Google unveils Whoop-like screenless Fitbit Air
The device comes with health and fitness tracking like 24/7 heart rate, heart rhythm monitoring with Afib alerts, SpO2, resting heart rate, heart rate variability, sleep stages and duration, and more.
Architecting memory and storage in the AI era
The era of AI inference has arrived. Imagine a healthcare system analyzing millions of data points in real time to accelerate life-saving medical research, or an intelligent assistant instantly resolving thousands of complex customer needs at once. These real-world breakthroughs rely on advanced infrastructure acting as the engine of continuous intelligence, powering real-time services while…
Startup Battlefield 200 applications close May 27: A shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, and $100K
Startup Battlefield 200 applications are open, but only for three more weeks. Apply by May 27 for your shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, $100K equity-free, and more opportunities for major scaling impact. Pre-Series A founders — and anyone who knows a startup worth backing — this is your reminder: the deadline is approaching fast, and the […]
Police arrest SMS blaster crew that sent malicious messages to thousands across Toronto
Toronto police said this is the “first known instance” of an SMS blaster being used in Canada.
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India’s first space tech unicorn emerges as Skyroot gears up for orbital launch
Skyroot’s valuation has more than doubled since 2023 as the Indian rocket startup prepares for the country’s first private orbital launch.
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China’s Moonshot AI raises $2B at $20B valuation as demand for open-source AI skyrockets
Moonshot’s annualized recurring revenue topped $200 million in April, driven by rapid growth in paid subscriptions and API usage.
Spotify wants to become the home for AI-generated personal audio
Users will be able to create a podcast from Codex or Claude Code and import it to Spotify
The Download: the tech reshaping IVF and the rise of balcony solar
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. What’s next for IVF IVF has brought millions of babies into the world over the last four decades. But the process can still be slow, painful, and expensive—and far from guaranteed…
Spotify’s AI DJ now supports French, German, Italian and Brazilian Portuguese
Spotify’s AI DJ feature now supports French, German, Italian, and Brazilian Portuguese.