February 7, 2025

These documents are influencing the DOGE-sphere’s agenda

Reports from the US Government Accountability Office on improper federal payments in recent years are circulating on X and elsewhere online, and they seem to be a big influence on Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency and its supporters as the group pursues cost-cutting measures across the federal government.  The payment reports have been…

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Snap hints at future AR glasses powered by generative A.I.

February 1, 2023

Social media company and Snapchat maker Snap has for years defined itself as a “camera company,” despite its failures to turn its photo-and-video recording glasses known as Spectacles into a mass-market product and, more recently, its decision to kill off its camera-equipped drone. But that hasn’t stopped the company from envisioning a future where AR […]

Snap hints at future AR glasses powered by generative A.I. by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

Waverly Labs launches a translation app called Forum with support for 20 languages

February 1, 2023

Waverly Labs, the company behind wearables focused on translation, has launched an app called Forum that helps users translate and transcribe audio in real-time. The company says the solution is useful for lecturers, auditoriums and theaters. What’s more, it is also compatible with video calling apps like Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet. Forum is […]

Waverly Labs launches a translation app called Forum with support for 20 languages by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

Three ways networking services simplify network management

February 1, 2023
Organizations rely on networks to power their work. But managing the myriad applications and data that a business depends on is not without its challenges. That’s where networking services come in. Think of networking services—like Azure Networking Services—as technology’s orchestra conductor. Instead of closely studying sheet music, understanding the skills of dozens of musicians, and…

VC Dayna Grayson tees up a talk on TAM at TechCrunch Early Stage

February 1, 2023

Do you dream of becoming a dominant player and capturing your total addressable market (TAM)? Who can blame you? But one of the most common mistakes many early-stage startup founders make is calculating a TAM that’s not necessarily accurate or obtainable. Understanding TAM is essential for startup success — especially in a down market when […]

VC Dayna Grayson tees up a talk on TAM at TechCrunch Early Stage by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch

Report: Meta wins ruling against FTC to move forward with purchase of VR startup Within

February 1, 2023

Meta can move forward with its acquisition of virtual reality startup Within, a report from Bloomberg says. According to the report, Judge Edward Davila submitted a sealed decision that denied the FTC’s request to take next steps in blocking the transaction. The FTC sued Meta in July to block the purchase of Within, the creators […]

Report: Meta wins ruling against FTC to move forward with purchase of VR startup Within by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch

Gem Security wants to secure your cloud infrastructure, raises $11M

February 1, 2023

Gem Security, a New York- and Tel Aviv-based startup that is building a cloud threat detection, investigation and response (TDIR) platform, is coming out of stealth today and announced an $11 million seed funding round led by Team8. With support for all of the major cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and Kubernetes, Gem […]

Gem Security wants to secure your cloud infrastructure, raises $11M by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch

Empathy’s new tool uses AI to generate obituaries, and it’s not half bad

February 1, 2023

Writing an obituary isn’t an easy task. That’s an understatement — it’s incredibly painful, usually expensive too. But someone has to do it. Or perhaps not. Consider leaving it to AI. That’s the pitch Empathy, a platform that provides support for families who’ve recently suffered a loss, is making with the launch of its new tool […]

Empathy’s new tool uses AI to generate obituaries, and it’s not half bad by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

The Download: risks to Reddit, and the potential return of the dodo

February 1, 2023
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. How the Supreme Court ruling on Section 230 could end Reddit as we know it When the Supreme Court hears a landmark case on Section 230 later in February, all eyes will be…