Another $100M for AI, why not

[ad_1] Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. Hello, and welcome back to Equity, the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Our Monday show covers the latest in tech news from the weekend and what’s making headlines early in the week. Here’s the rundown from this … Read more

OnePlus takes on the wet touchscreen problem

[ad_1] I got caught in the rain twice last week. That probably says more about my general lack of preparedness than anything, of course, but I was reminded both times how much is sucks attempting to use a wet touchscreen. I wouldn’t say it’s the largest single issue facing smartphones today, but in an era … Read more

Amazon’s devices chief is stepping down this year

[ad_1] David Limp is set to step down from his role as head of Amazon’s consumer devices division later this year. Amazon has confirmed the news with TechCrunch, following a Wall Street Journal report. Limp has been the company’s Senior Vice President of devices and services for more than 13 years. In the role he … Read more

A merger that’s good for workers and consumers

[ad_1] Claude Cummings Jr. Contributor Claude Cummings Jr. was elected president of the Communications Workers of America in July 2023. As the first Black president of CWA, he is a leading voice on labor and civil rights issues and the fight for social and economic justice. After an exhaustive review by regulators in the United … Read more

Atomic, GV, & SOSV join the Startup Battlefield judges lineup at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023

[ad_1] The Startup Battlefield pitch competition is a Silicon Valley legend that’s reached far beyond its Bay Area beginnings. It’s a global launching pad for some of the most successful tech companies, including Cloudflare, Dropbox, Fitbit, Mint and Yammer. More than 900 Startup Battlefield alumni companies have generated over 121 exits and more than $9.7 … Read more

Ford’s hands-off driving tech available by subscription

[ad_1] Ford shared on Monday that it’s heading deeper into the software game by making its hands-free driving hardware — BlueCruise — standard in many of its future vehicles. In other words, the Detroit automaker’s Tesla-ification continues.  Excluding the Mustang Mach-E, Ford had previously only given folks the option to buy the hands-off driving feature … Read more

Max Q: More propulsion troubles on-orbit

[ad_1] Hello, and welcome back to Max Q! In this issue: More propulsion troubles on-orbit News from Astranis and more By the way . . . We’re out-of-this-world excited to announce that we’ve added a dedicated Space Stage to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023. Plus, we’ve joined forces with the Aerospace Corporation to host the Space Domain Awareness Challenge Pitch-off for startups using … Read more