Technology

Canada bans TikTok on government devices

February 27, 2023

TikTok has been banned from government-issued mobile devices in Canada, the country’s Treasury Board announced Monday. Taking effect on February 28, this block follows similar actions taken by the European Commission and some state governments in the U.S. The European Commission issued their directive to remove TikTok from government devices late last week. That same […]

Canada bans TikTok on government devices by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch

Astroscale closes new funding to grow in-orbit servicing and orbital debris clean-up tech

February 27, 2023

Astroscale, a company that’s developing technology to service satellites and clean up orbital debris, has closed another round of funding and widened its investor pool to include a space enthusiast billionaire and a major Japanese manufacturing multinational. The Series G round comes in at more than $76 million, bringing the company’s total funding to date […]

Astroscale closes new funding to grow in-orbit servicing and orbital debris clean-up tech by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch

Inside the Sony-Honda Afeela concept

February 27, 2023

If it wasn’t clear earlier this year when Sony and Honda revealed the concept Afeela EV, it is now: This new joint-venture concept car is all about leveraging entertainment. The company, known as Sony Honda Mobility (SHM) is a joint venture between the Japanese entertainment and tech giant Sony, and the Japanese automaker, Honda. It […]

Inside the Sony-Honda Afeela concept by Abigail Bassett originally published on TechCrunch

SepPure’s nanofilters massively reduce energy cost of industrial separation processes

February 27, 2023

As pressure grows on companies to reduce reliance on gas and oil, established processes even at industrial scales are being questioned, offering an opportunity for tech to step in. SepPure is looking to replace the complex gas-based distillation of oils with a membrane engineered at the nanometer scale, and its approach has attracted $12 million […]

SepPure’s nanofilters massively reduce energy cost of industrial separation processes by Devin Coldewey originally published on TechCrunch

Motorola’s Rizr is back as a concept phone with a rollable screen

February 27, 2023

Three years after the debut of its wildly popular Razr phone, Motorola gave the world the Rizr. While beloved by many, the product never managed to capture the same level of cultural cache as its predecessor. The two devices shared some key design languge, with the Rizr distinguishing itself by way of a display that […]

Motorola’s Rizr is back as a concept phone with a rollable screen by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch

Here’s how every social media company is trying to adopt subscriptions

February 27, 2023

For the longest time, social media companies have rallied on the fact that their service is “free” to use. All these companies banked on showing ads and getting some user data in return to let them use social networks without any charge. Now with declining revenues and tough global economic conditions, social networks are resorting […]

Here’s how every social media company is trying to adopt subscriptions by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

Meta backs a new system that allows minors to stop their intimate images from being posted online

February 27, 2023

Meta announced today it’s helping finance a new organization called Take It Down that will, with the support of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), help young people under 18 years old prevent intimate images of themselves from spreading online. The system works similarly to an earlier Facebook initiative designed to prevent […]

Meta backs a new system that allows minors to stop their intimate images from being posted online by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

Snapchat launches an AI chatbot powered by OpenAI’s GPT technology

February 27, 2023

Snapchat is the latest company to get in on the AI frenzy. The company announced today that it’s launching “My AI,” a new chatbot running the latest version of OpenAI’s GPT technology that it has customized for its users. My AI is now available as an experimental feature for Snapchat+, the social network’s $3.99 a […]

Snapchat launches an AI chatbot powered by OpenAI’s GPT technology by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

Boston offers a world of advantages for startup founders

February 27, 2023

In order to build a startup culture, a city or region needs some key elements in place – like an innovation engine to drive startup ideas. It needs a couple of successful exits, which in turn drives angel investing as entrepreneurs growing increasingly wealthy look to help new founders building companies reach their own goals. […]

Boston offers a world of advantages for startup founders by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch