Also read: Varada and Firebolt launch cloud analytics query platformsCloud data warehouse startup Firebolt closes $127M Series B funding round A growing team, a tech-first approach The new funding round is led by Alkeon Capital, with participation from new investors Sozo Ventures and Glynn Capital. Existing investors Zeev Ventures, Angular Ventures, Dawn Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners and K5 Global also participated. The young company’s headcount is currently at 180 and, in a briefing with ZDNet, Firebolt’s leadership explained they’ll be up to 200 very soon....

An unexciting iPhone 14 design… These types of renders, CAD drawings, and ‘dummy’ models are commonly used by case makers to prepare their accessories for upcoming iPhone launches. They often leak from somewhere in Apple’s supply chain, and leaks become increasingly common the closer we get to the release of the new iPhone in the fall. The renders from 91Mobiles are allegedly based on leaked CAD drawings from “industry sources,” and they show an iPhone 14 Pro design that looks largely the same as the iPhone 13 Pro....

I have quite a few third-party apps installed on my iPhone, but there are several staple apps that I use regularly that I’d have a hard time doing without. These apps include Apollo, the excellent full-featured Reddit client, NetNewsWire, a legendary RSS reader reimagined for modern day iOS, and more. Watch our brief hands-on video walkthrough for a look at all five apps, and be sure to subscribe to 9to5mac for future installments....

2021’s Call of Duty: Vanguard is the first-person shooter video game under the Call of Duty series that has received positive responses from gamers and critics. However, this game also has its fair share of issues or bugs that literally bothers plenty of players whatsoever. Recently, the COD Vanguard DUHOK RILEA Error is troubling a lot of players which is basically indicating connectivity issues with the game server or the linking issues with the Activision account....

Valve has released Dota 2 back in 2013 as one of the free-to-play multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) strategic video games that have overwhelmed PC players a lot. With each update, developers are trying to include improvements, new features, and heroes in this title consistently that’s impeccable. However, it seems that some unfortunate players are experiencing the Dota 2 Textures Not Loading or Missing issue on the PC quite often which is irritating....

Need for Speed Heat is a racing video game developed by Ghost Games and published by Electronic Arts in November 2019. It’s available for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. It’s not new for PC gamers when players experience many bugs or errors. The Need For Speed Heat is one of them. Some players are facing the game crashing or not launching issues as well. So, check this troubleshooting guide if you’re also encountering the same....

NieR Replicant is an action role-playing video game by Square Enix which is a prequel to NieR: Automata. Although the title did release in April 2021, it has received very positive reviews on Steam for the PC version. However, it looks like plenty of players are experiencing issues with the NieR Replicant Crashing on the Windows PC during the startup or even during the gameplay sessions. Now, if you’re also facing the same issue then you can follow this guide....

[vimeo 78124534 w=1000 h=563] FiftyThree, the company behind the popular iPad drawing app Paper, has announced that its pressure-sensitive iPad stylus Pencil is now available at the Apple Store for $49.99. Apple is rumored to be launching the 12-inch iPad ‘Pro’ with a Stylus accessory so maybe that’s the new thing. Pencil was first launched in November 2013. Pencil is now available at Apple! For the first time ever, see Pencil up close and get it at your local Apple store....

But other than interesting Easter eggs in Cortana, there’s other settings that are hidden in the new mobile OS that users are finding daily as they continue to use Windows Phone 8.1 which anyone can install right now for free. One of a recently discovered hidden features allows you to use Cortana and Bing to search for the hidden USB settings menu which provides a couple of interesting features. Whether these settings do anything yet remains up in the air....

The new Onelink Smart Smoke + Carbon Monoxide Alarm replaces First Alert’s original HomeKit smoke alarm (reviewed) with both wired and battery versions available to order. In addition to working with HomeKit and Alexa, Onelink includes voice alerts that tell you what triggered the alarm (smoke or carbon monoxide) and where the alarm was triggered. HomeKit support lets you receive alerts about smoke and carbon monoxide detection from the Home app, and you can create smart automations like automatically turning on smart lights and unlocking smart locks if the alarm is triggered....

Update: Apple Watch Series 4 is preparing to ship, as well. After going up for pre-order yesterday, the first iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max orders are ‘preparing to ship’ through Apple’s Online Store. This change from processing/in-progress comes ahead of the anticipated September 21st arrival date… The iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max went up for pre-order yesterday morning at 12:01AM PT/3:01AM ET. Supply was strong for the most part, through most variants have since slipped to late-September/early-October ship dates, as we noted yesterday....

COD Warzone Pacific is the latest add-on to the COD maps structure. The new game package comes with amazing gameplay and new beautiful graphics. But as usual, the game comes with its own slate of issues, especially while loading the graphics and textures. With the latest update/patch on Warzone Pacific, Reddit groups are filled with complaints ranging from graphics not loading or Warzone Pacific not rendering texture issues. All of these complaints are nearly specific to console devices, from Playstation PS4 and PS5 users....

Epic Games team is well-known for its Fortnite game, which has been quite popular across the globe for years. As an online battle royale video game, Fortnite offers plenty of new features, weapons, characters, content, and more in every Chapter or Season. In the fourth chapter of Fortnite, players are having great fun. In Fortnite Chapter 4, players can ride a dirt bike, roll in a snowball, use Shockwave Hammer, etc, with the squad....

If you are a Google Pixel 6 Pro user, you must have had a tonne of connectivity issues right from slow to no WiFi reception to cellular network outages and mobile data issues. Turns out the majority of Pixel 6 Pro users had this kind of issue due to the December 2021 security patch although there could be other reasons involved as well. Let’s check out all the possible reasons and how you can fix the Google Pixel 6 Pro slow WiFi and mobile data issue....

2013’s Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) is still one of the best-in-class open-world action-adventure multiplayer video games in the market, by Rockstar North and Rockstar Games. It offers stunning gameplay, story mode, and visuals that impress everyone. Though the title has received millions of positive reviews for the PC version, it seems that several players are encountering the GTA 5 Error xinput1_3.dll is Missing on the Windows computer during startup....

The HUAWEI MateBook is a series of ultra-sleek and stylish laptop computers developed by HUAWEI. However, most users reported facing charging issues with their laptops. If you are one of them and your device won’t charge or is charging slowly, you’re not alone. Fortunately, you can take a few easy steps to resolve the issue. This article will help you to identify the source of the issue and guide you toward a solution....

The latest iOS 16 update brought several changes to the UI, and many jumped on board to install the new update as soon as it was available. But not every user with iOS16 has a pleasant experience. Some iOS 16 users have reported facing problems with the flashlight. For some users, the flashlight toggle inside the Control Center is greyed out, while for some others, the LED light is not turning on at all....

Are the lights on your Logitech G915 keyboard not working? If yes, then you do not have to worry much, as most of the time it is a software problem which can be easily fixed. Before applying some basic troubleshooting methods, it’s hard to predict whether the problem is on the hardware or software side. In this blog, you’ll find some working methods to fix the Logitech G915 lights not working problem, so that you can take full advantage of the keyboard....

Path of Exile is a popular and free-to-play action-packed role-playing game. Previously it was available only to Microsoft Windows, but after seeing the demand for console gamers, Grinding Gear Games launched the same for the consoles in 2017 and 2019, respectively. Now it is available for both Xbox One and PS4. The game is recently received a new update, some unfortunate players report that Path of Exile won’t launch or not load on their PC, which is unexpected....

Google has recently launched its latest smartphone Pixel 6a. This device comes with many features, a new generation chipset, a security system, etc. This device was launched last month worldwide, and the users seem to love their devices a lot. Google has followed the same design for this smartphone by making it look the same just like Pixel 6. However, although the Google Pixel 6a has some of the best features, the users are reporting a serious issue with their smartphones....