Technology

An ALS patient set a record for communicating via a brain implant: 62 words per minute

January 24, 2023
Eight years ago, a patient lost her power of speech because of ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, which causes progressive paralysis. She can still make sounds, but her words have become unintelligible, leaving her reliant on a writing board or iPad to communicate. Now, after volunteering to receive a brain implant, the woman has been…

Sunfish’s technology wants to bring affordability to assisted reproduction

January 24, 2023

Sunfish, a new startup built by a former director at one of the oldest surrogacy and egg donation agencies in the world, has raised $4 million to build financial assistance tooling for hopeful parents. The round, led by Walkabout Ventures with participation from Hannah Grey VC and Fiat Ventures, comes a little over a year […]

Sunfish’s technology wants to bring affordability to assisted reproduction by Natasha Mascarenhas originally published on TechCrunch

Garmin launches a new FDA-cleared ECG app for the Venu 2 Plus

January 24, 2023

Garmin is the latest company to give its users the ability to take an ECG reading from their wrist. The company is launching a new ECG app that allows users to record their heart rhythm and check for signs of atrial fibrillation (AFib), the company announced on Tuesday. The app, which is the company’s first […]

Garmin launches a new FDA-cleared ECG app for the Venu 2 Plus by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

Mozilla revamps its read-it-later app Pocket with new tabs and curated recommendations

January 24, 2023

Pocket, a popular read-it-later app acquired by Mozilla in 2017, is rolling out two major changes to its mobile reading experience, as it faces new competition from startups like Matter and open-source alternatives like Omnivore. The company today is revamping key features, including its Home tab and its “My List” tab, which is now being […]

Mozilla revamps its read-it-later app Pocket with new tabs and curated recommendations by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

SoundHound, the voice AI company, raises $25M after laying off 40% of staff earlier this month

January 24, 2023

AI may be getting hyped as the next billion dollar (or, much bigger) opportunity these days after that mega round for OpenAI from Microsoft, but that rising tide is not lifting all boats. SoundHound — the voice AI company that provides conversational AI services for automotive, connected home and hospitality applications — earlier this month […]

SoundHound, the voice AI company, raises $25M after laying off 40% of staff earlier this month by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch

B2B sales closing and financing platform Vartana raises $12M

January 24, 2023

The software-as-a-service (SaaS) industry is facing budget constraints and reductions in headcount as a result of the pandemic and the broader slowdown in tech. Companies have tightened up their budgets for SaaS purchases, looking to keep cash on hand while growing more efficiently. That’s why Kush Kella and Ahmed Sharif founded Vartana (which my colleague […]

B2B sales closing and financing platform Vartana raises $12M by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

The Download: some good climate news, and a revolutionary new chip design

January 24, 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. A few pieces of good news on climate change (and a reality check) When it comes to the climate, the picture can look bleak. Emissions of the greenhouse gasses that cause climate change…