuesday, and plans to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker symbol FIG. The offering would be one of the hotly-anticipated IPOs in recent years given Figma's growth rate and its high private market valuation. In late 2023, a $20 billion acquisition agreement with Adobe was scrapped due to regulatory concerns in the U

How to clear the cache on your Windows 11 PC (and why you shouldn't wait to do it)

Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET If your computer desktop looks a little chaotic and you're noticing some performance slowdown, it might be time to do a cleanup. The best way to keep things running smoothly is to ensure you're running the most updated version of Windows (you'd be surprised how many folks' devices are several updates behind). But if you're up-to-date, there are other things you can do to optimize. Also: This compact Windows PC outperforms the M4 Mac Mini in key areas - and it's on sale Wi

Play Fortnite? You can claim part of Epic's $245 million settlement payout - for one more week

Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images More than 500,000 Fortnite players are in line to receive a cash payment from Epic Games after the Federal Trade Commission ruled that the game maker tricked customers into making unwanted purchases. Some people have already received payments, but there's still an opportunity for new claims. Also: Apple's $95 million Siri settlement claims are ending soon - how to secure your payout The $245 million settlement, first announced two years ago, accused th

How to Watch Real Madrid vs. Juventus From Anywhere for Free: Stream FIFA Club World Cup Soccer

It's a fixture fit for the final of the Champions League as Spanish giants Real Madrid face Serie A powerhouse Juventus in a tantalizing FIFA Club World Cup group of 16 match. Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to watch every match of the tournament as it happens, wherever you are in the world. We'll also explain how to use a VPN if the match isn't available where you are, along with a full match list. Juventus comes into the game looking to bounce back from a humbling 5-

Play Fortnite? You can get part of Epic's $245 million settlement payout - here's how

NurPhoto / Getty Images More than 500,000 Fortnite players are in line to receive a cash payment from Epic Games after the Federal Trade Commission ruled that the game maker tricked customers into making unwanted purchases. Some people have already received payments, but there's still an opportunity for new claims. Also: Apple's $95 million Siri settlement claims are ending soon - how to secure your payout The $245 million settlement, first announced two years ago, accused the publisher of us

New FileFix attack runs JScript while bypassing Windows MoTW alerts

A new FileFix attack allows executing malicious scripts while bypassing the Mark of the Web (MoTW) protection in Windows by exploiting how browsers handle saved HTML webpages. The technique, was devised by security researcher mr.d0x Last week, the researcher showed how the first FileFix method worked as an alternative to 'ClickFix' attacks by tricking users into pasting a disguised PowerShell command into the File Explorer address bar. The attack involves a phishing page to trick the victim in

'Happy Gilmore 2' and 10 More New Netflix Movies You Shouldn't Miss in July

Netflix has two long-awaited sequels premiering in July, along with loads of other hits, from zombie movies to strange-but-true documentaries about some of the biggest news stories of our time. The biggest films to hit the streamer in July are definitely Happy Gilmore 2, the Adam Sandler film that arrives on July 25, and The Old Guard 2, the action fantasy that stars Charlize Theron, Veronica Van, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kiki Layne and Uma Thurman. Five new entries in the platform's popular Trainwrec

The Running Man trailer: Edgar Wright adds comedy to Stephen King's sci-fi dystopia

Edgar Wright is remaking The Running Man, and there's a trailer to prove it . Arnold Schwarzenegger's 1987 classic imagined a dystopian 2025 in which an authoritarian government forced cruelty on incarcerated people for entertainment. Now it's actually 2025 and, well, that doesn't sound that far off . Wright's version injects a bit of humor into the proceedings, while widening the stakes. The 1980s film, which was based on a novel by Stephen King, chronicled a game show in which prisoners had t

Report: ‘Elio’ Was Pixar’s Latest Victim of Cuts to Erase a Queer Storyline

A new report from The Hollywood Reporter alleges that Elio, Pixar’s latest movie, has become the latest in a growing line at the studio to face radical cuts and changes from senior management—including, yet again, the erasure of a queer narrative. The report revealed that Elio had a fraught behind-the-scenes production, that saw much of original director Adrian Molina’s (Coco) vision undergo significant restructuring to become the film that is in theaters now. The disappointing alterations of t

Best Buy Offers Dell 6-in-1 Docking Station at 50% Off to Compete With Amazon’s Early Prime Day

Pretty much anyone can recognize the value of a good docking station—that goes double for any friends or family member who work from home. Many of us are primarily laptop users. It’s comfortable to work from the couch, bring it to a coffee shop, or always have it with you when traveling for either work or leisure. However, a docking station allows you to open up possibilities with a larger work space when needed. And right now, this one from Dell is on sale for $50 off. That brings it down from

This Animatronic Toothless From 'How to Train Your Dragon' Is One Hangry Toy

How to Train Your Dragon's Toothless is a hungry dragon, and the new Tame and Train Interactive Toothless announced by toy maker Spin Master on Tuesday is no different. You'll earn its trust partly by letting him have his munchies. The $50 animatronic is based on how Toothless looks in the live action film that came out this year. Once you've unboxed and powered him on, the dragon will constantly growl while showing red eyes. As you play with Toothless -- petting the toy's head, holding his sto

Finally, I found a compact power station that supports expansion batteries

ZDNET's key takeaways The EcoFlow Delta 3 Plus is available now for $899. It's a compact 1,024Wh power station that can connect to external batteries, and its improved cooling mechanism makes it a lot quieter than its predecessor. The silver finish has a tendency to get dinged up. $899 at Amazon Power stations come in all shapes and sizes, but I find that the units on the extreme ends get most of the attention: either the massive ones that can power a home for days or the tiny, ultraportables

Pbf2sqlite: Reading OpenStreetMap into a SQLite Database

pbf2sqlite A simple command line tool for reading OpenStreetMap .osm.pbf files into a SQLite database. Usage: pbf2sqlite DATABASE [OPTION ...] Options: read FILE Reads .osm or .osm.pbf FILE into the database rtree Add R*Tree indexes addr Add address tables graph Add graph table The command pbf2sqlite test.db read country.osm.pbf reads the OSM PBF file country.osm.pbf and creates in the database test.db the tables. OSM data can be obtained from a provider such as Geofabrik.

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