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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Marvel drops first trailer for ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’

October 24, 2022

Marvel released the first trailer for “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” today, which gives fans a look at Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror and, for some reason, Bill Murray. The superhero movie will premiere in theaters on February 17, 2023. Disney told TechCrunch that the film would likely stream on Disney+, but there’s no […]

Marvel drops first trailer for ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

Apple iOS 16.1, iPad OS 16.1 and macOS Ventura are now available

October 24, 2022

Apple has released iOS 16.1, iPad OS 16.1 and macOS 13, as it announced it would do last week. The updates include a number of new features for iPhone, iPad and Mac devices, including the introduction of Continuity Camera, which allows iPhone owners to use their device as a webcam for their Macs. The iPad […]

Apple iOS 16.1, iPad OS 16.1 and macOS Ventura are now available by Darrell Etherington originally published on TechCrunch

Apple increases US subscription prices for Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple One bundle

October 24, 2022

Today marks another blow to subscribers and their wallets. Apple increased the subscription prices for Apple TV+, Apple Music and the Apple One bundle in the U.S. — joining various other companies that have raised the prices of their subscription plans this year. Apple TV+ will increase by $2 monthly and $10 annually. Subscribers will […]

Apple increases US subscription prices for Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple One bundle by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

Arrival restructures (again), Bird shrinks and highlights from Disrupt

October 24, 2022

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Arrival restructures (again), Bird shrinks and highlights from Disrupt by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch

Microsoft’s Windows Dev Kit 2023 lets developers tap AI processors on laptops

October 24, 2022

At its Build conference in May, Microsoft debuted Project Volterra, a device powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon platform designed to let developers explore “AI scenarios” via Qualcomm’s Neural Processing SDK for Windows toolkit. Today, Volterra — now called Windows Dev Kit 2023 — officially goes on sale, priced at $599 and available from the Microsoft Store […]

Microsoft’s Windows Dev Kit 2023 lets developers tap AI processors on laptops by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

Do AI systems need to come with safety warnings?

October 24, 2022
To receive The Algorithm in your inbox every Monday, sign up here. Welcome to The Algorithm!  Considering how powerful AI systems are, and the roles they increasingly play in helping to make high-stakes decisions about our lives, homes, and societies, they receive surprisingly little formal scrutiny.  That’s starting to change, thanks to the blossoming field of AI audits.…

Artiphon releases Orba 2, to make music-making even more accessible

October 24, 2022

The original Orba was a curious little baseball-sized device that invited people who couldn’t play a triangle if they tried to somehow create beats, bops and bass lines. The success of the original — and the adoption of it as a tool for more serious musicians — inspired the Artiphon team to release an updated […]

Artiphon releases Orba 2, to make music-making even more accessible by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch