A Google Gemini model now has a “dial” to adjust how much it reasons
June 2023
Apple’s AR headset is a game-changer for startups
Even with its hefty price tag, the Apple Vision Pro is still a killer device. And startups should pay attention.
Apple’s AR headset is a game-changer for startups by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch
Nuview’s lidar satellites hit $15M in funding as Leonardo DiCaprio joins latest round
Nuview, a startup that wants to map the entire landmass of the Earth on an annual basis using space-based light detection and ranging (lidar) technology, has raised $15 million so far, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. That capital includes a $3 million seed round and an in-progress Series A, of which $12 million has closed so […]
Nuview’s lidar satellites hit $15M in funding as Leonardo DiCaprio joins latest round by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch
As SEC files motion to freeze Binance assets, crypto market remains green
A day after the SEC filed 13 charges against Binance and CEO Changpeng Zhao, as well as BAM Trading and BAM Management, it has requested a temporary restraining order to freeze assets for all of the parties involved, according to a filing on Tuesday. The filing shows that the motion was granted. The order is […]
As SEC files motion to freeze Binance assets, crypto market remains green by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch
Sorry, but Apple’s Vision Pro isn’t for you
We’ve never met. We’ve never talked. And still, I feel confident telling you that the Vision Pro isn’t for you. At the end of the day, it’s an odds game. You’re most people, and it’s therefore not for you. If you know one thing about the headset, it’s probably the fact that it’s $3,500. When […]
Sorry, but Apple’s Vision Pro isn’t for you by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
Apple acquires Mira, a startup building lightweight AR hardware
Apple has acquired Mira, an augmented reality (AR) headset startup, for an undisclosed amount, according to The Verge. Founded by entrepreneur Ben Taft in 2016 and based in Los Angeles, Mira has been making AR headsets for customers, including Universal Studios for attractions at its Nintendo World theme parks. Investors, including Blue Bear Capital, Happiness […]
Apple acquires Mira, a startup building lightweight AR hardware by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch