South Korean documentary ‘I Met You’ shows how VR technology is bringing the dead back to life. We’ve seen VR technology used in a variety of incredible ways, but nothing quite as extraordinary as bringing the dead back to life. This week South Korean-based television and radio network Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation released a clip from
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Scott Bade Contributor Scott Bade is a former speechwriter for Mike Bloomberg and co-author of “More Human: Designing a World Where People Come First.” More posts by this contributor The tech of giving back: an interview with Salesforce’s Chief Philanthropy Officer Omidyar Network CEO opens up about VC-influenced philanthropy As founding executive director of Tech:NYC,
TVs this year will ship with a new feature called “filmmaker mode,” but unlike the last dozen things the display industry has tried to foist on consumers, this one actually matters. It doesn’t magically turn your living room into a movie theater, but it’s an important step in that direction. This new setting arose out
Photo: Christian Petersen (Getty) In a quote in Politico’s new technology-focused publication, Protocol, Xbox Chief Phil Spencer said something seemingly earth-shattering for any gamer: It isn’t Nintendo or Sony that Microsoft views as primary competitors in the gaming space, but Amazon and Google. That sounds deeply stupid. Google’s Stadia has basically been a flop, and
Following Conor McGregor’s explosive return to the Octagon last month at UFC 246, MMA fans are getting a bit spoiled this month with another huge pay-per-view event featuring a fighting legend on the main card. At UFC 247, reigning light heavyweight champion and UFC all-star Jon Jones will defend his title against undefeated challenger Dominick
Not everyone needs 61 megapixels, but that’s not the only reason the full-frame Sony A7R IV is the best digital camera. Competition in the full-frame space is stiffer than ever, but Sony continues to lead the industry by pushing technological boundaries. The A7R IV isn’t just the highest-resolution full-frame camera, it also features the best autofocus
During the past decade, air fryers have blasted their way into home cooks’ consciousness. The appeal of air frying is that it’s healthier and less messy than deep frying. With air frying, you typically use only a tablespoon or two of cooking oil or a few squirts of an oil-based cooking spray. Product descriptions tout
Scape Technologies, the London-based computer vision startup working on location accuracy beyond the capabilities of GPS, has been acquired by Facebook, according to a regulatory filing. Full terms of the deal remain as yet unknown, although a Companies House update reveals that Facebook Inc. now has majority control of the company (more than 75%). However
Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty) Facebook—a company notorious for its bizarre defense of allowing rampant misinformation to spread like wildfire on its platform—has found itself under fire again after a mother whose 4-year-old son reportedly died of the flu this week turned to an anti-vaxxer group on the site for treatment recommendations for her children, a
The impact of the Wuhan coronavirus continues to grow as multiple gaming companies announce delays and interruptions. The outbreak has disrupted life in China as daily activities in public spaces and workplaces are put on hold while officials try to contain the virus. With much of the tech industry, including gaming, relying on China for
A new update to Lambda1VR adds support for Half-Life’s second and final expansion. With Half-Life: Alyx nearly a month away from release, there’s never been a better time to dive back into the original series. And while you could opt for a standard playthrough on PC or console, why not soak in all that 90’s
With Casper’s public offering earlier this week, we’ve closed the book on the first two venture-backed IPOs of note in 2020. Casper, joined by One Medical, carried over $870 million of private capital, venture and otherwise, across the finish line. Even though each IPO featured an unprofitable tech-enabled business that had posted sub-30% growth and
A startup called Our.News is working to make its users smarter consumers of the news. In other words, it’s confronting some big, seemingly intractable problems. For one thing, there’s a tremendous amount of disinformation online — as Our.News founder and CEO Richard Zack put it, “Unfortunately, you have thousands of people all over the world
Meet AssoConnect, a French startup that is building a software-as-a-service application to give you all the tools you need to manage your nonprofit organization (association in French). The company just raised a $7.7 million (€7 million) funding round with XAnge and ISAI leading the round. Various business angels, such as Nicolas Macquin, Rodolphe Carle, Michaël
Russ Heddleston Contributor Russ is the cofounder and CEO of DocSend. He was previously a product manager at Facebook, where he arrived via the acquisition of his startup Pursuit.com, and has held roles at Dropbox, Greystripe, and Trulia. Follow him here: @rheddleston and @docsend More posts by this contributor First mover advantage: Does it matter
France’s competition watchdog DGCCRF announced earlier today that Apple will pay a $27.4 million (€25 million) fine due to an iOS update that capped performance of aging devices. The company will also have to display a statement on its website for a month. A couple of years ago, Apple released an iOS update (10.2.1 and
Controlling your smart home gadgets from your phone or by voice isn’t exactly a chore, but after setting up a bunch of smart lights, a Wi-Fi lock, thermostat and a few more smart devices, I came to miss the ability to control at least some of them with a physical switch. Add to that the
In a little less than three months, TechCrunch will bring its Early Stage event to SF for the very first time. Early Stage is meant to bring together more than 50 experts across startup core competencies, from funding to marketing to operation. Today, I’m pleased to announce another four experts being added to the agenda.
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This week was something fun. First, we were back as a group in the San Francisco studio, which is always fun. Even better, we had NEA’s Rick Yang on hand to chat with Danny and Alex about
Anyone who loves going on outdoor activities will know that the adventure is not complete without an action camera to capture all the fun and precious moments. Whether you’re shooting on land, under the sea, or in the air, there’s bound to be an action camera that will suit your needs, preferences, and budget. Now
References to upcoming AMD processors, graphics cards and APUs (chips that combine CPUs and GPUs) have been spotted in code for MacOS 10.15.4 beta 1. Uncovered by Twitter user @_rogame, the code alludes to AMD’s Navi 21, Renoir, and Van Gogh, as well as other chips supposedly on the horizon. Given that MacOS is currently
On February 22, 2018, SpaceX successfully launched the first two Starlink test satellites (named Tintin A and Tintin B) from the Vandenberg Air Force base in California. SpaceX The number of satellites shot into orbit is about to rocket. And astronomers are none too happy about it. Elon Musk’s SpaceX company has already announced plans
Boeing is reportedly facing more problems with its troubled 737 Max aircraft after another glitch was found on the plane’s redesigned software systems. The issue came to light last month during a flight test of the Max, according to a Boeing email seen by Bloomberg. U.S. Federal Aviation Administrator Steve Dickson confirmed the news at
[embedded content] Sometimes a flashing red light and fluorescent top just aren’t enough to keep a cyclist safe on busy city streets. That’s why Ford has come up with the Emoji Jacket, a high-tech top that’s designed to ease tensions on the road by, in the company’s own words, “enabling riders to more easily and
Starliner’s debut orbital flight didn’t go according to plan last December, though it could have been a whole lot worse. The capsule, which NASA and its maker, Boeing, hope will one day transport astronauts to and from the International Space Station (ISS), suffered a software problem that prevented it from entering the correct orbit to
It’s no secret that it’s hard to make the economics work at drive-share companies. That may explain the success to date of HopSkipDrive, a six-year-old, L.A.-based company that pairs drivers with both families but also, crucially, school districts. Specifically, the now 100-plus person company has deals in place with school districts in 13 markets across
A sign warns against illegal smuggling in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument near Lukeville, Arizona.Photo: Jim Watson (Getty) As part of the Trump administration’s latest siege on national monuments, government contractors have started blowing up a mountain on protected lands in Arizona as construction continues on a hallmark of Trump’s presidency: the infamous border wall.
Because statistical data is always more compelling when presented in 3D. Just one month into the new year and already 2020 is proving to be another turbulent year for the United States as well as the rest of the world. Massive wildfires in Australia, the accidental downing of a Ukrainian passenger jet, the death of
Following today’s free update, a new song will arrive every month leading up to E3 2020. Pistol Whip is proving to be a big hit here at the VRScout offices. Since launching this past November on major PC VR headsets as well as the Oculus Quest, we’ve been actively competing against one another for the
As the national conversation pushes companies to reexamine the HR processes suppressing sexual harassment and bias reporting, tech startups are looking to find a way to smooth out the process and encourage communication. LA-based AllVoices is building an encrypted communications platform for offices that allows employees to anonymously send complaints to their human resources department