February 22, 2025

US AI Safety Institute could face big cuts

The National Institute of Standards and Technology could fire as many as 500 staffers, according to multiple reports — cuts that further threaten a fledgling AI safety organization. Axios reported this week that the US AI Safety Institute (AISI) and Chips for America, both part of NIST, would be “gutted” by layoffs targeting probationary employees […]

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Anthill connects frontline workers to company resources through text messaging

October 18, 2022

If the pandemic has made us completely rethink the way we work, that we — the swath of workers at home in pajamas popping into meetings on Zoom — leaves out a massive chunk of the workforce that continues to show up for work in-person, every time. As knowledge workers explore the intricacies of the […]

Anthill connects frontline workers to company resources through text messaging by Taylor Hatmaker originally published on TechCrunch

Sony’s $200 DualSense Edge wireless controller will release on January 26

October 18, 2022

Sony’s DualSense Edge wireless controller for the PS5 is launching globally on January 26, the company announced on Tuesday. The new wireless controller will be priced at $199.99. Pre-orders for the controller will be available starting on October 25 at select retailers. You’ll also be able to purchase replaceable stick modules for $19.99. The new […]

Sony’s $200 DualSense Edge wireless controller will release on January 26 by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

NXgenPort aims to detect early signs of infection in cancer patients before symptoms arise

October 18, 2022

Meet NXgenPort, a Saint Paul, Minnesota-based startup that’s looking to remotely monitor cancer patients in between doctor visits using a port catheter. NXgenPort, which presented today at TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield, is building an implantable chemo port that features added sensors and remote connectivity functions. The port combines chemo-port efficacy with sensor technology to measure […]

NXgenPort aims to detect early signs of infection in cancer patients before symptoms arise by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

Marc Lore shares exclusive details on Jump Platforms, his stealth sports ticketing startup

October 18, 2022

Today at TechCrunch Disrupt, serial entrepreneur Marc Lore disclosed exclusive details about a new dynamic ticketing startup, still in stealth, that he founded with former New York Yankee all-star Alex Rodriguez. Called Jump Platforms, the company will sell access to seats that free up when people leave midway through a game. Fans already at the […]

Marc Lore shares exclusive details on Jump Platforms, his stealth sports ticketing startup by Tim De Chant originally published on TechCrunch

Belkin’s $30 Continuity Camera accessory is now available for MagSafe iPhones

October 18, 2022

Continuity Camera was one of the odder additions that arrived in the last round of Apple operating system updates. It seemed like an awkward fix to a longstanding issue with Mac webcams, clipping your iPhone to the top of your laptop lid, but I’ve come to appreciate it in my recent travels. Today, Belkin announced […]

Belkin’s $30 Continuity Camera accessory is now available for MagSafe iPhones by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch

Drivetrain is the “Google Maps for business growth”

October 18, 2022

Businesses usually plot their growth strategies on spreadsheets, but Drivetrain wants to provide a faster alternative for financial planning and decision making. The startup, which calls itself “Google Maps for business growth,” announced today that it has raised $15 million from Elevation Capital, Jungle Ventures and Venture Highway, plus 25 angel investors. One of Drivetrain’s […]

Drivetrain is the “Google Maps for business growth” by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch

Rolls-Royce Spectre EV to launch next year with 260-mile range

October 18, 2022

Rolls-Royce plans to deliver its first EV, the Spectre two-door coupe, to customers late next year as it transitions toward becoming a fully electric brand by 2030. The company estimates that the Spectre will travel up to 260 miles on a fully charged battery, deliver 577 horsepower and zip from 0 to 60 mph in […]

Rolls-Royce Spectre EV to launch next year with 260-mile range by Jaclyn Trop originally published on TechCrunch