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  Gift Guide: Black Friday tech deals that really are worth looking at We're pleased to present TechCrunch's 2021 Christmas Gift Guide! Are you in need of ideas for gifts? We've got plenty of ideas. We're just beginning to release our year's guide to gifts to help you choose the perfect gift, so stay tuned from now until December 31 to find out more! It's it's time to get ready! Thanksgiving is just a few hours away, so it's time to decide what you'd like to purchase Black Friday. Do  you purchase anything during Black Friday? It depends. Certain people are able to create a game from it and also save on items they planned to purchase anyway. Many are scammed with sales which aren't sales or TVs with a fading model that are repackaged and sold under new model numbers. There  are  opportunities to find bargains Of course, you'll need to be smart about it. We want to remember are: Shopping for things you've alw...

  Ex-Snap employees raise $4.3M for conversational commerce startup Whym What is Whym, a chatty commerce startup that was founded in the past by Snap employees, is looking to facilitate shoppers to purchase online on their smartphones. Instead of filling in lengthy form forms for checkout and filling information about a card in hand, the solution offered by Whym offers an easy checkout process that allows customers can make payments using Apple Pay or Google Pay or even via text message. The company is currently announcing $4.3 million in seed capital due to its initial success with CPG as well as wellness and beauty brands. The round was managed by Deciens Capital and included participation from DNX Ventures, Reciprocal Ventures, Unusual Ventures, Chaos Ventures and Magic Fund, as well as investments in the form of small amounts made by Sequoia, Lightspeed and Canaan Partners. Whym also has angel investment from its founders and additional executives of Stripe, Pa...

  Gift Guide: The best business books for 2021 recommended by VCs Welcome to the second installment of our book on venture capital that we recommend as a gifts for 2021! Yesterday, we discussed  books that were not -business books that were recommended by a variety of venture capitalists. This time, we're flipping the script and discussing books with an underlying business theme. There were a handful of titles that crossed the line in the genre, so should any of these seem like a small distance in terms of the extent to which  business-oriented  they are we're listening to you. However, remember it's true that It's important to remember that The Exchange is free this time around, since we're big book lovers and wanted to make the site as open as we can. Also, Anna along with Alex have announced that they'll share their personal recommendations for this week's Exchange Newsletter, which many of you receive eve...

  Gift Guide: The best non-business books for 2021 recommended by VCs In the wake of our very personal Danny Crichton having left the fold to seek out luxurious pastures, The Exchange crew chose to assume the task of accumulating and sharing book recommendations for this year. To gather a broad selection we asked venture capitalists to share their favorite books of the past year and not only books that were written in the year, but also in their minds, but also the books they did in 2021 and wanted to tell others about and split this list in two sections. This week we're talking about books that don't have a primary emphasis on business. Tomorrow, we'll change the script and explore suggestions that are focused on business. There's a broad fiction focus this morning, as well as a more nonfiction theme for tomorrow, but splitting according to content type ended end up being the best method of separating our collected suggestions into two neat sections. The Ex...

  Gift Guide: Camping gear you won’t regret buying The purchase of camping equipment is about making trade-offs. Light backpacking equipment is ideal for trips where you're carrying everything however, they may not be as robust as (generally more affordable) more robust options. Small extras can make your trip feel extravagant, however every dollar invested could make you little more cautious about letting go of your backpack and take the lake. There are there are trade-offs! There's no need to shell out an enormous amount of money to get an excellent set-up. There's always a new top-of-the line item to purchase but you can rest in the fact that higher-end camping equipment rarely results in an enjoyable time out in the wilderness. I've noticed that the most successful camping trips are those that you are able to completely disconnect therefore this year's outdoor/camping guide is geared towards technology-free gear. Your smartphone is the ideal companion fo...

  Gift Guide: 10 great cameras for when a smartphone lens just isn’t enough As we enter the second holiday season that is a pandemic There's never a better moment to plunge headlong into a new passion. That's the message you need to say to the people you care about when you give them a camera that we have listed on our list of photography gifts ideas for this year. Mobile photography is everywhere but it's not able to compete with the precision and control that are offered with some of the more creative cameras available So don't be afraid to suggest an upgrade to a DSLR to anyone on your holiday wish list looking to be more creative this winter. GoPro Hero 10 Black For sports and action, GoPro still leads the pack. The small cube-like GoPro Hero 10 Black can capture any thrilling adventure you think of and accomplish, thanks to great waterproofing and a variety of accessories that can help you achieve it. It's the GoPro Hero 10 Black is the best of the bunc...