Popular YouTuber and Kick streamer Jack Doherty made news over the weekend after he crashed his pricey sports car into a guardrail. The crash happened during a livestream on Kick and he has been banned from the platform permanently. Suggested Reading Iconic Director And Proud Nerd Kevin Smith On Sneaking Into Movies, Mallrats, And More
Month: October 2024
Uzumaki is a popular late ‘90s horror manga that fans have always wanted to see turned into an anime that lives up to the incredible art of creator Junji Ito’s original work. Recently, it seemed like Adult Swim was finally set to deliver with an adaptation five years in the making. The first episode certainly
Five years ago, The Weather Channel announced a new, immersive weather presentation tool, powered by Unreal Engine, that uses mixed reality to better depict major weather events. Since then, it’s been regularly used on TWC for weather reports and storm warnings, though it’s most effective (and memorable) when depicting severe weather, like showing viewers how
/ Satellite messaging features on iPhones and Pixels can provide a lifeline in times of crisis. Here’s what you can do and how they could help you. Newer iPhones can communicate over satellite without Wi-Fi or cellular service.Image: Apple With Hurricane Milton set to become the second major hurricane to hit the US in under
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Unify, an AI-powered startup that uses data to reach prospective buyers, has raised a $12 million Series A led by existing investors Emergence Capital and Thrive Capital. OpenAI Startup Fund, Neo, Abstract, 20Sales, and AltCap also participated in the round. The 20-month-old company went through OpenAI’s Converge I accelerator last year and, following that program,
/ On The Vergecast: two ways of looking at the ‘what is a photo’ apocalypse and some tips on how to survive it. By David Pierce, editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously, at Protocol, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired. Share this story Image: Alex Parkin /
With our Bash in Berlin rankings in the rearview, we assess the first WWE Bad Blood event in over 20 years. Headlining in a brutal Hell in a Cell match, Drew McIntyre and CM Punk had an encounter for the ages. We also saw Roman Reigns’ first match since losing his title at WrestleMania. Meanwhile,
Diablo IV is zero for two when it comes to smooth launches. While the new expansion, Vessel of Hatred, seemed like it had all the kinks ironed out, a last-minute delay upended those plans. Worse, however, is a bizarre licensing bug that’s locking some players out of the new content, including its Spiritborn class. Comments
Learning an instrument is difficult for most people. That’s doubly the case when attempting to learn on your own. It’s the reason so many of us have dusty guitars and keyboards jammed up in our attic rafters amid the croquet mallets and badminton birdies of days past. The latest product from London-based Roli offers a
Mo Alkhadra spent years of his life figuring out how to remove troublesome materials like toxic lead and radioactive waste from water. But as he progressed along his doctorate studies at MIT, he realized that if he wanted to bring his technology to market, he’d need to do something other than build a better Brita.
This October’s Prime Big Deal Days event might have a different name, but it promises everything we know and love about the more familiar Amazon Prime Day shopping extravaganza of the summer. You’ll find discounts on everything from everyday essentials to headphones, TVs and laptops. Our team of shopping gurus is searching the site to help
Lightdash, a business intelligence (BI) platform and open source alternative to Google’s Looker, is lifting the lid on a new product that allows companies to train “AI analysts” specific to individual teams’ use-cases, enabling anyone in a company to query aggregate business data. To help, the 4-year-old startup also on Tuesday announced that it has
Amazon is appealing to early holiday shoppers with an October Prime Day. If you plan to travel this holiday season, an extra gadget or two in your carry-on could go a long way. As a full-time digital nomad, my life is a balancing act between working, traveling and exploring new places, and I’ve taken hundreds of
As businesses increasingly integrate artificial intelligence into their workflows and products, there is a growing demand for tools and platforms that make it easier to create, test, and deploy machine learning models. This category of platforms — popularly known as machine learning operations, or MLOps — is already a little crowded, with startups like InfuseAI,
Happy Diablo IV day to all who celebrate. The action-RPG’s Vessel of Hatred expansion is finally here, though it will end up going live later than expected due to “a small issue on the backend,” Blizzard confirmed on Monday. Suggested Reading Diablo IV – Bear Bender Build Off English Suggested Reading The $40 DLC arrives
Gilbert Auchinleck, better known as Doc Harris, the man whose narration on the English version of Dragon Ball Z has reached iconic meme status over the decades, has died at age 76. News of his passing was first posted by Broadcast Dialogue, which reported Harris died on Saturday, October 5, following “minor surgery” in September.
The Joker 2 (officially called Joker: Folie à Deux) is out and it’s not doing very well. Critics don’t seem to like it, audiences don’t enjoy it, and it’s not making nearly as much money as its 2019 blockbuster predecessor. And if you are a big fan of the first Joker and decided to still go
Laucnhing for everyone on Tuesday, the Silent Hill 2 remake from Bloober Team and Konami is a very well-made recreation of the original horror game. However, while some fans are complaining about certain changes made in the remake, the original game’s director is praising these tweaks online. Suggested Reading Horror Game You’ve Never Heard Of Is
/ Google must give rival third-party app stores access to the full catalog of Google Play apps — and distribute third-party stores. By Sean Hollister, a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. Share this story
OnePlus phones might not have the same hype as the latest Apple or Samsung models, but they’re an excellent option for those looking for an alternative to the major brands. Its latest flagship model, the OnePlus 12, earned a spot on our list of the best phones of the year — and right now you
We’re excited to announce the debut of the ScaleUp Startup Exhibitor Program at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024! Join us at Moscone West in San Francisco from October 28-30 to meet an exciting lineup of startups that are poised to make their mark in the tech world. The ScaleUp Startup Exhibitor Program offers Series A and B
Earlier this year, KoBold Metals found what might be one of the largest high-grade copper deposits of all time, with the potential to produce hundreds of thousands of metric tons per year, the company’s CEO said. Now, just eight months later, KoBold is close to raising over half a billion dollars. The funding should help
/ The AR preview is only available on lidar-equipped Apple devices, but all app users will get some new features. By Andrew Liszewski, a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2011, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Share this story If you buy
Throughout Metaphor: ReFantazio’s roughly 80 hours, the RPG’s protagonist carries a novel with him as he travels through the fantastical world of the United Kingdom of Euchronia. The book depicts an idealized metropolis of skyscrapers where equality is written into law. It’s clear this story envisions a pristine vision of our own world, and as
Ever since mass layoffs at Halo maker 343 Industries, fans have wondered what the future will hold for the famed sci-fi shooter. It turns out Microsoft still has big plans for Master Chief, and they involve multiple upcoming projects as well as the franchise making the jump to Epic Games’ Unreal Engine, the tech that
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Amazon’s October Prime Day might be called Prime Big Deal Days this year, but the story is familiar — tons of discounts across all manner of categories. From everyday essentials to headphones, TVs, and laptops, there are already plenty of discounts available. Our shopping experts are hard at work tracking down the best deals so
StrictlyVC is hosting its first event inside TechCrunch Disrupt 2024, and if you’re an investor keen to mingle with your peers, you won’t want to miss this opportunity. The StrictlyVC series — which brings the people and stories dominating the headlines straight to an audience of largely VCs, LPs, founders, and operators — is coming
When CNET reviewed Amazon’s own Eero Pro 6E Mesh Router, advice was to wait for it to come down a bit from its steep price tag. Like most high end routers, Eero products tend to see significant discounts during big shopping events, and with Amazon’s October Prime Day event coming up this week, it looks