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

A big CES 2023 trend: all battery power, everywhere, all the time.

January 8, 2023

As we were roaming the halls of CES in Las Vegas, one product category stood out across the board; there’s a lot of focus on portable (and less portable) power storage. These are more than your average charge-your-phone-once-or-twice battery packs, ranging from simple small power packs, to sophisticated power stations that can connect to portable […]

A big CES 2023 trend: all battery power, everywhere, all the time. by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch

Did you hear? AnkerWork is going after the wireless mic market

January 7, 2023

At CES in Las Vegas this week, AnkerWork announced its brand new AnkerWork M650 Wireless Microphone. It’s a two-microphone kit that can be clipped (or magnetically attached) to your clothing. Perfect for video interviews or improving the quality on zoom calls. The microphone includes high-quality audio and noise-cancellation technology wrapped up in a compact carry […]

Did you hear? AnkerWork is going after the wireless mic market by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch

This Week in Apps: 2022 in review

January 7, 2023

Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. Global app spending reached $65 billion in the first half of 2022, up only slightly from the $64.4 billion during the same period in 2021, as hypergrowth fueled by […]

This Week in Apps: 2022 in review by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

Ex-Apple team creates BlenderCap, a delightfully over-engineered portable blender

January 7, 2023

Packing battery tech nobody uses in consumer devices and a half-horsepower motor, BlenderCap is one of the most ludicrously over-engineered products we’ve seen in a hot minute. At CES in Las Vegas, we took a closer look at talked with the team behind the product to find out more. Let’s start with, er, why do […]

Ex-Apple team creates BlenderCap, a delightfully over-engineered portable blender by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch

Sony and Honda unveil Afeela, Bird Buddy launches a new smart feeder, and Amazon secures an $8B loan

January 7, 2023

Hey, folks, it’s Kyle, filling in for Greg, who’s out for the next few weeks on parental leave. While he enjoys time with his beautiful, healthy newborn (what better gift for the holidays, eh?), I’m learning the ropes of Week in Review to make sure y’all stay up to date with the latest in tech. […]

Sony and Honda unveil Afeela, Bird Buddy launches a new smart feeder, and Amazon secures an $8B loan by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

After struggling with consumers, Magic Leap hang its hopes on enterprise

January 7, 2023

Something wasn’t working. In late 2020, Magic Leap announced a major change spearheaded by incoming CEO, Peggy Johnson. “[W]hat I found was nothing was really broken,” she told the press at the time, “It just needed to have a bit more focus.” From the outside, certainly, it seemed like typically understated Chief Executive speak. It […]

After struggling with consumers, Magic Leap hang its hopes on enterprise by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch

Unistellar’s telescope turns your smartphone into a stargazer

January 7, 2023

Humans are eternally curious about the night sky, but figuring out how to use a telescope is non-trivial. At CES in Las Vegas, Unistellar believes it has the perfect solution with its Equinox 2 Smart Telescope. “When I was a young teenager, I had a telescope that I used during the long summer nights. Fast forward […]

Unistellar’s telescope turns your smartphone into a stargazer by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch

At CES, this VR headset wears you

January 7, 2023

Hot on the heels from its $15 million fundraise just a few months ago, Brelyon showed off its vision for what immersive visuals could look like. At CES in Las Vegas, we tried out the 8K fully immersive OLED display, which gives a VR headset-like experience without having to strap anything to your face. “Brelyon […]

At CES, this VR headset wears you by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch

Labor trends in 2023: Over-employment, fatigue and hope

January 7, 2023

W elcome to Startups Weekly, a nuanced take on this week’s startup news and trends by Senior Reporter and Equity co-host Natasha Mascarenhas. To get this in your inbox, subscribe here. If there’s one thing I can rely on every new year, it is that people will debate whether resolutions are an irrelevant, capitalistic waste […]

Labor trends in 2023: Over-employment, fatigue and hope by Natasha Mascarenhas originally published on TechCrunch