Facebook doesn’t want its hardware like Oculus and Portal to be at the mercy of Google because they rely on its Android operating system. That’s why Facebook has tasked a co-author of Microsoft’s Windows NT named Mark Lucovsky with building the social network an operating system from scratch, according the The Information’s Alex Heath. “We
Month: December 2019
tech2 News StaffDec 19, 2019 21:04:27 IST Some leaked gameplay footage reveals that PUBG Mobile will bring drones to the popular battle royale game. While the Call of Duty: Mobile app also has drones, the drones on PUBG Mobile will be more of a spying tool rather than a mobile hunting machine. This means that you can scout
As the song goes, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year as we get together with friends and family. If you’re shopping last minute for someone who can use a little helper in the house as much as Santa Claus does, Amazon hooks you up with up to $201 in savings on iRobot’s
A little over a year after sparking a legal firestorm for musing that he would take Tesla private for $420, Elon Musk is likely glad he didn’t. Tesla’s stock just hit a record high yesterday, brushing close to $400 per share and putting the company within striking distance of that $420 figure that cost Musk
The Apple iPhone 11 is a feature-packed smartphone, and it’s the most affordable of Apple’s latest range, but glass is not the most durable of materials and you’ll want to protect those dual camera lenses on the back. The best iPhone 11 cases will safeguard your iPhone from scratches and dings, and some will even
Riley Young/Digital Trends Apple’s Airpods have become an icon in the true wireless earbuds revolution, thanks to their stylish design and ease of use. For iOS users, there’s simply no better choice than these golf-tee-looking buds. The latest Pro model is the best in the lineup, but if you find them too rich for your
Like it or loathe it, Uber changed the face of modern urban transportation by providing a relatively pain-free way to order a car to take you from A to B. But the company’s growth has done more than catapult Uber into the ranks of the biggest (and most-watched) tech companies: it’s helped open the door
tech2 News StaffDec 19, 2019 10:32:13 IST Nokia 2.3 was recently unveiled in Cairo with dual rear-cameras and a 4,000 mah battery. The company has now launched this smartphone in India at a price point of Rs 8,199. This Android One smartphone features a 6.2-inch HD+ display that has a waterdrop notch on the top. It
Graphic: Gizmodo/Evan Vucci (AP) As the House of Representatives voted 230-197 and 229-198 on mostly party lines to impeach Donald Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress on Wednesday night, Trump spent a good stretch of a rally in Battle Creek, Michigan waging his ongoing feud against water-conserving bathroom fixtures. Earlier
Facebook confirmed on December 18 that it is increasing its video game portfolio with the acquisition of PlayGiga, a cloud gaming company based in Madrid, Spain. The report first broke late last week after Spanish business newspaper Cinco Dias reported that Facebook had purchased the European-based startup company for $78 million (70 million euros). “We’re
Smartphone cameras have become really, really good in recent years, but for serious photographers, even the sharpest phone cam is no replacement for a proper digital camera. High-quality cameras are not exactly cheap pieces of equipment, though — the best ones from brand-name manufacturers like Sony, Canon, and Nikon can be considerably more expensive than
WebVR projects are now easier to create and publish through 8th Wall’s new project template. 8th Wall, the platform that gives developers powerful tools to build and launch interactive AR content, has launched their first WebVR project template to all of its Agency and Business plan users. This predesigned template a makes it a whole
Welcome to TechCrunch’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide! Need help with gift ideas? We’re here to help! We’ll be rolling out gift guides from now through the end of December. You can find our other guides right here. When it comes to smart home stuff, once you start, it’s hard to stop. As soon as you’ve got
Take on hordes of ‘Freddies’ using a deadly arsenal of two-handed rifles. Earlier this month, Vertigo Games’ post-apocalyptic action-adventure Arizona Sunshine launched on the Oculus Quest, offering standalone users one of the first AAA gaming experiences designed specifically for VR headsets. Despite the immense technical limitations of the Oculus Quest, Vertigo somehow managed to port
One of the key underlying ideas behind the redesigned Mac Pro is that it is highly modular. That means you can customize it to your needs, not just before you buy it, but afterwards too. A key element of this concept is Apple’s system of MPX Modules. So, what exactly are the Mac Pro’s MPX
Nuro California just took a major step toward the commercialization of autonomous vehicles by approving them for light-duty use on public roads. This will pave the way for companies to use autonomous vehicles for delivery services in the nation’s most populous state. The California Department of Motor Vehicles will set up a permitting process for
When Destiny 2’s Season of Dawn launched, we received a new story involving the legendary Titan, Saint-14. While that quest rewarded players with the Perfect Paradox shotgun, it didn’t close out the story. Now, the next chapter in Saint-14’s story is available, bringing a new story mission and a bit of location hunting. Once you’ve
Nature is a good source of inspiration for roboticists, but it’s rare that nature’s elegance and genius can be replicated in any real way. Still, we’re getting closer. This tiny insect-like robot is made of soft materials and weighs less than a gram, yet can move quickly and with some intelligence — and is robust
One of the more notable startups using artificial intelligence to understand and fight cancer has raised $45 million more in funding to continue building out its operations and inch closer to commercialising its work. Paige — which applies AI-based methods such as machine learning to better map the pathology of cancer, an essential component of
Of all the startup jawns that could possibly come from Philadelphia, perhaps none is as unexpected as Jenzy, the startup that provides an online marketplace and virtual sizing tool for kids’ shoes. The company, which has raised $1.25 million from Morgan Stanley’s Multicultural Innovation Lab, was born of desperation and grew up on two continents.
