February 22, 2025

US AI Safety Institute could face big cuts

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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January 2023

Snaptrude gets VC backing to take on Autodesk in building design space

January 4, 2023

Snaptrude, a young startup, is attempting to disrupt Autodesk in the building design space, giving customers modern and broader sets of features at more affordable cost. The early progress by the New York City-headquartered firm has helped it court thousands of customers and now, a seed funding. The startup — which has raised $6.6 million […]

Snaptrude gets VC backing to take on Autodesk in building design space by Jagmeet Singh originally published on TechCrunch

Singapore-based AlterPacks turns food waste into food containers

January 4, 2023

Food waste and food packaging take up a significant portion of the world’s landfills. AlterPacks is tackling both issues with technology that turns food waste into takeout boxes and other containers. The Singapore-based startup has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding led by Plug and Play APAC and Seed Capital, with participation from Earth Venture […]

Singapore-based AlterPacks turns food waste into food containers by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch

Twitter is set to reverse the political ad ban to bolster up its revenue

January 4, 2023

Twitter said Monday that it plans to lift the ban on political ads in the “coming weeks.” The company originally enforced the ban back in 2019. At that time, it said that “political message reach should be earned, not bought.” Twitter charted a different path from other social networks like Facebook and Instagram, which allowed […]

Twitter is set to reverse the political ad ban to bolster up its revenue by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

This is Chrysler’s vision for your future car cabin

January 4, 2023

One year ago at CES in Las Vegas, Stellantis showed the world what a Chrysler EV might look like — a transformation that will occur by 2028 when it becomes an all-electric brand. Now, we’re getting a peek at the company’s vision for future car cabins. The upshot? Chrysler, the 97-year-old brand under global automaker […]

This is Chrysler’s vision for your future car cabin by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch

India’s crypto tax pushing traders to foreign exchanges

January 4, 2023

India’s tax rules on crypto, which went into effect last April, has resulted in local exchanges ceding the lion’s share of the market to those operated by foreign players, according to a new report. Binance, Coinbase and other foreign exchanges commanded 67.6% of the crypto market share in India as of October 2022, up from […]

India’s crypto tax pushing traders to foreign exchanges by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch

Breathe along with the robot pillow

January 4, 2023

From the team that brought you the weird and wonderful robot cat pillow comes an equally weird and wonderful breathing pillow. Japanese boutique robotics firm Yukai Engineering returns to CES with Fufuly, which follows in Qoobo’s footsteps, by quite literally breathing some life into a cushion. The hardware startup says the product utilizes “respiratory entrainment,” […]

Breathe along with the robot pillow by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch

Aromajoin brings videos to life by squirting your face with smells

January 4, 2023

There are a lot of YouTube videos out there that we’d rather not smell, but Kyoto-based tech startup Aromajoin today showed off the option to add a multidimensional experience to the mix. Using its ‘Aroma Shooter’ technology and a programmable ‘AromaPlayer,’ a neck-wearable smell dispenser can add six different aromas to your video-watching shenanigans. We […]

Aromajoin brings videos to life by squirting your face with smells by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch

Bosch is rolling out a security dashcam designed for rideshare drivers

January 4, 2023

Bosch is expanding its security footprint in the ride-hailing economy. The global supplier introduced Tuesday evening as CES 2023 kicked off in Las Vegas a new connected smart camera and accompanying 24-hour support line for drivers of ride-hailing apps. Bosch said it’s working with Gridwise, an app for rideshare and delivery drivers, to conduct user […]

Bosch is rolling out a security dashcam designed for rideshare drivers by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch

Nanoleaf debuts smart lighting for ceilings, TVs and more

January 4, 2023

CES isn’t as consumer-focused as it once was, despite the overt branding. (CES stands for “Consumer Electronics Show.”) Indeed, automotive and enterprise vendors have encroached on the Las Vegas show floor in recent years as some major consumer brands pull back. But there’s still consumer tech news to be had, fortunately. Case in point: Nanoleaf, […]

Nanoleaf debuts smart lighting for ceilings, TVs and more by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch