The National Institute of Standards and Technology could fire as many as 500 staffers, according to multiple reports — cuts that further threaten a fledgling AI safety organization. Axios reported this week that the US AI Safety Institute (AISI) and Chips for America, both part of NIST, would be “gutted” by layoffs targeting probationary employees […]
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When you say portable speakers, most people think about cheap Bluetooth speakers that you can easily put in your backpack when you’re going to the park. But Devialet has something different in mind with the Devialet Mania. The French high-end speaker maker wants to make the most luxurious and best sounding portable speaker around. The […]
Devialet launches a high-end portable speaker by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch
French startup PhotoRoom has raised a $19 million Series A funding round. The company develops a popular photo editing app for e-commerce vendors and small businesses. In particular, it helps you remove the background behind objects you are about to sell so that your photos look more professional. Balderton Capital is leading the Series A […]
After 40 million app downloads, PhotoRoom raises $19 million by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch
Amazon has introduced a new price tier for Prime Video in India, making the on-demand video streaming service even more affordable as it races to court customers in the South Asian market where it competes with giants including Disney’s Hotstar, Netflix and Times Internet-backed MX Player. The e-commerce group is offering the yearly subscription to […]
Amazon introduces a $7.3 annual Prime Video subscription tier in India by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch
Apple warned investors and customers on Sunday that it expects to ship fewer iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max units as the world’s most valuable tech firm grapples with the ongoing Covid-19 lockdown in China. The company said it continues to see strong demand for the pro models of the new iPhone 14 […]
Apple warns of lower iPhone 14 Pro models shipment due to Covid-19 restrictions by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch
Twitter is reportedly delaying the rollout of verification check marks to subscribers as the social network attempts to steer clear of possible impact to Tuesday’s midterm elections. The Elon Musk-owned social media company had planned to roll out the revamped version of its subscription service, Twitter Blue, on Monday. The firm started testing the new […]
Twitter to delay verification check mark rollout until after US midterm elections by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch
Some of the best companies only come about because they found a problem worth solving. For ButcherBox, it was fixing the broken meat industry.
How ButcherBox bootstrapped to $600M in revenue by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch
Netflix is bringing the Stranger Things: Puzzle Tales game to its platform with new gameplay based on the content from Season 4 of the show. Users will be able to play as new characters features in Season 4 in this no-ads game as the company continues its push toward gaming. Users have to solve puzzles […]
Netflix is bringing back Stranger Things: Puzzle Tales with new gameplay by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch
Cloudflare announced a $1 billion run rate and a five-year goal of $5 billion, but Wall Street still treated it shabbily the following day.
Cloudflare reaches $1B run rate, promises $5B in 5 years. Investors? Not impressed by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch
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The fintech layoffs just keep on coming by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch