Tune in, SPAC on, drop LSD
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. For this week’s deep dive, Alex and Natasha and Danny decided that it was time to talk about drugs. No, not like.....»»
Elon Musk threatens to sue Microsoft over Twitter data
The multi-billionaire was responding to the tech giant's plan to drop Twitter from its advertising platform......»»
Drop Ultrasonic keyboard review: premium typing but difficult customization
The Drop Signature Series Ultrasonic Keyboard is a good keyboard for entering the world of mechanical keyboards, although the price is high compared to other mechanical keyboards.Drop Ultrasonic keyboardIt's a superb mechanical keyboard with a premiu.....»»
Drop in China"s chip, tech output casts shadow on GDP recovery
China's production of key electronics declined so far this year despite a bullish rebound in the overall economy, showing the unevenness of the country's recovery......»»
Kroger now rolling out Apple Pay support to stores across the United States
Kroger, the largest supermarket chain in the United States, has been a long-time Apple Pay holdout. According to several 9to5Mac tipsters, as well as other reports on social media, it looks like Kroger is finally changing its tune and beginning to r.....»»
Drop ALT mechanical keyboard review: good key travel at a cost
The Drop ALT Light-up mechanical keyboard offers users nearly total control of every aspect of the typing experience, but is overkill for those more interested in old-school typing.The ALT keyboard comes in a matte black or this matte gray option.Som.....»»
Bees flock to clearcut areas but numbers decline as forest canopy regrows, research shows
Native bees in the Oregon Coast Range are diverse and abundant in clearcut areas within a few years of timber harvest but their numbers drop sharply as planted trees grow and the forest canopy closes, research by Oregon State University shows......»»
ZTE’s glasses-free 3D tablet can now be yours if you’re willing to drop $1,200 on it
The nubia Pad 3D which was announced during MWC 2023 is now available for purchase for those who are interested in it. Remember back in the earlier days of the smartphone where we saw companies like HTC and LG put out smartphones that off.....»»
Tesla price cuts and a tax credit are driving used EV sales
The average used EV cost $43,000, a four percent drop year on year. Enlarge (credit: Getty images) After several years of strong growth in sales of electric vehicles, there is evidence that the supply of used EVs is star.....»»
Your old iPhone may not get iOS 17 this year, and that’s good
iOS 17 is coming, and it seems like it may drop support for the iPhone 8/8 Plus and iPhone X this year. And, honestly, that's a good thing......»»
Samsung forecasts a shocking 96 percent drop in profits for Q1 2023
Memory inventories are piling up, so Samsung is cutting production. Enlarge / The regional headquarters of Samsung in Mountain View, California. (credit: Getty Images/Smith Collection) Samsung's next quarter is shaping.....»»
Tesla drops its prices once again this year
There are cuts of between $1,000-$5,000 on its electric vehicles. Enlarge (credit: Tesla) In the past, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has repeatedly claimed that his company's cars are appreciating assets. But this week, Tesla drop.....»»
US, Japanese, and Dutch semiconductor equipment export values to China dropped; more substantial strategies demanded by expert
Owing to the US-coordinated chip sanctions on China, the US, Japan, and the Netherlands have seen a significant drop in the total export value of semiconductor equipment to China......»»
Nanya posts 20% revenue drop in 1Q23
Nanya Technology's March revenue increased nearly 6% sequentially, breaking an 11-month string of consecutive reductions, although revenue for the first quarter of 2023 was still down 19.2% quarter on quarter......»»
MediaTek chips power most of India"s smart TVs shipped in 2022
Despite the macroeconomic headwinds, such as the stubborn inflation that has persisted for about a year, India's smart TV shipments saw double-digit growth in 2022, with major brands seeing their market share drop amid intensifying competition in the.....»»
US, Japanese and Dutch semiconductor equipment export values to China dropped; more substantial strategies demanded by expert
Owing to the US-coordinated chip sanctions on China, the US, Japan and the Netherlands have seen a significant drop in the total export value of semiconductor equipment to China......»»
A more sane iOS 17 compatibility list has been leaked
A recent rumor claimed that iOS 17 was going to cut off two very popular iPhones, but a new leak suggests otherwise.iOS 17On Tuesday, a rumor claimed that the upcoming iOS and iPadOS releases would drop support for the A11 Bionic processor from 2017......»»
Apple joins Amazon, Google, and Microsoft in tech industry layoffs
The layoffs are a drop in the bucket compared to cuts at competitors, though. Enlarge / A building at Apple Park, the company's Cupertino, California, HQ. (credit: Apple) Apple, which has thus far avoided the sweeping la.....»»
Can you fool a monkey with a magic trick? Only if it has opposable thumbs
Sharing biomechanical ability may be key to anticipating movements of the same limbs in others. A Humboldt's squirrel monkey is fooled by the "French Drop" magic trick. Credit: E. Garcia-Pelegrin et al., 2023.....»»
Nikola, once the "Tesla of trucking," sells stock at discount
Nikola, which was one of the first EV companies to go public via the special acquisition company or SPAC process, is selling roughly 90 million shares at a 20 percent discount......»»
Apple may kill one of its most important iPhones with iOS 17
Apple's iOS 17 update will drop support for some of its more important older iPhones, including the one that changed everything......»»