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South Park creators’ deepfake video startup Deep Voodoo conjures $20M in new funding

TechCrunch

Parker and Stone had already begun assembling an AI artist team for a film they were developing, and when COVID intervened they focused on creating the tools for use later. South Park creators’ deepfake video startup Deep Voodoo conjures $20M in new funding by Devin Coldewey originally published on TechCrunch.

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Popcorn’s new app brings short-form video to the workplace

TechCrunch

A new startup called Popcorn wants to make work communication more fun and personal by offering a way for users to record short video messages, or “pops,” that can be used for any number of purposes in place of longer emails, texts, Slack messages or Zoom calls. Image Credits: Popcorn. try mine at U8696).

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My Team Doesn’t Like Me, What Should I Do? (With Video)

Let's Grow Leaders

But it sucks to go to work every day when you know your team would rather be working for someone else. Plus, if your team doesn’t like you, you’re not going to have the influence you need to make an impact. So, how do you gain respect, when your team’s just not there? He gained the respect of his team.

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Simple sabotage for software

Erik Bernhardsson

You can of course make a series of obviously bad decisions, but you'd get fired quickly. Make sure production environment differs from developer environments in as many ways as possible. Develop incredibly detailed “strategic” plans. Frequently reassign underperformers to other teams. Pivot frequently.

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Top 10 Soft Skills for Software Developers in 2022

The Crazy Programmer

But, 2022 is a different scenario in software development teams. Today called developers, professional software engineers are aware of the importance of soft skills. With soft skills, developers and programmers are well-equipped to utilize their complex skills to the fullest extent. Creativity. Communication.

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5 ways to improve mental health for software developers

TechCrunch

Lorna Mitchell is head of Developer Relations at Aiven , a software company that combines the best open source technologies with cloud infrastructure. I have worked remotely in technology for over a decade, and I’ll share my tips for how fast-paced technical startups can take good care of their software development talent. Contributor.

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Ameelio’s free video calling service for inmates goes live at first facilities

TechCrunch

Ameelio , a nonprofit startup that intends to replace inmate-paid video calling in prisons with a free service, is making inroads against the companies that have dominated the space for decades. Screenshot of the Ameelio video call scheduling interface.

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