February 5, 2025

XOi raises $230M, acquires Specifx to expand its tech for field service technicians

Field service engineers may not be the first group of customers that come to mind when you think about lucrative opportunities in B2B technology. But that same blind spot speaks of the opportunity in the space for those who are stepping up and targeting “the job site.” One of the players in that space, XOi  […]

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DeviantArt provides a way for artists to opt out of AI art generators

November 11, 2022

DeviantArt, the Wix-owned artist community, today announced a new protection for creators to disallow art-generating AI systems from being developed using their artwork. An option on the site will allow artists to preclude third parties from scraping their content for AI development purposes, aiming to prevent work from being swept up without artists’ knowledge or […]

DeviantArt provides a way for artists to opt out of AI art generators by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

Polestar doubles Q3 revenue, narrows losses

November 11, 2022

Polestar said it’s still on track to deliver 50,000 cars worldwide this year, even as other electric vehicle makers falter amid higher costs, supply chain crunches and production challenges. The Volvo spinoff, which went public in a SPAC deal in June, delivered more than 30,424 globally for the first nine months of the year, including 9,249 in […]

Polestar doubles Q3 revenue, narrows losses by Jaclyn Trop originally published on TechCrunch

The Download: restoring Iran’s internet, and justice for a Chinese-American scientist

November 11, 2022
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. Big Tech could help Iranian protesters by using an old tool After the Iranian government took extreme measures to limit internet use in response to the pro-democracy protests that have filled Iranian streets…

Why digital sourcing platform Fictiv stays in China when others are leaving

November 11, 2022

As many businesses shift supply chains out of China in response to the uncertainties of geopolitical tensions and Beijing’s “zero COVID” policy, Fictiv is solidifying its outpost in the country. San Francisco-based Fictiv runs a platform that aims to simplify the hardware sourcing process and connects hardware firms to suppliers around the world. When it comes […]

Why digital sourcing platform Fictiv stays in China when others are leaving by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch

SoftBank, NEC, Sony, Toyota + more team up for Rapidus, Japan’s bid for next-gen chip domination

November 11, 2022

As the tech war between the U.S. and China intensifies, Japan has spotted an opening to build a viable alternative for semiconductors — not least so that its own consumer electronics firms do not run out of memory chips. Now, eight major Japanese tech firms and car makers, including Kioxia, NEC, NTT, SoftBank, Sony and […]

SoftBank, NEC, Sony, Toyota + more team up for Rapidus, Japan’s bid for next-gen chip domination by Kate Park originally published on TechCrunch

Australia tells Medibank hackers: ‘We know who you are’

November 11, 2022

The Australian Federal Police claims to have identified the cybercriminals behind the Medibank ransomware attack, which compromised the personal data of 9.7 million customers. AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw said on Friday that the agency knows the identity of the individuals responsible for the attack on Australia’s largest private health insurer. He declined to name the […]

Australia tells Medibank hackers: ‘We know who you are’ by Carly Page originally published on TechCrunch

In Sickness and In Health: The Amazfit Band 7 Review

November 11, 2022
Verdict: Most users have three demands of their fitness bands: accurate health monitoring, long-lasting battery, affordable price. At a price of INR 3,999, the Amazfit Band 7 wins on all these counts and more