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Vibe coding has taken the tech industry by storm, and it’s not just the Lovables and Replits of the world that are winning. The startups building the infrastructure behind them are cashing in too.  Supabase, the open-source database platform that’s become the backend of choice for the vibe-coding world, raised $100 million at a $5 billion valuation just months after closing $200 million at $2 billion. But co-founder and CEO Paul Copplestone has a surprising strategy: he keeps turning down million-dollar enterprise contracts from deep-pocketed but demanding customers. He’s betting instead that if he sticks to his own product vision, the world will come to him. So far, he’s been right.   Today on TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Julie Bort sat down with Copplestone to explore Supabase’s rise and what…

Nothing released the Android 16-based Nothing OS 4.0 stable update for the Nothing Phone (3) last week, and now the rollout has expanded to two more smartphones – Nothing Phone (3a) and Nothing Phone (3a) Pro. The Nothing OS 4.0 comes with new features, visual enhancements, camera enhancements, and more. You can read the changelog below for more details. New Features Added AI usage dashboard. When using Essential Space, it automatically tracks AI large model usage for enhanced privacy transparency. Path: Settings > Intelligence toolkit > AI usage. Hiding apps directly from the home screen and App drawer…

American consumers spent $11.8 billion online on Black Friday, according to data from Adobe Analytics, which says it tracks more than 1 trillion visits to U.S. retail websites. That’s a new record, and up from $10.8 billion spent on Black Friday last year, Adobe says. Between 10am and 2pm, online shoppers were supposedly spending $12.5 million every minute. Forbes reports that Adobe said in a statement that the numbers show Black Friday has become “a major e-commerce moment, as more shoppers opt to stay home and take advantage of deals.”  The company projects that Cyber Monday (coming in two days,…

Motorola moto g57 power boasts a 7,000 mAH battery! Home5G GadgetsMotorola moto g57 power Gadget Flow EditorsMotorola moto g57 powerSay hi to the Motorola moto g57 power, a durable smartphone that offers long battery life and a bright display.Massive 7,000 mAh battery: Lasts over two days with normal use, so you spend less time charging and more time on the go.30 W fast charging: Fast 30 W charging tops up the battery in no time, reducing downtime after heavy use and keeping the phone ready.Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 performance: Handles apps and multitasking with ease. Pick 8 or 12 GB…

Flights were delayed and cancelled globally after Airbus ordered fixes to 6,000 of its A320 series planes, according to The Guardian. The company said it’s taking action because “analysis of a recent event involving an A320 Family aircraft has revealed that intense solar radiation may corrupt data critical to the functioning of flight controls.” Citing industry sources, Reuters reports that the event in question was an October 30 JetBlue flight from Cancun, Mexico to Newark, New Jersey, in which the plane suddenly lost altitude and had to make an emergency landing in Tampa. The Federal Aviation Administration has reportedly issued…

BenQ LU951ST reproduces true-to-life Images! HomeGift Ideas $400+BenQ LU951ST Gadget Flow EditorsBenQ LU951STThe BenQ LU951ST is a short-throw BlueCore laser projector that delivers bright WUXGA images for compact spaces, trade shows, and simulation environments. It’s for meeting rooms, museums, and public venues.5,000 lumens: Delivers vivid images even in bright rooms. The picture stays clear with ambient light, which helps audiences see the content with ease.RGBY color with yellow-infused wheel: Secondary yellow segment boosts color accuracy to complement the brightness, producing richer tones and truer colors.Durable DLP and 20,000-hour laser: Sealed DLP chip and long-life BlueCore laser keep color and contrast…

Black Friday is almost over, but it’s not too late – you still have time to pick up some great deals. Note that we have smartphone deals in a separate post, here we will focus on the best tablet, laptop, smartwatch and other offers for the US market. Here are some shortcuts to jump straight to the section you care about: Tablets The Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra uses the same chip, but it’s paired with a larger 14.6” 120Hz OLED display and an 11,600mAh battery. Also note that we’ve linked the Wi-Fi versions below – if you want 5G…

New York’s latest state budget includes new disclosure requirements for businesses that use personal data to set different prices for different shoppers — for example, charging you more if you have a history of splurging. Businesses that use personalized pricing are now required to tell customers, “This price was set by an algorithm using your personal data,” according to The New York Times. It’s not clear how widespread this practice actually is among online retailers. An Uber spokesperson told the NYT that the company is now showing this disclosure to New Yorkers, although they described the law as “poorly drafted…

LEVOIT AERO has 5-stage filtration HomeLatest Cool GadgetsLEVOIT AERO Cordless Vacuum with Auto-Empty Station Gadget Flow Editors LEVOIT AERO Cordless Vacuum with Auto-Empty StationKeep floors, rugs, and pet areas cleaner with the LEVOIT AERO cordless vacuum, designed for hands-free emptying and strong everyday performance.Auto-empty cleaning station: The base automatically empties the dust bin after vacuuming, so you avoid dust clouds and messy manual dumping.Anti-tangle TripleStrike brush: The 3rd-gen roller channels hair straight into the bin, reducing clogs and cutting down on time spent cleaning the brush.5-stage HEPA filtration: Multi-layer filtration traps fine dust and allergens, so the air in your…

After using the vivo X300 Pro as my only camera on a recent trip to the Andalusia region in Spain, I walked away convinced that vivo has created one of this year’s strongest cameraphone contenders. While it may not introduce dramatic hardware leaps over its predecessors, the cumulative refinement across hardware, software, and accessories has resulted in a remarkably capable and versatile device. Where it shined Besides the great image quality of the photos I took, what stood out most in my time with the phone was the maturity of the camera software. The interface is well-organized and works fast,…