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There are some additions to the TechCrunch team that I’m happy to announce. First, Kirsten Korosec, who has been with us for more than two years, was promoted to Transportation Editor. Kirsten has done amazing work, helping to elevate our footh.....»»
Webb reveals new features in heart of Milky Way
The latest image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows a portion of the dense center of our galaxy in unprecedented detail, including never-before-seen features astronomers have yet to explain. The star-forming region, named Sagittarius C (Sgr C).....»»
Houston high schoolers" re-imagined Mercedes makes semifinals in global Hot Wheels contest
A Mercedes sedan turned into an off-roader by Houston high school auto tech students was named a semifinalist in a global Hot Wheels competition......»»
Apple’s Lisa Jackson named one of the most influential climate leaders of 2023 by TIME
Lisa Jackson, Apple’s Vice President of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives, was today named one of the most influential climate leaders of 2023 by TIME. The executive joined other influential personalities on this year’s TIME100 Climate l.....»»
Veterinarians use 3D printing technology to assist in double hip replacement surgery for a dog
A Labrador retriever named Ava is back to running and playing with her family after her second double hip replacement, courtesy of Texas A&M University veterinarians, computerized tomography (CT)-guided planning, and 3D-printing technology......»»
iPhone given to Drew Carey"s "Price is Right" staff hits the jackpot at auction
A 2007 original, boxed iPhone presented by Drew Carey to a "Price is Right" producer has been sold for $20,480.An original iPhone as given as a gift by Drew Carey (Source: Bonhams auction house)It's not uncommon for factory-sealed original iPhones to.....»»
Scientists describe and name new species of coral in French Polynesia
Scientists from the Department of Biological Science at Florida State University have described and named a new species of coral in the waters of French Polynesia......»»
Found at last: Bizarre, egg-laying mammal finally rediscovered after 60 years
More than 60 years after it was last recorded, an expedition team has rediscovered an iconic, egg-laying mammal in one of the most unexplored regions of the world. Attenborough's long-beaked echidna, named after famed broadcaster Sir David Attenborou.....»»
Taylor Swift named the Apple Music Artist of the Year: ‘2023 (Taylor’s Version)’
Apple has named Taylor Swift the Apple Music Artist of the Year for 2023. “Across the charts, streams, and concert stadiums filled with screaming, bracelet-wearing super fans, Swift undeniably reached a new realm of superstardom this year,” Apple.....»»
Apple Music celebrates Taylor Swift as the Artist of the Year for 2023
Taylor Swift has been named Apple Music's 2023 Artist of the Year, setting record-breaking milestones and receiving the prestigious Apple Music Award.Throughout the year, Swift achieved remarkable feats such as chart-topping songs, massive streaming.....»»
Apple announces next Swift Student Challenge with new ‘Distinguished Winner’ category, more
Apple has announced today that it will open the next round of its Swift Student Challenge in February 2024. Next year’s challenge will include a new category recognizing 50 Distinguished Winners, who Apple says will be named for standout submission.....»»
Malwarebytes ThreatDown helps organizations to overpower threats
Malwarebytes launched ThreatDown, the product family that protects IT-constrained organizations with effective, easy-to-use cybersecurity. Formerly named Malwarebytes for Business, ThreatDown solutions are purpose-built to overpower threats, while em.....»»
Final trailer for The Marvels recalls past Avengers as a new threat looms
"We destroyed Thanos. But it's not over." Brie Larson's Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel takes on a new Kree villain named Dar-Benn in The Marvels. For whatever reason—superhero fatigue, disappointing performances by Marvel's last few.....»»
Dimorphos is probably a piece of Didymos
Last September, NASA purposefully smashed a spacecraft into Dimorphos, a 160m-wide space rock orbiting a larger asteroid named Didymos. The goal of the mission, called DART (the Double Asteroid Redirection Test), was to demonstrate humanity's ability.....»»
New "little bitty" dinosaur discovered in North Texas
Scientists from the Perot Museum of Nature and Science recently named a newly discovered species of a plant-eating dinosaur, suggesting the animal once used to roam eastern North America more than 96 million years ago......»»
Snake species named Trimeresurus uetzi after Reptile Database creator
A newly identified species of green pit viper snake has been named in honor of Virginia Commonwealth University professor Peter Uetz, Ph.D......»»
AI named word of the year by Collins Dictionary
Usage of the acronym for artificial intelligence has quadrupled this year, the publisher says......»»
NASA tech breathes life into potentially game-changing antenna design
Some 30 years ago, a young engineer named Christopher Walker was home in the evening making chocolate pudding when he got what turned out to be a very serendipitous call from his mother......»»
The "spinaron": New quantum effect challenges the long-held Kondo effect
For the first time, experimental physicists from the Würzburg-Dresden Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat have demonstrated a new quantum effect aptly named the "spinaron." In a meticulously controlled environment and using an advanced set of instruments,.....»»
Easter egg on Apple’s website confirms that the ‘Scary fast’ event is all about the Mac
Apple has just announced a special event for the press on October 30. Named “Scary fast,” the event seems rather atypical for the company, as it will be held on a Monday at 5 p.m. PT. There was a lot of speculation about Apple announcing new Macs.....»»
How to get Rare Tech Parts in Spider-Man 2
Rare Tech Parts aren't named so because they're harder to find than anything else in Spider-Man 2, but are in short supply. Here is how to get them efficiently......»»