The Amazon Cloud Cam is an outstanding security camera. But since its release two years ago, sales on the device have been hard to come by. This week appears to be one of those rare sale opportunities, with the site cutting $30 off the retail price. At $90, it’s the same price that it was
Month: August 2019
The Nintendo Switch has been out for a while now, and it has proven to be a home run for the iconic Japanese gaming company. After the lackluster sales performance of the Wii U, it’s safe to say that Nintendo is back in top form again. If there are any doubts, just take a look
3D printing has become commonplace in the hardware industry, but because few materials can be used for it easily, the process rarely results in final products. A Swiss startup called Spectroplast hopes to change that with a technique for printing using silicone, opening up all kinds of applications in medicine, robotics, and beyond. Silicone is
From the time he was a high school student, Rohit Kalyanpur thought it was peculiar that although it’s possible to create energy from a solar panel, the panels have long been used almost exclusively on rooftops and as part of industrial-scale solar grids. “I hadn’t seen [anything solar-powered] in the things people use every day
DoorDash announced last month that it would be changing its controversial tipping model. Today it’s revealing the basics of how the new system will work. Under the past model, Dashers (DoorDash drivers and other delivery people) were guaranteed a minimum payment per delivery, with DoorDash paying a $1 base, then providing an additional payment boost
The future of children’s eyewear is looking bright. Fitz Frames is a new, modern solution to purchasing glasses for kids. The company, which made its official launch earlier this week, uses AR technology to offer parents of children ages 3-and-up a convenient and accessible method for customizing kids sunglasses and prescription eyewear. “Nearly 20 million
LG UltraFine Display 24MD4KL “LG’s UltraFine is only for hardcore Mac fans, but they’ll love it.” Color accurate panel optimized for creative workflows Lots of ports that are easily accessible Versatile mounting options No legacy ports, lacks Windows support Thick bezels are clunky MSRP $699.95 Using monitor buttons feels like traveling back in time. Next
As the technologies that were once considered science fiction become the purview of science, the venture capital firms that were once investing at the industry’s fringes are now finding themselves at the heart of the technology industry. Investing in the commercialization of technologies like genetic engineering, quantum computing, digital avatars, augmented reality, new human-computer interfaces,
Major phone companies are telling the country’s state attorneys general that they will do more against robocalls. It’s the latest step from government and industry to combat the growing problem.Photo: AP Twelve major phones companies and the attorneys general of every state in the U.S. announced a plan on Thursday intended not only to stem
Fortum looks to VR to provide cost-effective training for its operators. VR is quickly becoming the go-to training solution for a growing number of industries. So far we’ve seen the technology used to enhance medical training, educate employees on critical soft-skills, even prepare store associates for major holiday shopping events. Just recently, Walmart employees credited
This week, nearly 200 startups convened at Y Combinator Demo Day to pitch venture capitalists, angels and other folks looking to spend some money. YC chief executive officer Michael Seibel took some time out of his busy schedule to join us on a special episode of Equity, TechCrunch’s venture-capital-focused podcast. Given that we had Seibel
Apple is getting ready for its usual fall iPhone launch event, which is rumored to be happening September 10, though the event hasn’t been officially confirmed this year. A new report from Bloomberg offers a preview of the lineup of hardware products it’s looking to debut this year. There are new iPhones, of course, including
While it seemed like posturing at first, it’s looking increasingly likely that Sony’s threat to pull Spider-Man out of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and keep the billion-dollar web-slinger for itself is all too real. Sony just finished purchasing the gaming company that made the most recent Spider-Man game. The film studio was so high
Just because your co-worker sent you a PDF file — instead of the Excel document you wanted — doesn’t mean you have to stick with it. In this guide, we’ll teach you how to convert a PDF into an Excel document using a few quick and easy steps. We’ll even teach you a few different
Want to compress some files on your Chromebook or open a compressed file you recently downloaded? Not every Chromebook user realizes this, but support for zipping and unzipping is built into ChromeOS, meaning your Chromebook can already do it. We’ll show you how, as well as recommend some free applications designed to add support for even more file
Challenger bank N26 is announcing two things this week. First, the company lets you share sub-accounts with other N26 users in just a few taps. Second, after a limited beta test, the company is officially launching in the U.S. with open registration. Shared Spaces could be seen as an alternative to joint accounts. The feature
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro speaking to a steel industry meeting, where he falsely claimed NGOs are burning down the Amazon in retaliation for budget cuts, on Wednesday.Photo: Eraldo Peres (AP) Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro—the far-right climate denier who assumed office this year and immediately began gutting Brazil’s environmental agencies and regulations—recently suggested humans can slow
Previous Next Smart homes add convenience to everyday living and manage entertainment systems, but security is the most frequent motivation when people configure smart homes. Amazon cut prices on the Ring Alarm Home Security Systems 8-Piece Kit for the lead up to Labor Day sales. To sweeten the deal, Amazon also includes a free third-generation
ThredUp, the 10-year-old fashion resale marketplace, has a lot of big news to boast about lately. For starters, the company just closed on $100 million in fresh funding from an investor syndicate that includes Park West Asset Management, Irving Investors and earlier backers Goldman Sachs Investment Partners, Upfront Ventures, Highland Capital Partners and Redpoint Ventures.
Dream Corporation’s “neon jungle” features 14 extra-sensory VR pods, a bar, and a poke kitchen. Open now to the general public, Dream Corporation’s Otherworld VR arcade looks like something straight out of Tron: Legacy. Designed by architecture studio Red Deer, the futuristic space—once simple east London railway arch—now features 14 private VR entertainment pods, a
Lenovo may be preparing to release a smart camera to add to its growing smart home line of products, Federal Communications Commission filings indicate. The Chinese electronics maker applied for FCC certification this week for what looks to be a small circular Wi-Fi-connected camera about 2.5 inches in size with an included tilting mount. Lenovo
People have been staring at the starry night sky ever since the world began, wondering what it all means. While in the old days, you could only analyze constellations with charts, maps, and telescopes — or pay a visit to the nearest planetarium — today you can use mobile apps to uncover a vast amount
Employees claim active shooter training helped them respond faster to the situation. Earlier this month, a deadly mass shooting took place at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, claiming the lives of 22 individuals and injuring 24 others. According to Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, that number could have potentially been higher had it not
The Game Boy Advance brought Nintendo’s iconic platform of handhelds to the 32-bit era. Its massive library of original games and its stellar selection of Super Nintendo classics make it one of, if not the, greatest Nintendo handheld of all time. The best GBA games have cemented the console’s place in history. Other Nintendo best-ofs
After two days of founders tirelessly pitching, we’ve reached the end of YC’s Summer 2019 Demo Days. TechCrunch witnessed more than 160 on-the-record startup pitches coming out of Y Combinator, spanning healthcare, B2B services, augmented reality and life-extending. The full list is worth a gander, you can read about the 84 startups from Day 1
[embedded content] The THX Deep Note is changing and it can be heard here first. The iconic audio track has long proceeded movies certified by THX and features the now familiar crescendo that showcases the movie’s audio capability. This time around THX built the intro to feature 4k video as much as audio as it
If you need snap a screenshot for tech support or just want to capture a great moment on your PC, you need to know how to take a screenshot. Further reading There are a number of different ways to do so in Windows and which method you prefer will be entirely down to your preferences.
Tala, a Santa Monica, California-headquartered startup that creates a credit profile to provide uncollateralized loans to millions of people in emerging markets, has raised $110 million in a new financing round to enter India’s burgeoning fintech space. The Series D financing for the five year-old startup was led by RPS Ventures, with GGV Capital and
One of the robot fight videos taken down, featuring a confrontation between Speed Wedge and Ubersaw at the MassDestruction event.Screenshot: Jamison Go (YouTube) Google subsidiary YouTube has admitted that it made a mistake when, citing its policies against “deliberate infliction of animal suffering” such as “dog fighting and cock fighting,” it removed several videos of
Walmart is suing Tesla over claims that the company’s solar panels caused fires at around seven of its stores. The blazes destroyed merchandise and caused other damage worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, Walmart says in the lawsuit filed in a New York court on Tuesday. Targeting Tesla Energy Operations — part of the larger company
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