How Menu QR Codes Became an Essential Tool For Every Restaurant And Bar
The restaurant industry has completely taken advantage of this innovation and made menu QR codes an essential tool for their businesses
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
‘The Decision I Needed To Make’ : Sundar Pichai On Google’s Massive Layoffs
According to a Bloomberg report, Pichai said that he had consulted with the company’s founders and board in making the decision for 6% cuts
Plum launches its money management app in five more countries
Fintech startup Plum is doubling the number of countries where it operates. The company is launching its product in five new European countries — Italy, Portugal, the Netherlands, Greece and Cyprus. Originally from the U.K., Plum is a money management app that helps you automatically set some money aside. This way, users can save money […]
Plum launches its money management app in five more countries by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch
Niantic tries its hand at sports with NBA All-World
Niantic, the company behind the mega-hit Pokémon GO, has reached an inflection point. Whether because of pandemic fatigue or frustration over the limitations of today’s AR tech, the Google-spawned startup has struggled mightily to replicate the success of GO, which became one of the fastest-growing games in history shortly after it launched in July 2016. […]
Niantic tries its hand at sports with NBA All-World by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
Strava acquires Fatmap, a 3D mapping platform for the great outdoors
Strava, the activity tracking and social community platform used by more than 100 million people globally, has acquired Fatmap, a European company that’s building a high-resolution 3D global map platform for the great outdoors. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 2009, Strava has emerged as one of the preeminent activity tracking services, […]
Strava acquires Fatmap, a 3D mapping platform for the great outdoors by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch
Amazon launches RxPass, a $5/month Prime add-on for all-you-need generic drugs covering 80 conditions
More than two years since announcing Amazon Pharmacy to take some of the prescription drugs business away from big (and smaller) drug stores, Amazon is launching a new product to expand its reach in the space. Today, it’s taking the wraps off RxPass, a service where Prime users in the U.S. can pay a monthly […]
Amazon launches RxPass, a $5/month Prime add-on for all-you-need generic drugs covering 80 conditions by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch
Apple Plans 25% Manufacturing Scale Up In India, Says Piyush Goyal
Information technology minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday tweeted that Apple’s exports from India had hit $1 billion in December
5 Tech Trends That Will Change the Fintech Industry In 2023
The fintech movement is rapidly gaining ground, and in 2023 it is anticipated to further thrive in the banking and payments sectors
Pasqal raises $100M to build a neutral atom-based quantum computer
Pasqal, a Paris-based quantum computing startup, today announced that it has raised a $100 million Series B funding round let by Singapore’s Temasek. In addition to Temasek, existing investors Quantonation, the Defense Innovation Fund, Daphni and Eni Next, as well as new investors European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund, Wa’ed Ventures and Bpifrance (through its Large […]
Pasqal raises $100M to build a neutral atom-based quantum computer by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch
Lightyear stops production on €250,000 solar-powered EV
Solar-powered electric vehicle maker Lightyear said it’s halting production on its flagship Lightyear 0, its premium EV with a sticker price of €250,000. Despite only starting production on the vehicle three months ago, Lightyear is restructuring to focus on building a more affordable model, the Lightyear 2 for around €40,000, reports Electrek. The news comes […]
Lightyear stops production on €250,000 solar-powered EV by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch