Acast acquires podcasting startup RadioPublic
Podcast advertising company Acast is announcing that it has acquired RadioPublic, the startup that spun out of public radio marketplace PRX in 2016. At first, RadioPublic’s main product was a mobile app for podcast listening, and it still suppo.....»»
Blumind utilizes analog semiconductor architecture to facilitate AI inferencing
(CTA interview, please don't lock the story) Artificial intelligence development and adoption have encountered serious energy efficiency hurdles with current computer architectures. To solve this challenge, Canadian startup Blumind has invented an an.....»»
Why Taiwan is essential to the global supply chain
I've been monitoring the industry since 1985. An industry leader has said that AI is eating software, and software is replacing hardware. But everyone understands that following the rise of ChatGPT, those in AI research or startup businesses are ente.....»»
Ayar Labs raises another US$25 million in latest funding round
Ayar Labs has completed Series C1 funding, raising an additional US$25 million to bring its total Series C funding to US$155 million, according to the US-based silicon photonics chip startup......»»
Canada"s pH7 Technologies utilizes SolvoMetallurgy technology to build platforms for metal extraction and e-waste recycling
Canada-based startup pH7 Technologies has developed a new chemical process solution that can extract precious and critical metals, mainly platinum-group metals (PGM) from both primary and secondary sources. By utilizing an emerging branch of close-lo.....»»
Neuralink says it has the FDA’s OK to start clinical trials
Company isn't enrolling patients yet, but it has cleared a major hurdle. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto) In December 2022, founder Elon Musk gave an update on his other, other company, the brain implant startup Neuralink. As.....»»
Blank-screen bug triggers first Vinfast VF8 recall
Turning the car off and on again brings it back, but there's a software fix. Enlarge (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) It didn't take long before it all went wrong for the crossover from Hai Phong. Vinfast, the startup automaker.....»»
Stellantis invests in lithium-sulfur EV battery startup Lyten
Stellantis is backing Lyten, a Silicon Valley startup that employs 3-D graphene, a "supermaterial," to create smaller, more dense lithium-sulfur EV batteries......»»
Ree Automotive looks to change EV truck architecture with 4-corner technology
Israeli startup Ree Automotive has an innovative drive-by-wire design that uses electric-powered wheel and steering modules......»»
Internet from a small satellite in geostationary orbit? Sure, why not
"We now have a new way of connecting very remote places." Enlarge / Employees at Astranis' headquarters in San Francisco react to deployment of the Arcturus satellite this month. (credit: Astranis) A startup space compan.....»»
Switzerland is turning the gap between train tracks into a ‘solar carpet’
A startup called Sun-Ways developed a mechanism that can turn unused space between train tracks into a long and narrow solar farm. Solar power is key to a clean energy future, but many people don’t want large-scale solar farms in their backya.....»»
Snowflake deal appears imminent as Neeva shuts down search, pivots to enterprise LLMs
A Snowflake deal to acquire Neeva seems imminent after the search startup announced it will shut down its consumer search product and pivot to enterprise LLMs. A Snowflake deal to acquire Neeva seems imminent after the search startup announced it.....»»
Anthropic secures $450M in Series C funding from Google, Salesforce and others
Anthropic, a San Francisco-based AI startup, announced today that it has raised $450 million in Series C funding led by Spark Capital. Anthropic, a San Francisco-based AI startup, announced today that it has raised $450 million in Series C fundin.....»»
Sexing chicken eggs by scent
Fertilized chicken eggs can be sexed by "sniffing" volatile chemicals emitted through the shell, according to new work by researchers at the University of California, Davis, and Sensit Ventures Inc., a startup company in Davis. The work is published.....»»
Onfido acquires Airside to boost identity verification for individuals and businesses
Onfido acquired Airside Mobile to deliver user-controlled, shareable digital identity designed with data privacy and time-saving convenience at its core. Airside’s shareable digital identity technology has been used by over 10 million travelers and.....»»
How to back up your Mac"s Contacts in macOS
The Mac's Contacts app is incredibly useful for storing personal and work contact info. Here's how to back up your Contacts database.Contacts in macOSmacOS's Contacts app lives in the /Applications folder at the root of your Startup Disk. When you ad.....»»
Geely-backed ECARX plans a North American push
Geely-backed automotive tech startup ECARX's sole focus on the auto industry will give it an advantage over its larger competitors, according to its CFO......»»
Infineon acquires TinyML startup Imagimob to strengthen embedded AI offering
Infineon Technologies announced on May 16 the acquisition of Sweden-based startup Imagimob AB, a platform provider for machine learning solutions for edge devices. With this acquisition Infineon advances its position to offer a world-class ML solutio.....»»
EV battery swapping could help solve the U.S. charging problem
Over the past two years, San Francisco startup Ample Inc. has quietly deployed more than a dozen robotic battery-swap stations around the Bay Area and in Europe. On an afternoon in May at an unmarked warehouse, the company previewed its next-generati.....»»
Automotive tech startups get $402 million in April
Automotive tech startup investment has leveled but it may be seeing heated competition from generative artificial intelligence companies that are following ChatGPT......»»
Tron Future Tech to test LEO satellite communication under Foxconn-initiated EV project
Tron Future Tech, a Taiwan-based startup specialized in active electronically scanned array (AESA) for drone and space applications, recently announced success in delivering the prototype of T.SpaceRouter, its automotive user terminal for low-earth o.....»»