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Blue Microphones was ahead of the game. The first Snowball was released all the way back in 2005, as the company was celebrating its 10th birthday. Within a few years, the USB mics were everywhere. They were effectively synonymous with the nascent world of amateur podcasting and became a go-to for first-time content creators uploading […]

Blue owned the consumer podcast mic market – now the brand is being phased out by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch

Founders must understand which kind of VC investor they’re dealing with to have the best shot at closing a funding round.

Four venture capital personas (and how to land them) by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch

Tesla faces a difficult choice: spend big to maintain the Supercharger network’s high level of service or “optimize” the network for higher revenue.

Tesla’s Supercharger network will strain under the weight of GM and Ford deals by Tim De Chant originally published on TechCrunch

Seven months ago, when Tesla announced it would share its EV charging connector design to encourage automakers to adopt the technology and help make it the new standard in North America, few, if any, predicted competitors would bite. Now, with Ford and General Motors agreeing to integrate Tesla charging tech in their next-gen vehicles by 2025, […]

GM and Ford could help spark a charging standards war by teaming up with Tesla by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

Meta this week showcased its work on new generative AI technologies for its consumer products including Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger, as well as those being used internally at the company. At an all-hands meeting, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced several AI technologies in various stages of development, including AI chatbots for Messenger and WhatsApp, AI […]

Meta previews generative AI tools coming to WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram, plus internal AI tools by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

Online merchants upload their product catalog to nocnoc’s platform and can start selling instantly on some of Latin America’s top marketplaces.

Nocnoc opens door to quicker setup of cross-border e-commerce in Latin America by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch

Apple’s launch of Vision Pro, what it refers to as its first spatial computer, is generating a lot of buzz in China. The hashtag #Apple Vision Pro 苹果首款头显 (Apple’s first head-mounted display) amassed over 40 million views on Weibo, China’s Twitter counterpart, on the launch day alone. The country’s virtual and augmented reality industry went […]

Apple’s Vision Pro reignites excitement in China’s XR world by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch

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. This unlikely fuel could power cleaner trucks and ships Transportation is a huge piece of the climate puzzle, accounting for over 15% of worldwide global greenhouse gas emissions. And while we’re making steady…

Despite ongoing economic uncertainty, the luxury industry has remained resilient and continues reinventing itself, driven by robust consumer spending, China’s reopening, and the adoption of cutting-edge technology in the space….