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TechCrunch: Hot off the press: New tickets to the 3rd Annual Winter Party at Galvanize Party on, startuppers. We’ve just printed up a fresh batch of tickets to our 3rd Annual Winter Party at Galvanize in San Francisco on February 7. If you haven’t snagged yours yet, don’t wait, because tickets to this event fly off the proverbial shelf. Buy your ticket right now. Our annual winter soiree features 1,000 of Silicon […] 12 mins ago
CNET: Infiniti QX55 'coupeover' production delayed until November - Roadshow Deliveries were initially planned for summer. 19 mins ago
Gizmodo: Glenn Greenwald Charged With Cybercrimes After Embarrassing Officials in Brazil Journalist firebrand Glenn Greenwald has been charged with cybercrimes by federal prosecutors in Brazil, according to a new report from the New York Times. Greenwald recently helped expose corruption in the Brazilian government through a series of stories at the Intercept that included leaked messages highly…Read more... 20 mins ago
TechCrunch: As retail robotics heats up, Berkshire Grey raises $263M In recent years, the retail category has become one of the biggest and best-funded robotics categories — particularly when coupled with connected verticals like warehouse fulfillment and logistics. Berkshire Grey has flown mostly under the under the radar, but is kicking 2020 off with some pretty sizable funding news. The Massachusetts-based company just announced a […] 20 mins ago
TechCrunch: Boom Supersonic partners with Flight Research to test its XB-1 supersonic aircraft Supersonic aviation startup Boom is making progress on its XB-1 demonstrator aircraft, the airplane that will prove out its tech and pave the way for construction of its future production commercial supersonic passenger jets. The Denver-based startup has partnered with Flight Research, Inc., a company that specializes in flight testing and certification, as well as […] 27 mins ago
CNET: Uber test lets some drivers set their own fares - CNET Drivers in three cities in California will get to try out the new feature. 35 mins ago
CNET: Disney Plus: Global launch dates and everything else to know - CNET Disney's streaming service will launch next in Europe March 24. Here's everything to know. 39 mins ago
CNET: Mpow's H19 IPO over-the-ear headphones offer active noise-canceling for just $27 - CNET The real shockers: They're comfortable, they sound good and the ANC works well. Plus: This inflatable kayak is only $36. 40 mins ago
Gizmodo: World’s Oldest Known Impact Crater Confirmed in Australia A 70-kilometer-wide (43-mile) impact structure in the Australian Outback has been dated to 2.2 billion years old, making it the oldest known asteroid crater on Earth. Fascinatingly, this asteroid likely plunged into a massive ice sheet, triggering a global-scale warming period. Read more... 46 mins ago
CNET: Disney Plus is hitting Europe a week early on March 24 - CNET The streaming service that brought us Baby Yoda is coming to the region on March 24. 54 mins ago
TechCrunch: Disney’s Myth: A Frozen Tale should be a case study for anyone filmmaking in VR This week, on my way to check out a little ride debuting at Disneyland in California, I stopped by Walt Disney Animation Studios in Burbank to check out Myth: A Frozen Tale. Myth is a new VR experience created by a team working at the studio that debuted with the movie but has not yet […] 55 mins ago
TechCrunch: Roku expands to Brazil, launches Roku TV featuring Globoplay in partnership with AOC Roku announced this morning it’s expanding into Brazil, a sizable market that could have a notable impact on the streaming device maker’s advertising business. The company last summer was said to be considering a Brazil expansion, at a time when over 90% of its advertising business’s revenue came from the U.S. Since then, Roku expanded […] 56 mins ago
CNET: Asteroid that smashed Earth 2.229B years ago may have thawed the planet - CNET Researchers date the oldest impact crater in the world and find it's old enough to have ended Earth's longest ice age. 58 mins ago
Gizmodo: Don't Get Caught Outside In the Cold, Jachs' Outerwear Is Up to 75% Off Up to 75% Off Outwear | Jachs | Promo code WNTRRead more... 58 mins ago
CNET: VW ID 4 electric SUV will debut at 2020 New York Auto Show, report says - Roadshow It might not make its first appearance in Chicago, after all. 1 hour ago
TechCrunch: Skylo raises $103 million to affordably connect the Internet of Things to satellite networks One of the biggest opportunities in the new space economy lies in taking the connectivity made possibly by ever-growing communications satellite constellations, and making that useful for things and companies here on Earth. Startup Skylo, which emerged from stealth today with a $103 million Series B funding announcement, is one of the players making that […] 1 hour ago
CNET: France and Trump agree temporary truce on digital tech tax - CNET The French and US presidents had "a great discussion" about digital tax this week and hope to avoid a tariff war. 1 hour ago
CNET: GE's Next Gen Kitchen Hub is a mega-touchscreen that can microwave - CNET The 27-inch over the range smart display GE released last year is getting a second generation with a microwave and new smart home features. 1 hour ago
