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Softbank could soon buy Renee James’ Ampere chip company for about $6.5B
And it's the latest in an ongoing saga over the company's future ownership. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Sonos lays off 200 ahead of rumored set-top box release
Sonos announced that it has laid off 200 people in a letter posted to its site Wednesday. The news follows a 100-person layoff in August. Both rounds arrive in the wake of a disastrously botched update to the Sonos app that alienated broad swaths of the premium audio hardware firm’s extremely loyal fanbase. The new […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Researchers created an open rival to OpenAI’s o1 ‘reasoning’ model for under $50
AI researchers at Stanford and the University of Washington were able to train an AI “reasoning” model for under $50 in cloud compute credits, according to a new research paper released last Friday. The model known as s1 performs similarly to cutting-edge reasoning models, such as OpenAI’s o1 and DeepSeek’s R1, on tests measuring math […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Steam now warns you if an ‘early access’ PC game might be abandoned
Steam’s early access program helps small to medium-sized developers get an idea off the ground, but not every game actually does. Now, Valve has a notice designed to warn Steam users when they visit an early access game’s store page if it’s been a minute since the last update. If the dev’s lofty goals for […]
Is the On-Set Download Solution We've All Been Waiting for Finally Here?
Into that hole in the market comes the Orico Data Matrix, which could possibly be the “single unit” download system we need.What is the Orico Data Matrix?Back up your card to the SSD, which will happen very quickly, then you can format the camera card while your SSD backup copies over to your HDD raid.
Qwertykeys halts keyboard shipments to US over tariff costs and confusion
The keyboard company Qwertykeys has temporaily halted all shipments to the United States in response to President Trump’s tariffs on Chinese goods going into effect. The company says it’s working on ways to mitigate shipping costs and that the tariffs have made it so that “all keyboards from China to the U.S. are now subject […]
Scout Motors sued over plan to sell EVs direct to consumers
Scout Motors’ plan to eschew traditional dealerships and sell EVs directly to consumers is running into legal trouble. A group of Volkswagen and Audi dealers filed a lawsuit this week against Scout Motors, the EV that spun out of Volkswagen. The lawsuit, which was first reported by Automotive News, seeks to block Scout’s direct-to-consumer sales […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Bench burned through $135 million before shutting down
A clearer picture of Bench's downfall is emerging thanks to new bankruptcy filings, which show the accounting startup burned $135 million before collapsing. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
A comprehensive list of 2024 and 2025 tech layoffs
A complete list of all the known layoffs in tech, from Big Tech to startups, broken down by month throughout 2024. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
XOi raises $230M, acquires Specifx to expand its tech for field service technicians
Field service engineers may not be the first group of customers that come to mind when you think about lucrative opportunities in B2B technology. But that same blind spot speaks of the opportunity in the space for those who are stepping up and targeting “the job site.” One of the players in that space, XOi […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Google tells employees why it’s ending DEI hiring goals
Google is joining Meta, Amazon, and other big tech companies in winding down its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. In a Wednesday memo to employees that I obtained (and you can read below), Google’s head of HR, Fiona Cicconi, said there will no longer be DEI hiring targets due to the company’s status as […]
Google ditches DEI hiring goals
Google will no longer have diversity hiring targets and will review its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, according to an email sent to employees seen by the Wall Street Journal. Google now joins other tech companies rolling back DEI practices, especially as DEI practices come under fire from conservative groups. Amazon and Meta have also […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Ford lost $5 billion on EVs in 2024
Ford’s electric vehicle and software business lost $5.1 billion in 2024, up from $4.7 billion lost in 2024. And the automaker doesn’t anticipate any relief this year, when it predicts it will lose as much as $5.5 billion on its EV business. Ford reported its fourth quarter and full-year earnings on Wednesday, beating Wall Street […]
The biggest breach of US government data is under way
Elon Musk's DOGE has taken control and accessed large swathes of Americans' private information held by the U.S. federal government. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
There’s a hidden message in Amazon’s event invites
Amazon sent out five different invites to its upcoming product event, and when pieced together, they spell out a familiar word: Alexa, the name of the company’s digital voice assistant. We assumed the event would be about Alexa’s long-heralded renaissance, and given this message, plus Amazon telling Reuters that the event will be Alexa-focused, it seems certain the new Alexa […]
Sonos lays off 200 employees as its struggles continue
Things at Sonos are getting worse before they get better — if they’re going to get better. Today the company laid off approximately 200 employees, The Verge has learned. The news was announced at around 4PM ET, and a letter to employees from interim CEO Tom Conrad was posted on Sonos’ website shortly thereafter. “One […]
How Rejection Turned into an LA Microbudget Movie Love Letter
Their film, Sour Party, is set to premiere in LA on Saturday, February 8, at Gardena Cinema.The film is about two broke, struggling 30-somethings who desperately need to come up with money for a baby shower gift.The film is reaching the end of its journey after three long years.
