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Patreon overhauls its platform with free content and more creator control
Patreon announced a slew of changes to its platform today. The most prominent is that it’s not much easier for non-paying users can access the platform.
Loupedeck’s Live S gives creators an alternative to the Stream Deck
You can snag the device for as little as $106 through a crowdfunding campaign.
Reddit launches $1 million fund to support user-driven projects
The platform will award anywhere from $1,000 to $50,000 in funding.
Recommended Reading: The rise and fall of Pebble
Recommended Reading highlights the week's best writing on technology and more.
Brandon Sanderson's record-breaking Kickstarter campaign ends with $41.7 million
The author more than doubled the amount brought in by the previous record holder, Pebble.
Ukraine raises over $13 million in crypto to help fight Russian invasion
Ukraine has raised over $13 million in cryptocurrency as part of a crowdfunding effort helping its defense against the Russian invasion.
Kickstarter responds to backlash over its decentralized crowdfunding platform
Kickstarter has explained its plans for a decentralized crowdfunding system after a backlash.
Canada uses Emergencies Act to rein in 'Freedom Convoy' crowdfunds
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked Canada’s Emergencies Act to respond to the “Freedom Convoy” protests — including by making it harder for them to receive monetary support.
Reliable Indiegogo campaigners will now get a 'Trust-Proven' badge
Canon is among the first to receive the platform's nod of approval.
Indiegogo will review crowdfunding campaigns before they launch
The company will do more to snuff out scammers and unfeasible projects.
Amazon is crowdfunding Echo Dots designed by Diane von Furstenberg
Amazon will release a trio of limited edition Echo Dots made by fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg if they reach their sales target.
Sony's crowdfunded wrist sensor modulates instruments with gestures
Sony is crowdfunding a motion wristband that can twist the sound of any digital-friendly instrument just by waving your hand.
Mooer crams a drum machine, effects and a looper into a six-string guitar
Mooer Audio is readying a six-string guitar with a drum machine, 126 effects and a looper — you may not need much else to create music.
All about Eve: The upstart PC brand struggling to pay back jilted customers
Three years after the first Eve-branded computers went on sale, some customers still haven’t received their machines, and attempts to reclaim their money have largely gone unanswered. Now, with a bevy of new products in the works — including a follow-up to that original V PC — Eve seemingly hopes its new customers will forget how much it still owes some of its earliest backers.
A smart cuckoo clock might be too weird even for Amazon
Amazon's Built It program features some unconventional devices and a Kickstarter-like approach, as they'll only be built if they meet pre-order goals.
Looking Glass says it can turn any photo into a hologram
Looking Glass Factory has unveiled a service that promises to turn any photo into a 3D holographic image.
HAL 9000 replica's crowdfunding project goes bust
A crowdfunding project for a voice-activated HAL 9000 replica has gone bust after the company filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
Patreon is the next tech giant to crack down on QAnon
Patreon is cracking down on QAnon by banning accounts that peddle the conspiracy theory.
Indie RPG 'Indivisible' won't get any more updates after studio closure
After a Nintendo Switch patch starts rolling out on October 13th, Indivisible won't get any future updates following the dissolution of Lab Zero Games.
Figo's connected sous vide promises to chill, seal and cook your meals
A company called Eat Figo has started crowdfunding for the Figo, an all-in-one connected sous vide that can vacuum-seal, refrigerate and cook your food. The idea is that you can prepare and season your meals, vacuum seal them and drop them into the device in the device ahead of time.