Gizmodo: Greta Thunberg's Message to Capitalists: 'Act as if You Loved Your Children' Greta Thunberg is over it. The 17-year-old Swedish climate activist spoke at the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Tuesday where she told all the business leaders, bankers, and politicians in the audience that they need to get their shit together if we are to survive the climate crisis.Read more... 1 hour ago
Gizmodo: Tuesday's Best Deals: MSI Gold Box, Rechargeable Lighter, Anker Truly Wireless Headphones, and More A SmartyPants Vitamin Gold Box, Eufycam security system, memory foam pillows, and a Backcountry sale lead off Tuesday’s best deals from around the web. Read more... 1 hour ago
TechCrunch: Lego made an International Space Station kit, including Space Shuttle and robotic arm Lego is releasing an official International Space Station kit, which includes a scale model of the orbital platform, along with a miniature dockable Space Shuttle, a deployable satellite and two astronaut minifigurines. The kit is made up of 864 pieces, and celebrates the science station’s over 20 years in operation. It was originally suggested through […] 1 hour ago
CNET: Iowa is the best state to drive in, study shows - Roadshow Clearly, curves and topography were not factored in. 1 hour ago
TechCrunch: Equity: Uber sells its Eats business in India, Qonto raises, and Tesla says no Good morning, friends, and welcome back to TechCrunch’s Equity Monday, a short-form audio hit to kickstart your week. Equity’s regular, long-form shows still land each and every Friday, including this entry from just a few days ago. This morning, coming to you early from the frozen tundra of the American East Coast, it’s Tuesday. […] 1 hour ago
Gizmodo: The N64 Controller Almost Had its Own Private Second Screen Few controllers in the history of video gaming had to do as much heavy lifting as the N64's. It not only introduced Nintendo fans to analog control sticks, it also included a slot for memory cards, and eventually the heavy Rumble Pak accessory. A second screen accessory almost happened too, but instead found its way…Read more... 1 hour ago
TechCrunch: Glovo exits the Middle East and drops two LatAm markets in latest food delivery crunch The new year isn’t even a month old and the food delivery crunch is already taking big bites. Spain’s Glovo has today announced it’s exiting four markets — which it says is part of a goal of pushing for profitability by 2021. Also today, Uber confirmed rumors late last year by announcing it’s offloading its […] 1 hour ago
Wired: The 7 Best Messenger Bags: Peak Design, Mission Workshop, and More We rounded up the best hip packs, rainstorm-ready work packs, and more. 1 hour ago
Gizmodo: Emoji We Lost Who doesn’t love a good Google blob? From 2013-2017, these doughy emoji served a special role in the digital universe. They represented humans in the form of blobs and gum drop faces, with actual personalities. Often transformed by the type of gloves, hats, and wigs they wore, they spread joy over Android operating…Read more... 1 hour ago
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TechCrunch: Venmo woos retailers with branded, animated stickers for its newsfeed Venmo’s newsfeed is about to get more interesting. Historically, the PayPal-owned app’s users would comment on their transactions using text, or as is more common, emoji. But now the company is planning to add support for custom, animated stickers, as well. These animations were designed in partnership with Holler so they’re unique to the Venmo […] 2 hours ago
Gizmodo: Updates From The Eternals, Morbius, and More Finn Wolfhard hypes Ghostbusters: Afterlife’s approach to VFX. Giancarlo Esposito teases Moff Gideon’s plans for getting his hands on Baby Yoda. Digimon’s beloved animated series is getting a reboot. Paul Wesley returns to the CW...to direct Batwoman? Plus, a look at the last episode of Arrow, and what’s to come on …Read more... 2 hours ago
Wired: Sonos Will Soon End Software Support for Its Older Speakers The company will also launch a trade-in program if you want to upgrade your soon-to-be-obsolete Sonos hardware. 2 hours ago
Gizmodo: Sonos Is Officially Killing Off Some of Its Older Speakers Planned obsolescence is the bane of consumer electronics. On that front, Sonos has stood out as one of the few tech companies that build longer-lasting products. In fact, the company is keen to point out that 92 percent of all the products it has ever shipped are still in use today. But now, Sonos wants you to know…Read more... 2 hours ago
Wired: The Blurred Boundaries of Work-From-Home Parenting The same technology that's made working from home easier than ever has fundamentally changed what “home” means to me. 5 hours ago
Wired: All the Cool Kids Are Using Tiny Clackety Keyboards People love mechanical keyboards for their tactile springiness, but their size can overwhelm your desk space. Try a compact version instead. 5 hours ago
Wired: Dyson's New Task Light Is Easy on the Eyes The sleek, internet-connected lamp uses real-time data to illuminate your workspace and protect your precious peepers from strain. 5 hours ago