Photo: Getty Images Edward Snowden will not be allowed to profit from sales of his book Permanent Record, after a federal judge in Virginia ruled Tuesday that Snowden should have sought approval from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and National Security Agency (NSA). It’s not clear if Snowden, who was previously a CIA employee and
Katie Jacobs Stanton, a former Twitter executive and co-founder of the #ANGELS investment collective, has raised $25 million for her debut venture capital fund Moxxie Ventures. As the sole general partner, she plans to invest between $250,000 and $500,000 in underrepresented and underestimated founders, Stanton tells TechCrunch, with a focus on “products that make life
OverdriveDec 18, 2019 18:07:04 IST Skoda Auto has revealed what the interiors of the Skoda Vision IN SUV concept might look, ahead of its debut at the 2020 Auto Expo. The Vision IN previews the first product from the new India-specific MQB-A0-IN platform that the brand is developing as part of its India 2.0 initiative.
A widespread attack that took place on Twitter in November 2019 attempted to cause epileptic seizures in people who have the condition. The Maryland-based Epilepsy Foundation, which has more than 33,0000 followers on the microblogging platform, said this week that it has filed a formal criminal complaint in connection with the troubling incident. The attack
Rosie the Astronaut, inspired by the iconic, bandana-wearing WWII character Rosie the Riveter. Boeing Mannequins in space. No, not the name of a really bad movie, but instead a way of helping researchers learn more about the effects of space flight on humans. Blue Origin sent up a test dummy (or “anthropomorphic test device” (ATD),
Nigerian startup Rensource Energy has raised a $20 million Series A round co-led by CRE Venture Capital and the Omidyar network. The renewable energy company builds and operates solar-powered micro-utilities that provide electricity to commercial community structures, such as open-air trading bazaars. Launched in 2016, the startup has shifted its operating strategy. “We’ve pivoted away
Joe Procopio Contributor Joe Procopio is a multi-exit, multi-failure entrepreneur. Joe is currently building Spiffy, and previously sold Automated Insights, sold ExitEvent and built Intrepid Media. More posts by this contributor When to ditch that nightmare customer (before they kill your startup) No matter what your startup sells or who you’re selling it to, companies
Should you buy your next computer with a Core i3 or Core i5 processor? nikkytok/Shutterstock As impressive as Intel’s high-end Core i7 and Core i9 CPUs are, there’s much greater value to be had at the lower-end of the scale. Core i3 and Core i5 CPUs offer powerful cores for gaming and work at a
Streaming is hotter than ever these days, with on-demand services such as Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, and a litany of others, along with multiple live TV streaming services such as Sling TV, ESPN Plus, DirecTV Now, and YouTube TV, all looking to capitalize on the cord-cutting phenomenon. If it’s available to see with your eyes
Choose between Standard, Deluxe, and Collector’s Edition for exclusive weapons and special in-game bonuses. The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, an upcoming survival-horror VR RPG from Skydance Interactive, will be arriving on SteamVR, Oculus Rift/Rift S, and Oculus Quest (via Oculus Link) January 23rd, 2020, followed by the PlayStation VR in Spring 2020 and Oculus
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