The fight over whether gig workers are independent contractors or employees has been heating up this week on both state and federal levels. The stakes? A once disruptive business model could soon be disrupted itself. On the state level, this week has seen developments in the Proposition 22 saga as companies relying on gig workers […]
The battle over gig worker status is heating up by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch
If you’re reading this, I’m willing to bet you probably weren’t arrested this week and are now sitting in a Bahamian jail.
SBF’s handcuffs aren’t loosening up anytime soon by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch
MedCrypt shared with us the deck it used to raise a $25 million Series B.
Pitch Deck Teardown: MedCrypt’s $25M Series B deck by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch
A short one this week, as I’m taking some time off. I didn’t want to leave you hanging, so I’ve spoken with some leading names in the field to keep Actuator chugging along. Last week, we spoke to MassRobotics’ chief of operations, Joyce Sidopoulos. Next week, we’ll be talking to U.C. Berkeley’s Ken Goldberg. Right […]
Investing in the future of robotics by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
Just a few months after buying fellow robotic software firm Vicarious, Alphabet-owned Intrinsic has acquired several divisions within Open Robotics, the company behind the widely-used robotics software packages Gazebo and Robotic Operating System (ROS). Specifically, Intrinsic is buying Open Source Robotics Corporation (OSRC), the for-profit arm of Open Robotics, and Open Source Robotics Corporation Singapore […]
Alphabet’s Intrinsic acquires DARPA-backed firm behind open source robotics software by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
As China looks to reignite growth, what role will its tech industry play? And is enough capital flowing to support new tech startups that could keep China competitive?
Can China’s venture capital market help it reignite growth? by Alex Wilhelm originally published on TechCrunch
After reports circulated that “Westworld,” among other titles, would soon be pulled off HBO Max, the company sent out an announcement via email yesterday confirming the sad news. Westworld isn’t the only show to get the axe. More than a dozen shows will leave the streaming service in the coming days, including “The Nevers,” “Raised […]
Here are the 13 shows leaving HBO Max (yes, ‘Westworld’ is one of them) by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch