February 18, 2026

The robots who predict the future

To be human is, fundamentally, to be a forecaster. Occasionally a pretty good one. Trying to see the future, whether through the lens of past experience or the logic of cause and effect, has helped us hunt, avoid being hunted, plant crops, forge social bonds, and in general survive in a world that does not…

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Harman’s driver monitoring system can measure your heart rate

January 4, 2023

Harman, a Samsung subsidiary that specializes in connected car technology and other IoT solutions, revealed at CES a suite of automotive features geared towards enhancing the health and safety of drivers and passengers, including an advanced driver monitoring system (DMS) that can measure a driver’s heart and breath rate. Harman initially launched its DMS, called […]

Harman’s driver monitoring system can measure your heart rate by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

Vimeo enters 2023 with a round of layoffs, impacting 11% of employees

January 4, 2023

Vimeo rings in the new year with another round of layoffs, affecting 11% of its workforce. In an email to staff today, CEO Anjali Sud cited an “uncertain economic environment” as the reason for the reduction. “This was a very hard decision that impacts each of us deeply. It is also the right thing to […]

Vimeo enters 2023 with a round of layoffs, impacting 11% of employees by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

Goodyear, Gatik say tire tech is key to bringing AVs to winter climates

January 4, 2023

Cars become an extension of the body when humans drive; we can feel the lack of grip in our car’s tires when driving over icy or wet roads. Autonomous vehicles don’t exactly have the same sensory abilities, which is one of the reasons why most AV testing and deployment happens in sunny climates. Gatik, a […]

Goodyear, Gatik say tire tech is key to bringing AVs to winter climates by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

Amazon’s custom-built ‘Hey Disney!’ voice assistant will become available for purchase later this year

January 4, 2023

Last year, Amazon and Disney announced a plan to develop a custom voice assistant that combined Alexa’s smarts with Disney’s library of character voices and original recordings. Dubbed “Hey Disney!,” the voice assistant was the first non-Alexa assistant to become available on Echo devices and installed at select Disney Resort hotels. Now, for the first […]

Amazon’s custom-built ‘Hey Disney!’ voice assistant will become available for purchase later this year by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

Trade Republic, a popular stock trading app, adds 2% interest on cash

January 4, 2023

While German startup Trade Republic is better known as a mobile app that helps you buy and sell stock, the company is adding interest on uninvested cash. Users who hold cash in their Trade Republic account will receive 2% in annual interest. This feature reminds me of Robinhood’s brokerage cash sweep program. In the U.S., […]

Trade Republic, a popular stock trading app, adds 2% interest on cash by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch

Pee is the magic number, as Withings puts a urine analysis lab in your toilet

January 4, 2023

Withings, best known for its smart scales, watches, and other health-focused consumer tech, released a new gadget at CES in Las Vegas today. Making a splash in an underserved market, U-Scan aims to help customers track what’s going on in their urine, without having to worry about catching their wastewater in a cup or messing […]

Pee is the magic number, as Withings puts a urine analysis lab in your toilet by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch

Last chance — Apply to present at TechCrunch Early Stage

January 4, 2023

Time’s running out if you want a chance to show what you know at TechCrunch Early Stage on April 20 in Boston, Massachusetts. What’s that mean, exactly? It’s a shot at presenting your expert content to hundreds of bootstrapping entrepreneurs and fledgling founders at the beginning or very early stages of the startup journey. The […]

Last chance — Apply to present at TechCrunch Early Stage by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch