June 17, 2025

Own, a new social media app, aims to tokenize the creator economy

Own is the latest alternative to TikTok to emerge in the market, featuring blockchain technology and a token economy.

March 2023

Hailo’s new AI chips bring more image processing power to the edge

March 8, 2023

Hailo, the well-funded Tel Aviv-based AI chipmaker, today announced the launch of its latest processor family: the Hailo-15H, M and L SoCs. Like its predecessor, the Hailo-8, the company designed these new processors to bring AI models to the edge and specifically, to power intelligent cameras. “Hailo-15 represents a significant step forward in making AI […]

Hailo’s new AI chips bring more image processing power to the edge by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch

Coinbase launches wallet API to help integrate Web 2.0 devs into web3 world

March 8, 2023

Coinbase, the second largest crypto exchange by trading volume, has launched a new product to help onboard developers into web3, the company shared with TechCrunch on Wednesday. It should be easier to go to a website or engage with a brand without having to leave their platform, Will Robinson, VP of engineering at Coinbase, said […]

Coinbase launches wallet API to help integrate Web 2.0 devs into web3 world by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch

Ring launches a higher-res, battery-powered doorbell

March 8, 2023

Ring just launched its first doorbell in two years. The $180 Battery Doorbell Plus brings head-to-toe video and improved resolution to the Amazon brand’s lineup. The smart home accessory features a 150×150-degree view that allows you see a visitor’s entire body. The company says the Doorbell Plus has the highest resolution of any of its models […]

Ring launches a higher-res, battery-powered doorbell by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

The Download: Sam Altman’s big longevity bet, and how CRISPR is changing lives

March 8, 2023
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Sam Altman invested $180 million into a company trying to delay death When a startup called Retro Biosciences eased out of stealth mode in mid-2022, it announced it had secured $180 million to…

3 Momentum Stocks to Buy for Big Gains in 2023

March 8, 2023
Fed’s hawkish stance to tame stubbornly high inflation and the recessionary concerns have weighed heavily on investors’ sentiments. Despite such market uncertainties, quality momentum stocks Jabil (JBL), Overseas Shipholding Group…

DuckDuckGo dabbles with AI search

March 8, 2023

Privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo has followed Microsoft and Google to become the latest veteran search player to dip its beak in the generative AI trend — announcing the launch today in beta of an AI-powered summarization feature, called DuckAssist, which can directly answer straightforward search queries for users. DDG says it’s drawing on natural language […]

DuckDuckGo dabbles with AI search by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch

Proposed US bipartisan bill could lead to TikTok ban

March 8, 2023

A group of U.S. senators unveiled new bipartisan legislation that would give the administration new powers when it comes to restricting or even banning foreign-based technologies. In particular, the bill could be used to ban TikTok in the U.S. if the administration considers that it causes national security threats. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) and Senator […]

Proposed US bipartisan bill could lead to TikTok ban by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch

Twitter’s privacy-preserving Tor service goes dark

March 8, 2023

Twitter’s Tor service, a version of the site that could be accessed even in countries where the social network is banned, has gone dark after the company failed to renew its certificate. The certificate for Twitter’s onion site expired on March 6, just days before the site was set to mark its one-year anniversary. Pavel […]

Twitter’s privacy-preserving Tor service goes dark by Carly Page originally published on TechCrunch

Consensus raises $110M to inject automation into SaaS product demos

March 8, 2023

Garin Hess, a tech entrepreneur based in Utah, experienced what he calls the “demo bottleneck” at a previous software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup while pitching to potential customers. He theorized that a self-directed interactive demo, personalized to each stakeholder, could not only streamline the process and save time, but also help organically discover and engage other stakeholders […]

Consensus raises $110M to inject automation into SaaS product demos by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

How China takes extreme measures to keep teens off TikTok

March 8, 2023
China Report is MIT Technology Review’s newsletter about technology developments in China. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Tuesday. As I often say, the American people and the Chinese people have much more in common than either side likes to admit. For example, take the shared concern about how much time children and teenagers…