Tue.May 06, 2025

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FAA green-lights Starship launches every other week from Starbase

Ars Technica

Although we are still waiting for SpaceX to signal when it will fly the Starship rocket again, the company got some good news from the Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday. After a lengthy review, the federal agency agreed to allow SpaceX to substantially increase the number of annual launches from its Starbase launch site in South Texas. Previously, the company was limited to five launches, but now it will be able to conduct up to 25 Starship launches and landings during a calendar year.

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Grantyd Launches as Autofill Platform for Grant Applications

NonProfit PRO

Grantyd launched to help fundraisers draft grant application responses with AI, autofill answers into grant applications and more.

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Apps like Kindle are already taking advantage of court-mandated iOS App Store changes

Ars Technica

Last week, a federal judge ruled that Apple was in "willful violation" of a court injunction that required the company to refrain from "anticompetitive conduct and anticompetitive pricing" in its tightly controlled iOS App Store. Part of the ongoing litigation between Epic Games and Apple, the injunction specifically forbade Apple from "denying developers the ability to communicate with, and direct purchasers to, other purchasing mechanisms.

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Lightricks just made AI video generation 30x faster — and you won’t need a $10,000 GPU

VentureBeat

Lightricks unveils groundbreaking LTXV-13B AI video model that runs 30X faster than competitors on consumer hardware through innovative "multiscale rendering" technology.

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A New Look At Running Grants & Programs: Why Use A System When You Have Excel?

Speaker: Gareth Webb & Phil Selley, Founding Partners at Intouch Business

For many nonprofit organizations and NGOs, managing grants and monitoring projects with spreadsheets and manual processes feels familiar—but is it holding your organization back? As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.

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Classy Rebrands to GoFundMe Pro

NonProfit PRO

Classy is rebranding to GoFundMe Pro. With the change, the two brands' paid and free nonprofit fundraising tools become fully integrated.

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Opt for refurbished Dyson hair tools and save an extra $150

Mashable Tech

The best refurbished Dyson beauty deals at Walmart: DYSON AIRWRAP DEAL Dyson Airwrap Complete Long (Restored Premium) $379.99 (save $120) Get Deal DYSON SUPERSONIC DEAL Dyson Supersonic Origin (Restored Premium) $189.99 (save $130) Get Deal DYSON AIRSTRAIT DEAL Dyson Airstrait (Restored Premium) $249.99 (save $150) Get Deal There's a reason we are always testing out different Dyson beauty dupes.

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Tired of overconsumption? Try this new challenge to break free of consumerism

Fast Company Tech

Ashlee Piper is a former political strategist turned eco-lifestyle journalist. She has been a Professor of Sustainability Marketing at Loyola University Chicago and eco instructor for LinkedIn Learning. Well-known companies, such as Airbnb, LUSH, and Nissan, have sought her counsel on sustainability practices. Piper has spoken at the United Nations, SXSW, and has a popular TED Talk.

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Blink Outdoor 4 security cameras are half price right now

Engadget

You can save today on our top security camera pick for Alexa users. Amazon has the Blink Outdoor 4 for half price. A single camera (usually $100) only costs $50, which is only $10 more than its all-time low for Black Friday. And the half-off savings also apply to multi-camera bundles. The Blink Outdoor 4's name is somewhat deceiving because it works just as well for indoor use.

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Disney’s Lorcana card is going big (and goofy) for its third year

VentureBeat

Disney Lorcana, the trading card game from Ravensburger, is preparing for its third year with some surprises.

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The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!

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Tulsi Gabbard Reused the Same Weak Password on Multiple Accounts for Years

Wired

Now the US director of national intelligence, Gabbard failed to follow basic cybersecurity practices on several of her personal accounts, leaked records reviewed by WIRED reveal.

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Shifts in giving across generations: What motivates donors to give?

Candid

Studies have shown trends in individual giving and volunteering vary by generation. Not only do they differ in how much time or money they give, how and how often, to which causes, and whyeach generations preferences are also shifting. The latest Giving by Generation report from Giving USA Foundation and Dunham + Company shares findings about giving across generations from an online survey, conducted in November 2024, of 1,500 U.S. donors who gave at least $20 to charity in the past year.

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Meet the new king of AI coding: Google’s Gemini 2.5 Pro I/O Edition dethrones Claude 3.7 Sonnet

VentureBeat

Theres a new king on the throne of AI coding models: Today, Googles DeepMind AI research unit unveiled Gemini 2.5 Pro I/O edition, a new version of its hit Gemini 2.

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How to Communicate with Grantmakers: A Guide for Grant Writers

DonorPerfect

Grant funding is more competitive than ever. While nearly 90% of nonprofits plan to apply for foundation or government support, few secure significant funding right away. It often takes more than two years for a nonprofit to receive its first grant, and even then, most organizations only receive a few modest awards per year. With […] The post How to Communicate with Grantmakers: A Guide for Grant Writers appeared first on Nonprofit Technology & Fundraising Blogs.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Did the Matrix Predict AI’s Achilles Heel?

Medium Technology Section

Or, how AI is lending credence to the silliest parts of 90s movies… Continue reading on Medium

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EA reveals Split Fiction has sold almost 4M units since launch

VentureBeat

EA reports that Hazelgihts latest co-op adventure title, Split Fiction, has sold almost 4 million units in the two months since launch.

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#40 Russell D. Archibald: The Systems Thinker Who Gave Project Management Its Structure

Medium Technology Section

By Ben Webb — Project Manager Continue reading on Medium

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CEO Andrew Wilson says EA ‘reignited’ momentum for EA Sports FC in fiscal Q4

VentureBeat

Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson said EA "reignited momentum" for EA Sports FC in FYQ4, after a "temporary slowdown" in fiscal Q3.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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OpenAI Forced to Abandon Plans to Become For-Profit

Futurism

Money Matters OpenAI may be raking in the investor dough , but thanks in part to erstwhile cofounder Elon Musk, the company won't be going entirely for-profit anytime soon. In a blog post this week, the Sam Altman-run company announced that it would remain under the control of its original non-profit governing board as it shifts its planned restructuring efforts of its for-profit arm.

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When Gmail beta debuted in 2004, how much free storage did it offer?

TechSpot

Development on Gmail began in 2001, led by Google engineer Paul Buchheit, who had experimented with webmail during his college years before the launch of services.

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ServiceNow, Nvidia develop LLM to fuel enterprise agents

CIO Dive

As part of an expanded partnership, the two tech vendors debuted Apriel Nemotron 15B, an open-source AI model built with agentic tools and cost in mind.

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OpenAI abandons for-profit shift, keeps nonprofit control with new public benefit corporation

TechSpot

OpenAI made the decision for the nonprofit to stay in control after hearing from civic leaders and having discussions with the offices of the Attorneys General of California and Delaware, writes Altman.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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Your Shortcut to Tokens: Etherlite Airdrop Guide Now Live

Medium Technology Section

In the realm of cryptocurrency, airdrops are like unexpected gifts of free tokens that capitalize on the universal fascination with… Continue reading on Medium

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The "End of 10" project wants to save aging PCs with Linux instead of Windows 11

TechSpot

A recently created website called "End of 10" offers simple instructions for installing Linux while explaining the open-source operating system's advantages over Windows. The project primarily targets users with Windows 10 PCs that are ineligible for Windows 11 because of hardware constraints.

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Medium Technology Section

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Automate Dataset Labeling with Active Learning

Machine Learning Mastery

A few years ago, training AI models required massive amounts of labeled data.

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How to Scale Recurring Giving for Sustainable Growth

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Is your organization ready to build a recurring giving program that not only sustains but also propels your mission forward? 🚀 In this new webinar with industry visionary Tim Sarrantonio, we’ll guide you through the critical steps to establishing and scaling a successful recurring giving program. Whether you’re starting fresh or enhancing an existing program, this session will provide the strategies you need to deepen donor relationships and secure long-term support!