TechCrunch’s favorites from Techstars’ Boston, Chicago and workforce accelerators
Building off TechCrunch’s coverage of the recent 500 Startups demo day, we’re back today to talk about some favorites from three more accelerator classes. This time we’re digging into Techstars’ latest three accelerator classe.....»»
Nobel economics prize: How colonial history explains why strong institutions are vital to a country"s prosperity
This year's Nobel memorial prize in economics has gone to Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and James Robinson of the University of Chicago for their work on why there are such vast differences in prosperit.....»»
Boston Dynamics gave its Atlas robot an AI brain
Boston Dynamics and the Toyota Research Institute are combining their expertise in robotics and AI to build a better bipedal bot......»»
Toyota and Hyundai"s Boston Dynamics team up on humanoid robot
The partnership plans to fuse language-based models and advanced robotics to accelerate AI integration, and eventual integration in production lines......»»
Exotic cat on the loose in Chicago suburb captured, homeowner speaks out
Exotic cat on the loose in Chicago suburb captured, homeowner speaks out.....»»
Okta helps protect business before, during and after authentication
Okta announced new Workforce Identity Cloud capabilities to address top security challenges such as unmanaged SaaS service accounts, governance risks, and identity verification. As part of a unified approach, these innovations help protect business b.....»»
Lamborghini lawsuit against Ill. dealership can proceed, federal judge rules
A federal judge in Illinois has refused to dismiss a fraud claim by Automobili Lamborghini America against a Chicago dealership, its president and an employee for allegedly selling dozens of luxury vehicles to known resellers, misreporting those sale.....»»
The 20 best Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max cases for 2024
The iPhone 16 Pro Max is the iPhone to get if you want all the bells and whistles. To protect your investment, consider buying a case. Here are our favorites......»»
Avian enthusiasts try to counter the deadly risk of Chicago high-rises for migrating birds
With a neon-green net in hand, Annette Prince briskly walks a downtown Chicago plaza at dawn, looking left and right as she goes......»»
Stunning iPhone 16 Pro cinematic video footage, including attaching it to a drone
In what is now an annual tradition, filmmaker Joey Helms has created a stunning iPhone 16 Pro cinematic video demo reel, in his home city of Chicago. This year he paired up with Sam Perez to mount the new phone on a drone to include airborne shots.....»»
Prime Day VPN deals: up to 74% off NordVPN
With many Prime Day VPN deals going on, we've picked out some of our favorites as well as looked at what to consider before buying one......»»
Prime Day Lenovo deals: our favorite laptops and ThinkPads to shop now
There are a lot of excellent Prime Day Lenovo deals floating around that are worth grabbing, and we've hunted down some of our favorites for you......»»
Dashlane Credential Risk Detection prevents credential-based breaches
Dashlane launched Credential Risk Detection, a solution that continuously monitors and detects at-risk credential activity in real-time across the workforce, whether employees use a password manager or not. The web extension-based solution is the lat.....»»
Phage cocktail shows promise against drug-resistant bacteria
Researchers have a new battle tactic to fight drug-resistant bacterial infections. Their strategy involves using collections of bacteriophages, viruses that naturally attack bacteria. In a new study, researchers at the University of Chicago Pritzker.....»»
How to watch Denver Nuggets vs. Boston Celtics online for free
Watch Denver Nuggets vs. Boston Celtics in the NBA preseason for free from anywhere in the world. TL;DR: Live stream Denver Nuggets vs. Boston Celtics in the NBA preseason for free on Ran.de. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in.....»»
Google Home for iPhone adding Favorites homescreen widget
After coming to Android earlier this year, Google Home now offers widgets that let you quickly control smart devices from your homescreen on iPhone and iPad. more….....»»
Lab owner pleads guilty to faking COVID test results during pandemic
Ill-gotten millions bought a Bentley, Lamborghini, Tesla X, and crypto, among other things. The co-owner of a Chicago-based lab has pleaded guilty for his role in a COVID testing.....»»
Lab owner pleads guilty to faking COVID test results during pandemic
Ill-gotten millions bought a Bentley, Lamborghini, Tesla X, and crypto, among other things. Enlarge / Residents line up for COVID-19 testing on November 30, 2020 in Chicago. (credit: Getty | Scott Olson) The co-owner of.....»»
Police seek help identifying 4 people in Boston assault that caused serious injuries
Police seek help identifying 4 people in Boston assault that caused serious injuries.....»»
HomeKit Weekly: SwitchBot Hub Mini now includes Matter support for bringing over all your SwitchBot accessories
I’ve been a fan of for a few years now. They make some fun and unique smart home products. One of my favorites is the SwitchBot button pusher. It’s an easy way to make anything “smart” without needing to modify it at all. At the heart of Swi.....»»
Opinion: How to design a US data privacy law
Op-ed: Why you should care about the GDPR, and how the US could develop a better version. Enlarge (credit: akinbostanci/Getty Images) Nick Dedeke is an associate teaching professor at Northeastern University, Boston......»»