The Download: flaws in anti-AI protections for art, and an AI regulation vibe shift
The Cloud Foundry Foundation gets a new chair
The Cloud Foundry Foundation, the home of the Cloud Foundry open source development platform for cloud-native applications, today announced that Catherine McGarvey, a vice president of software engineering at VMware, is the new chair of its governing board. She succeeds Kubernetes co-founder and VMware VP of R&D Craig McLuckie, who took the role in late […]
The Cloud Foundry Foundation gets a new chair by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch
Albany Amazon union vote fails
The latest effort to unionize among Amazon warehouse workers fell short by a wide margin this morning. The National Labor Relations Board tallied results from last week’s vote, showing a significant win for the corporation’s anti-union push. Of the 949 eligible fulfillment center staff near Albany, New York, 643 votes were cast in total. The […]
Albany Amazon union vote fails by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
Apple unveils new entry-level iPad that looks just like the iPad Pro
Apple released a new version of its entry-level iPad that Apple simply calls “the iPad.” It’s a dramatic refresh as Apple is swapping the familiar design with rounded edges and a home button. Instead, the iPad now looks more like the iPad Air and iPad Pro. But there are some compromises. The new iPad starts […]
Apple unveils new entry-level iPad that looks just like the iPad Pro by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch
Here’s a peek at what’s happening on day one at Disrupt
Welcome to the first day of TechCrunch Disrupt! Yeah, baby, we are ready to jump right into a jam-packed day dedicated to the growth and success of the entire early-stage startup ecosystem. Check out our day-one highlights to whet your appetite and then dig in! Latecomers always welcome: Buy a pass right here. You’ll find […]
Here’s a peek at what’s happening on day one at Disrupt by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch
Investment in space continues to drop, but some sectors more resilient than others, report finds
Private investment in space continues to be battered by larger macro-economic trends, like high interest rates and inflation, but not all sectors of the space industry are affected equally, a new report from New York-based VC firm Space Capital found. While broader market conditions are disproportionately affecting funding in deep tech — which includes high […]
Investment in space continues to drop, but some sectors more resilient than others, report finds by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch
The Open 3D Engine adds improved terrain creation and collaboration tools
For a long time, the world of 3D engines — especially for game developers — was all about Unity and Epic’s Unreal Engine. Then, when Amazon started its ill-fated attempt to get into gaming, it launched the Lumberyard engine (which itself was based on Crytek’s CryEngine). And while you hopefully don’t remember the disappointment that […]
The Open 3D Engine adds improved terrain creation and collaboration tools by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch
Starboard Value reportedly taking ‘significant’ stake in Salesforce
Activist investor Starboard Value announced this morning that it was taking a “significant stake” in Salesforce, per CNBC. A presentation on the company website confirmed the firm’s interest in Salesforce, as well as Wix and Splunk. The presentation looks at the company’s financial situation and concludes that it could be giving investors a better return. […]
Starboard Value reportedly taking ‘significant’ stake in Salesforce by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch
Apple’s new M2 iPad Pro arrives October 26
Seems we may not be getting a surprise October Apple event, after all. The company just dropped what will, no doubt, be one of its last major hardware updates for the calendar year. The iPad Pro is getting a spec refresh revolving around an upgrade for the M1 to M2 chip. The new chip sports […]
Apple’s new M2 iPad Pro arrives October 26 by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
Advances in fit technology could minimize those onerous online returns
Startups and big retailers utilize technology to help brands better manage returns, but they’re also attempting to tackle the root cause — the fit itself.
Advances in fit technology could minimize those onerous online returns by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch