Outlining an image in GIMP is one way to create a cool sticker or stencil effect. A good image outline also brings you one step closer to creating custom clipping masks and vectorized shapes which you can use in more detailed graphic design projects like making icons, patterns, or pixel art. For best results, start … Continue reading How To Outline An Image In GIMP
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Three months ago, he was laid off from Twitter. Now, his competing app Spill is funded.
“I can’t explain it. It’s weird,” Alphonzo “Phonz” Terrell said. After losing his job at Twitter when Elon Musk took over, the former global head of Social & Editorial didn’t want to rest — he wanted to build. “Coming straight out of it, I was just like, ‘Oh, it’s time. It’s time to build, whether … Continue reading Three months ago, he was laid off from Twitter. Now, his competing app Spill is funded.
In Court, Facebook Blames Users for Destroying Their Own Right to Privacy
In April 2018, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg sat before members of both houses of Congress and told them his company respected the privacy of the roughly two billion people who use it. “Privacy” remained largely undefined throughout Zuckerberg’s televised flagellations, but he mentioned the concept more than two dozen times, including when he told the … Continue reading In Court, Facebook Blames Users for Destroying Their Own Right to Privacy
US attorney says ‘we are not done’ charging individuals for FTX collapse
Multiple U.S. government agencies held a press conference Tuesday afternoon regarding the indictment of FTX’s former CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried. When asked whether the entities will bring charges against other individuals allegedly involved in the FTX collapse, Damian Williams, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, said during the event, “I can only … Continue reading US attorney says ‘we are not done’ charging individuals for FTX collapse
Senate Democrats call for criminal investigation of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried
Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) sent a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) Wednesday calling for a criminal investigation of what they called the “fraudulent tactics” of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and CEO of FTX Trading Ltd., which filed for bankruptcy this month. “Given the department’s commitment to holding perpetrators … Continue reading Senate Democrats call for criminal investigation of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried
10 tips for addressing problems with your child’s teacher
A good article worth reading... Over the course of a child’s school years, parents will almost certainly disagree with, or have concerns about, something a teacher does. It’s inevitable, given a parent’s natural concern for their child, the subjective nature of human interactions and the number of decisions teachers make each day. Because teachers are … Continue reading 10 tips for addressing problems with your child’s teacher
Ford, VW-backed Argo AI is shutting down
Argo AI, an autonomous vehicle startup that burst on the scene in 2017 stacked with a $1 billion investment, is shutting down — its parts being absorbed into its two main backers: Ford and VW, according to people familiar with the matter. During an all-hands meeting Wednesday, Argo AI employees were told that some people … Continue reading Ford, VW-backed Argo AI is shutting down
Coinbase reports $1.1 billion in net loss, revenue drops 60% in Q2
Largest cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has reported a massive loss in both revenue and profit in the June quarter -- logging $1.1 billion in net loss as revenue declined from $2.033 billion to $803 million from a year-ago quarter which is a sharp drop of nearly 60 per cent. In quarterly terms, net revenue of Coinbase … Continue reading Coinbase reports $1.1 billion in net loss, revenue drops 60% in Q2
Tumblr said 420 Blaze it (but literally)
Yesterday, Tumblr rolled out Tumblr Blaze to all users over 18 in the United States. The feature lets users promote their content in the same way you might boost a tweet or a Facebook post on those respective platforms — you pay a set fee between $10 and $150, and you’ll get an estimated 2,500 … Continue reading Tumblr said 420 Blaze it (but literally)
We just found out how Musk may finance his $43B Twitter bid
In an SEC filing today, Elon Musk indicated that Twitter has yet to respond to his offer to buy the company, and that he is “exploring whether to commence a tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares.” Recall that Twitter has itself adopted a poison-pill defense of its equity in light of Musk’s … Continue reading We just found out how Musk may finance his $43B Twitter bid