This Tech Accessory Kit Makes Working From Home Easier
EDGE Kit includes a phone and table mount for your laptop, a work light, and much more.
Powering next-gen services with AI in regulated industries
Businesses in highly-regulated industries like financial services, insurance, pharmaceuticals, and health care are increasingly turning to AI-powered tools to streamline complex and sensitive tasks. Conversational AI-driven interfaces are helping hospitals to track the location and delivery of a patient’s time-sensitive cancer drugs. Generative AI chatbots are helping insurance customers answer questions and solve problems. And agentic…
Matter Labs, the company behind zkSync, raises $200 million to scale Ethereum
Matter Labs has raised a $200 million Series C funding round co-led by Blockchain Capital and Dragonfly. Matter Labs is better known for its work on zkSync, an Ethereum scaling solution that drastically reduces the cost of Ethereum transactions. LightSpeed Venture Partners, Variant and Andreessen Horowitz are also participating in the Series C round. Overall, […]
Matter Labs, the company behind zkSync, raises $200 million to scale Ethereum by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch
Hinge’s new feature makes it easier for those seeking non-monogamous relationships
Today, Hinge rolled out a feature that allows users to add their “Relationship Type” to their profile, whether that be “monogamous,” “non-monogamous,” or “figuring out my relationship type.” The update lets users express precisely what they’re looking for to more efficiently minimize unsuited matches. “Relationship Type” is available globally for all Hinge users starting today. […]
Hinge’s new feature makes it easier for those seeking non-monogamous relationships by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch
Backbone launches an Android version of its mobile gaming controller
We tend to write fondly about Backbone’s mobile gaming controller around these parts, but the recommendation has always come with one asterisk: to date, it’s really been meant mostly for iPhones. You could use a cable to make it work with other devices — but Android users, for example, haven’t been able to just pop […]
Backbone launches an Android version of its mobile gaming controller by Greg Kumparak originally published on TechCrunch
Yubo expands its real-time audio moderation technology to the U.K., Australia and Canada
Yubo, a social livestreaming app popular with a Gen Z audience, announced today it’s expanding its audio moderation technology to the U.K., Australia and Canada. The Paris-based company first launched the technology in the U.S. earlier this year in partnership with Hive. Yubo says although the technology is still in its infancy, its has proven […]
Yubo expands its real-time audio moderation technology to the U.K., Australia and Canada by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch
Waabi unveils its first generation self-driving truck
Autonomous trucking startup Waabi has unveiled its first generation of trucks that are purpose-built for OEM integration. The trucks are powered by the Waabi Driver, a combination of Waabi’s software, sensors and compute. Their launch signals both that Waabi is ready to verify and validate its self-driving stack and that it’s open for business. Waabi […]
Waabi unveils its first generation self-driving truck by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch
Snapchat gears up for the FIFA World Cup with new AR experiences, filters and more
Snapchat is introducing a slew of new features and experiences ahead of the FIFA World Cup to let users show support for their teams and keep up with the tournament. The new features let you virtually try on jerseys, dress up your Bitmoji, watch match highlights and more. The app has partnered with Adidas to […]
Snapchat gears up for the FIFA World Cup with new AR experiences, filters and more by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch
The Download: longevity for the uber-rich, and wrongful prosecutions of Chinese scientists
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. Inside the billion-dollar meeting for the mega-rich who want to live forever Back in September, Jessica Hamzelou, our senior biotech reporter, traveled to Gstaad, a swanky ski-resort town in the Swiss…
Fiat Ventures, with $25M for first fund, brings ‘insider’ approach to investing in early-stage fintechs
The firm takes a unique approach in the way it works with its companies, coming in initially as a marketing and strategic partnership.
Fiat Ventures, with $25M for first fund, brings ‘insider’ approach to investing in early-stage fintechs by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch
Airbnb rolls out a host of new perks for hosts
Airbnb has more than 4 million hosts managing accommodation and experiences on its platform. Now, as it looks to drive more bookings, it’s on the hunt for more. After introducing a major redesign for customers earlier this year, Airbnb is now turning its attention to improving the experience for new and existing hosts. Today, it’s […]
Airbnb rolls out a host of new perks for hosts by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch