ConsenSys, Enigma, Monaco, EximChain and Benetech join TechCrunchâs...
Let’s talk events… TechCrunch events: we’re confirming five more names for our upcoming blockchain show on July 6.read more...
View ArticleThis three-axis tourbillon movement is a 3D printed marvel
The three-axis tourbillon is one of the most complex watch complications in the world. Originally based on a design by watchmaker Abraham-Louis Breguet, this type of tourbillon – literally “whirlwind”...
View ArticleWhy Snapchatâs re-redesign will fail and how to fix it
Snap screwed it all up jumbling messages and Stories, banishing creators to Discover and wrecking auto-advance. Prideful of his gut instincts, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel refused to listen to the awful user...
View ArticleThereâs an access code for Visible in its online ad
Sometimes it pays to click on the ads.read more...
View ArticleCapital One acquires digital identity and fraud alert startup Confyrm
Capital One has acquired the San Francisco-based digital identity and fraud alert startup Confyrm, the company announced through a blog post on Thursday. The deal will bring Confyrm’s technology to the...
View ArticleVC firm SparkLabs launches a security token to let anyone invest in its...
Ardent crypto enthusiasts believe ICOs and cryptocurrencies will replace venture capital, but what if VC investors absorb crypto into their existing operations?read more...
View ArticleCleveland offered $120 million in freebies lure Amazon to the city
A Cleveland.com article detailed the lengths the small midwestern city would go to lure Amazon’s in 50,000-person HQ2. In a document obtained by reporter Mark Naymik, we learn that Cleveland was ready...
View ArticleWes Blackwell joins Scout Ventures to invest in early-stage, veteran-led...
We haven’t written much about Scout Ventures, but the New York City-based firm has built up a big portfolio over nearly a decade of investing, with exits like Olapic (acquired by Monotype for $130...
View ArticleYouTube rolls out new tools to help you stop watching
Google’s YouTube is the first streaming app that will actually tell users to stop watching. At its Google I/O conference this week, the company introduced a series of new controls for YouTube that will...
View ArticleHollywood producer plans to incentivize content viewers with tokens
With so much controversy swirling around the advertising-driven business models typified by Facebook and Google, and the increasing rigors of regulations like GDPR, itâs no wonder the blockchain...
View ArticleGoogle Clips gets better at capturing candids of hugs and kisses (which is...
Google Clips’ AI-powered “smart camera” just got even smarter, Google announced today, revealing improved functionality around Clips’ ability to automatically capture specific moments — like hugs and...
View ArticleDeep learning with synthetic data will democratize the tech industry
The visual data sets of images and videos amassed by the most powerful tech companies have been a competitive advantage, a moat that keeps the advances of machine learning out of reach from many. This...
View ArticleBoston Dynamics will start selling its dog-like SpotMini robot in 2019
After 26 years, Boston Dynamics is finally getting ready to start selling some robots. Founder Marc Raibert says that the company’s dog-like SpotMini robot is in pre-production and preparing for...
View ArticleFirst launch of SpaceXâs revamped Falcon 9 carries Bangladeshâs...
Today brings historic firsts for both SpaceX and Bangladesh: the former is sending up the final, highly updated revision of its Falcon 9 rocket for the first time, and the latter is launching its first...
View ArticleUpdate: Bird buys more scooters
Note: This story has been updated to indicate that the deal is worth tens of millions not hundreds of millions and includes comment from other manufacturers.read more...
View ArticleHubSpot adds customer service tools to its marketing platform
HubSpot is expanding beyond sales and marketing with the official launch of its Service Hub for managing customer service.read more...
View ArticleAndroid co-creator isnât sure whether robots will adopt a single platform
Android co-creator Andy Rubin isn’t so sure whether there will be one software platform to rule all robots. The former Google exec and Playground Global CEO talked in length about the role of platforms...
View ArticleRingâs doorbell cam allowed video access after its password was changed
This is likely to be a bit of a black eye from Amazon, as the company looks to bolster its presence in the home security space. The Information reports that, until earlier this year, a security...
View ArticleMunchery shuts down operations in LA, New York and Seattle
Munchery, the on-demand food delivery startup, has shut down its operations in Los Angeles, New York and Seattle, the company announced on its blog today. That means the teams from those cities are...
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