Max Q: Expect the worst, hope for the best
In this issue: ispace’s lunar lander presumed lost; update on Ursa Major; news from Hydrosat, and more.
Max Q: Expect the worst, hope for the best by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch
3 High-Impact Ways Traditional Businesses Can Use AI to Boost Productivity
Businesses in traditionally low-tech environments can unlock significant productivity gains by focusing on three high-impact areas where AI can make a difference.
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Wreak havoc on your favorite streamer’s game with Crowd Control
You’re streaming the Sims to your loyal Twitch followers, when suddenly, a fire ignites in the middle of your virtual home. As you scramble to put out the fire before the Sim firefighters arrive, another flame appears out of nowhere. In the Twitch chat, your fans are giggling — they have caused quite the ruckus […]
Wreak havoc on your favorite streamer’s game with Crowd Control by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch
Neato Robotics is being shut down after 18 years
In many meaningful ways, the robot vacuum has been a true success story. The category is broadly considered to be the first mainstream home robot — and 21 years after the first Roomba went on sale, it continues to stand alone. It did one job, and it largely did it well. It was repeatable, the […]
Neato Robotics is being shut down after 18 years by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
6 Reasons Why the Real Estate Industry Needs to Start Embracing Technology
The real estate industry has historically been slow to adopt new technologies. Here are six reasons why the industry as a whole needs to shift its attitude and start embracing technology.
RTRO launches an algorithm-free social app for friends, creators and brands
Ahead of Meta’s launch of a text-based social network, female-founded social networking startup RTRO is launching its app this week with the goal of connecting brands, creators, and their fans and followers in a more positive environment focused on human connections and communities, not algorithm-driven content. To accomplish this, RTRO divides its social experience into […]
RTRO launches an algorithm-free social app for friends, creators and brands by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
The ice-breaking IPO we’ve waited for might not come from the US after all
The American tech IPO market is in need of a champion to brave the unknown, and if ARM’s offering performs well, it could encourage other companies to go public, too.
The ice-breaking IPO we’ve waited for might not come from the US after all by Alex Wilhelm originally published on TechCrunch
Brain scans can translate a person’s thoughts into words
A noninvasive brain-computer interface capable of converting a person’s thoughts into words could one day help people who have lost the ability to speak as a result of injuries like strokes or conditions including ALS. In a new study, published in Nature Neuroscience by researchers from the University of Texas at Austin, a model trained…
How Small Business Owners Can Maximize Productivity Despite Limited Budgets and Resources
In today’s fast-paced world, maximizing productivity is essential for success. From leveraging technology to implementing smart time-allocation strategies, here are some practical tips and expert insights for small business owners to boost productivity and achieve their goals.
Vote for the roundtables you want at Disrupt 2023
Back in February, we started calling for content — urging startup subject-matter experts to submit applications to lead roundtable discussions at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 on September 19–21 in San Francisco. And by crikey, answer the call they did. Literally thousands of applications, dozens of late nights and gallons of coffee later, we narrowed down the […]
Vote for the roundtables you want at Disrupt 2023 by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch
Undercover in the metaverse
This article is from The Technocrat, MIT Technology Review’s weekly tech policy newsletter about power, politics, and Silicon Valley. To receive it in your inbox every Friday, sign up here. I recently published a story about a new kind of job that’s becoming essential at the frontier of the internet: the role of metaverse content…