Technology
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Maida
@Maida -
over 4 years ago
Freedom launches Pilot to simplify teleoperation on third-party robots
We knew remotely operated robotics were going to have their moment soon enough — but few predicted how much the category would be forced to accelerate in 2020. It’s true that many of the pieces were already in place, including the technology and the desire to innovate, bu...continued
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Jany
@Jany -
over 5 years ago
CBS says streaming services & Super Bowl helped it achieve record revenues in Q1 – TechCrunch
CBS credited its direct-to-consumer streaming services in helping it achieve double-digit revenue growth and record quarterly revenues in Q1, along with the gains that came from hosting Super Bowl LIII and those from affiliate revenue. The network said its over-the-top se...continued
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Torey
@Torey -
over 5 years ago
SWU solidifies grip of second place with victory over CIT-U
SWU solidifies grip of second place with victory over CIT-UCebu City, Philippines—The Southwestern University (SWU)-Phinma Cobras got their campaign in the second round off to a victorious start as they trounced the Tough Gear-Cebu Institute of Technology-University (CIT-...continued
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Cyril
@Cyril -
over 5 years ago
Livekick raises $3M to use live video for one-on-one training – TechCrunch
Livekick, a startup that gives customers access to one-on-one personal training and yoga from their home (or hotel room, or elsewhere), is announcing that it has raised $3 million in seed funding. The company was founded by entrepreneur Yarden Tadmor and fitness expert Sh...continued
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Colin
@Colin -
5 months ago
US Bans Kaspersky Software
Using a Trump-era authority, the US Commerce Department has banned the sale of Kaspersky’s antivirus tools to new customers in the US, citing alleged threats to national security.
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Alexzander
@Alexzander -
over 5 years ago
China to lose top spot to U.S. in 2019 gaming market – TechCrunch
China is losing its global lead in games. By the end of 2019, the U.S. will replace China as the world’s largest gaming market with an estimated revenue of $36.9 billion, says a new report from research firm Newzoo. This will mark the first time since 2015 that the U.S. w...continued
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Rose
@Rose -
over 1 year ago
Talitrix Prison-Monitoring System Tracks Inmates Down to Their Heart Rate
Documents WIRED obtained detail new prison-monitoring technology that keeps tabs on inmates' location, heartbeats, and more.
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Jaydon
@Jaydon -
about 1 year ago
United Airlines issues a ground stop for flights nationwide due to a 'systemwide technology issue'
All United flights are being held at their departure airports. Airborne flights will continue to their destinations as planned, the company said.
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Ismael
@Ismael -
over 5 years ago
Asto, the bookkeeping app from Santander, adds invoice financing for freelancers and SMEs –...
Asto, the Santander owned “upstart” developing financial tools for freelancers and SMEs, is adding invoice financing to its bookkeeping app. The new offering, which potentially opens up so-called “micro-financing” to a much broader business market, comes hot on the heels ...continued
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Priscilla
@Priscilla -
almost 4 years ago
English learning app ELSA lands $15 million Series B for international growth and its B2B platform
Speaking is one of the hardest parts of learning a new language, especially if you don’t have someone to practice with regularly. ELSA is an app that helps by using speech recognition technology to correct pronunciation. Based in San Francisco and Ho Chi Minh…
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Liliane
@Liliane -
over 5 years ago
Meet the first private companies that NASA has selected to deliver stuff and things to the Moon –...
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has selected Astrobotic, Intuitive Machines, and Orbit Beyond as the first three private companies to deliver science and technology payloads under the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) as part of its Artemis progra...continued
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Cynthia
@Cynthia -
almost 3 years ago
Short seller alleges Standard Lithium technology does not work - Reuters
Short seller Hindenburg Research on Thursday alleged that Standard Lithium Inc's plan to produce lithium for electric vehicle batteries in Arkansas is based on technology that does not work, sending the company's stock down 15%.
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Assunta
@Assunta -
about 4 years ago
Facebook’s new Rights Manager tool lets creators protect their photos, including those embedded e...
Facebook today is introducing a new tool that will allow rights holders to protect and manage their photos across both Facebook and Instagram. With the newly launched “Rights Manager for Images,” Facebook is offering creators and publishers access to content matching tech...continued
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Monserrat
@Monserrat -
almost 4 years ago
Programmable genetics gets more cash as Tessera Therapeutics gets a $230 million infusion
Technologists are getting better at coding biology and venture firms are flooding a new generation of startups with cash so that they can commercialize their technology bringing in the next wave of genetic innovation. Tessera Therapeutics, the Boston-based sp…
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Patrick
@Patrick -
almost 4 years ago
Mixtape podcast: Artificial intelligence and disability
Welcome back to Mixtape, the TechCrunch podcast that looks at the human element that powers technology. For this episode we spoke with Meredith Whittaker, co-founder of the AI Now Institute and Minderoo Research Professor at NYU; Mara Mills, associate profe…
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Bart
@Bart -
almost 4 years ago
Leafly and Jane partner to build a better online cannabis shopping experience
Today, two giants of the cannabis industry are announcing a partnership to create an improved retail experience for consumers and dispensaries alike. Through this partnership, Leafly and Jane’s technology solutions will offer dispensaries powerful tools to sy…
3 minutes read
Manley
@Manley -
5 months ago
This Ancient Technology Is Helping Millions Stay Cool
Cheap, low-energy evaporative cooling devices are keeping water, food, people, and even whole buildings cool across India.
3 minutes read
Kristina
@Kristina -
over 2 years ago
Brownies to learn coding in bid to involve more girls in technology
Research shows more than half of girls think science and technology careers are preserve of boys Brownies are to learn coding and Guides will investigate chatbots in a bid to shift stubborn attitudes among girls that science, technology, engineering and mathe…
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Manley
@Manley -
over 4 years ago
Following Disney+’s successful launch, AT&T positions HBO Max as family-friendly
AT&T’s upcoming streaming service, HBO Max, is still on track for a May 2020 launch, said president and CEO John Stankey, speaking today at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference, where he provided an update to shareholders. Though the HBO brand t...continued
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Ismael
@Ismael -
about 1 year ago
'Wolf in cashmere' Bernard Arnault loses his slot as the world's 2nd-richest man to Jeff Bezos as...
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has seen his personal fortune balloon by $49 billion this year as technology stocks have surged.
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Moises
@Moises -
about 3 years ago
As 5G demand grows, Sitenna helps telcos find more cell tower locations, faster
The buildout of 5G networks continues apace, with wide-scale deployments across much of the developed world. Yet, one of the largest challenges with closing the gaps in coverage maps are constraints on 5G transmissions. Because of the spectrum that 5G technol…
3 minutes read
Jeffrey
@Jeffrey -
over 4 years ago
Movable Ink raises $30M as it expands its personalization technology beyond email marketing
Movable Ink, a company that helps businesses deliver more personalized and relevant email marketing, is announcing that it has raised $30 million in Series C funding.The company will be 10 years old in October, and founder and CEO Vivek Sharma told me that it’s always bee...continued
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Felicita
@Felicita -
about 3 years ago
Spotify officially launches Blend, allowing friends to match their musical tastes and make playli...
Spotify today is officially rolling out its shared playlist feature called Blend to global users, with a few changes. Earlier this summer, Spotify had first launched the new shared playlist experience into beta testing. The feature, which allows two people to…
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Ezequiel
@Ezequiel -
over 3 years ago
Upscribe, raising $4M, wants to drive subscription-first DTC brand growth
Merchants use Upscribe’s technology to drive subscriber growth, reduce churn and enable personalized subscription experiences, like skipping shipments and swapping out products.
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Emmie
@Emmie -
about 1 year ago
GM is attracted to these new non-rare earth magnets for its EV motors
GM is teaming up with Niron Magnetics to explore ways to reduce the company’s dependence on China for magnets in its EV motors./cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25067147/GM_Niron_1.jpg)
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