All the news on Qi2 wireless charging
The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) has (finally) released the new Qi2 standard that will help new devices and chargers line up perfectly, thanks to the magic of magnets. Version 2.0 of the Qi wireless charging standard supports up to 15W charging so that iPhone owners don’t have to get expensive MagSafe-certified accessories to enjoy optimal […]
Amazon reportedly gears up to release next-gen Alexa
Amazon may be gearing up to release a next-gen, AI-powered Alexa experience, according to Reuters. Per the outlet’s report, Amazon plans to preview an upgraded version of Alexa, the company’s smart home assistant that runs on a number of first- and third-party devices, at an event on February 26. The revamped Alexa is said to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Paragon spyware used to target citizens across Europe, says Italian government
WhatsApp said users in several European countries were targeted with Paragon spyware, according to the Italian government. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
What’s on your desk?
Many of us work from home, and so one of the most important places in those homes is our workspaces — in other words, our desks. Everyone’s workspace is different. What kind of desk — and desk chair — do you use? Is your workspace neat and organized or filled with tchotchkes and toys? Do […]
ChatGPT drops its sign-in requirement for search
ChatGPT no longer requires you to log in to use the AI chatbot’s search engine, OpenAI announced on Wednesday. With the feature, ChatGPT will surface responses based on information from the web while presenting a list of sources it used to inform its answer. OpenAI first launched its search engine to paid ChatGPT subscribers last […]
The Lord of The Rings: Duel for Middle-Earth Board Game Review
Though you may want to pass if you already own 7 Wonders: Duel, The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-Earth offers an exciting and varied new take on the original game, while still being accessible for newcomers.
Apple rumored to kick off M5 chip production using TSMC performance-enhanced 3nm node
South Korean website claims that TSMC has started high-volume production of Apple's M5 processors using N3P fabrication process.
Record the Moon in UHD 4K with the New Nikon COOLPIX P1100
This COOLPIX P1100 model is set to bring 125x optical zoom which will span across a 24-3000mm full-frame equivalent focal length.Let’s look at this new COOLPIX P1100, its 16MP CMOS sensor, and its photo and video recording capabilities.The Nikon COOLPIX P1100 is available for pre-order now with shipments expected to be delivered end of the month.
Why IQ is a poor test for AI
During a recent press appearance, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that he’s observed the “IQ” of AI rapidly improve over the past several years. “Very roughly, it feels to me like — this is not scientifically accurate, this is just a vibe or spiritual answer — every year we move one standard deviation of IQ,” […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Newer Sony cameras can now upload images to Google Drive and Lightroom
Sony has updated its Creators’ Cloud platform so that images uploaded to a user’s cloud storage from select Sony cameras can be automatically transferred to Google Drive or Adobe Lightroom. With Google Drive, you can save photos for backup and sharing, and with Adobe Lightroom, images can be processed almost immediately, even by a remote […]
The Jurassic World Franchise Wrote a Check That the Rebirth Trailer Refuses to Cash
The “new era” of the Jurassic World franchise still seems to be holding back based on the first trailer for Rebirth.
Huawei manages to pull $118 billion in revenue despite strict U.S. sanctions and restrictions
Huawei's consumer business has bounced back since August 2023, following the launch of new smartphones featuring domestically produced chipsets that bypass U.S. sanctions.
Where to Stream Every Jurassic Park Movie Online in 2025
Our up-to-date streaming guide on how to watch all of the Jurassic Park movies online in 2025.