How to download MacOS Big Sur
MacOS 11 Big Sur arrives this fall with better optimization, lots of extra features, and a big visual redesign. Here's how to download it right now......»»
Daily Crunch: We review the Amazon Echo Show 10
We check out Amazon’s new smart home device, Airbnb adds flexible search and Hopin is raising even more money. This is your Daily Crunch for February 24, 2021. The big story: We review the Amazon Echo Show 10 Brian Heater spent some time with A.....»»
AI Recodes Legacy Software to Operate on Modern Platforms
IBM's AI-based tools let engineers explore ways to extract value from legacy enterprise software Last year, IBM demonstrated how AI can perform the tedious job of software maintenance through the updating of legacy code. Now Big Blue&.....»»
EA patent outlines technique to bypass game download and install times
According to a recently awarded patent, EA may have come up with a solution for bypassing the long download and install times altogether. The process uses streaming technology to start the game instantly, then switches to running it locally once enou.....»»
Cyberpunk 2077’s big February patch is delayed following cyberattack
Cyberpunk 2077's much anticipated patch 1.2 is delayed until March due to a recent cyberattack......»»
Fukushima’s Legacy: Japan’s Hard Turn Toward Renewables
Ten years after its devastating nuclear accident, Japan embraces solar, hydrogen, and offshore wind Photo: Kyodo News/Getty Images Betting Big on Hydrogen: In 2020, the world’s largest hydrogen plant and green- ener.....»»
Francisco Partners is acquiring MyHeritage, sources say for $600M
Genealogy tracking online is a big business, and today comes some M&A news for one of the bigger names in the field. TechCrunch has learned and confirmed that Israel’s MyHeritage.com — which lets people test DNA and track their family lin.....»»
Metal 3D printing company Markforged announces plans to go public via SPAC
Big morning for Massachusetts tech companies planning to go public via SPAC. Shortly after Berkshire Grey unveiled its intentions, Watertown-based Markforged has announced its own plans. The metal 3D printing company intends to merge with ONE, a spec.....»»
A New Browser Extension Blocks Any Websites that Use Google, Facebook, Microsoft, or Amazon
The Economic Security Project is trying to make a point about big tech monopolies by releasing a browser plugin that will block any sites that reach out to IP addresses owned by Google, Facebook, Microsoft, or Amazon. From a report: The extension is.....»»
Daily Crunch: Facebook brings news sharing back to Australia
The Facebook-Australia news battle seems to have reached an end, Android gets an update and Lucid Motors is going public via SPAC. This is your Daily Crunch for February 23, 2021. The big story: Facebook brings news sharing back to Australia Last wee.....»»
The best time to buy a laptop (and the worst time to buy) in 2021
Laptop discounts may feel random, but they often happen at specific times of the year. Here's when to plan a big purchase for the best deals and when to avoid......»»
Roblox plans to go public on March 10 via a direct listing following $29.5 billion valuation
This is big news for Roblox, as well as its more avid fans. Interested parties can check out the company's full SEC filing here. The prospectus lays out the details of Roblox's business model and financials (it earned $924 million in revenue througho.....»»
Spain’s ten-year plan to put startups in the economic driving seat
Spain is preparing to push forward with pro-startup legislation, having recently unveiled a big and bold transformation plan with the headline goal, by 2030, of turning the country into ‘Spain Entrepreneurial Nation’, as the slightly clum.....»»
Why the Shipping Industry Is Betting Big on Ammonia
Ammonia engines and fuel cells could slash carbon emissions .article-detail .articleBody figure figcaption sub { margin-left: -5px; } Illustration: MCKIBILLO There’s a lot to like about ammonia. This colorless.....»»
Daily Crunch: Spotify announces a high-end subscription
Spotify makes a bunch of announcements, Netflix introduces an intriguing new feature and Clubhouse faces security concerns. This is your Daily Crunch for February 22, 2021. The big story: Spotify announces a high-end subscription Spotify listeners wi.....»»
Microsoft throws Google under the bus in European news fight
Google has blasted "link tax" proposals as antithetical to the open Web. (credit: Robert Scoble / Flickr) Microsoft is throwing its weight behind a European effort to force Big Tech companies to pay for the right to link to news articles. Goog.....»»
Large privately owned redwood forest is preserved in $24.7 million deal
A vast redwood forest located 80 miles north of San Francisco and sprawling nearly as large as Big Basin Redwoods State Park in the Santa Cruz Mountains has received permanent protection under a deal between a Bay Area environmental group and the pro.....»»
Big galaxies steal star-forming gas from their smaller neighbours
Large galaxies are known to strip the gas that occupies the space between the stars of smaller satellite galaxies......»»
Samsung just slashed Galaxy S21 prices at Amazon, taking up to $250 off
The Galaxy S21 is just a month old, but Samsung is deeply discounting its latest phones by up to $250, giving you big savings and double the base storage......»»
Bringing jobs and health benefits, BlocPower unlocks energy efficiency retrofits for low-income communities
Retrofitting buildings to make them more energy efficient and better at withstanding climate change induced extreme weather is going to be a big, multi-billion dollar business. But it’s one that’s been hard for low-income communities to t.....»»
Transcending Boundaries in Louisiana Watershed Management
Often local and regional regulations impact the natural environment beyond the jurisdiction for which they were developed. Scientists in LSU's College of the Coast & Environment are analyzing Louisiana's patchwork of regulations to get a big picture.....»»