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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.....»»
Entrust names Jordan Avnaim as CISO
Entrust named Jordan Avnaim as its Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). With more than 20 years of experience leading information security functions and influencing change and enterprise digital transformation, Jordan will help scale and mature.....»»
SoftBank backs autonomous trucking firm started by ex-Ford self-driving executives
The founders of the former self-driving unit of Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG are launching a new autonomous trucking startup with backing said to be more than $1 billion from Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp. The new firm, named Stack AV, is led.....»»
Netflix"s "Everything Now" trailer scrutinises teen mental health and body issues
Created by Ripley Parker, the Netflix series stars Sophie Wilde, known for A24’s horror film "Talk to Me". Watch the trailer. Following in the path of Heartstopper and Sex Education comes Everything Now, Netflix's latest comedy-drama scrutin.....»»
Audi names Emilie Cotter as new CMO
Audi of America has named its current chief communications officer, Emilie Cotter, to a new, reorganized role running both marketing and communications for the German premium brand......»»
Nvidia and Lucid CEOs highest paid on "22 list
Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson, who ranked second on the list, made 11 times more than No. 3 Mary Barra of GM......»»
Did this supernova explode twice?
All supernovae are exploding stars. But the nature of a supernova explosion varies quite a bit. One type, named Type 1a supernovae, involves a binary star where one of the pair is a white dwarf. And while supernovae of all types usually involve a sin.....»»
New antibiotic from microbial "dark matter" could be powerful weapon against superbugs
A new powerful antibiotic, isolated from bacteria that could not be studied before, seems capable of combating harmful bacteria and even multi-resistant "superbugs." Named Clovibactin, the antibiotic appears to kill bacteria in an unusual way, making.....»»
MITRE appoints Deborah Youmans as CIO
MITRE has named Deborah Youmans as its new chief information officer (CIO). Youmans will oversee more than 400 IT professionals in MITRE’s Enterprise Computing and Information Systems division in areas including innovation and experimentation, info.....»»
Chicago stargazers find more light pollution and wildfires are obscuring the skies
Some of Drew Carhart's earliest memories remind him of his love of nature. Not just trees, flowers or birds—but the stars, planets and galaxies visible in the night sky......»»
Buyers of Bored Ape NFTs sue after digital apes turn out to be bad investment
Lawsuit: Sotheby's $24M sale to FTX gave Bored Ape NFTs "an air of legitimacy." Enlarge / Bored Ape NFTs can now be purchased for just $50,000 each. (credit: Sotheby's) The Sotheby's auction house has been named as a def.....»»
New species of snake found in Peru named after Harrison Ford
Scientists working in Peru have named a new species of snake after Harrison Ford in honor of the "Indiana Jones" actor's support for conservation work......»»
Public EV charging keeps getting worse, according to new study
Volta and Tesla Superchargers had the most satisfied customers, according to JD Power. Enlarge (credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Despite growing electric vehicle adoption in the US, satisfaction with the electric vehic.....»»
X apparently added 5-second delay for links to sites Musk doesn’t like
X, formerly Twitter, "confirmed the delay was removed but did not elaborate." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Dan Kitwood ) In the latest controversial change at Elon Musk's social network, the service formerly named Twi.....»»
Ford hires former Apple exec Peter Stern to lead new software services group
Peter Stern was named president of Ford Integrated Services, effective Monday, and will report to CEO Jim Farley......»»
James Webb captures image of the most distant star ever discovered
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of the most distant star ever discovered, named Earendel......»»
Biden administration: We never coerced Big Tech into suppressing speech
Conservative-leaning judges to decide if Biden can resume talks with platforms. Enlarge (credit: Drew Angerer / Staff | Getty Images North America) Today, three conservative-leaning judges with the 5th US Circuit Court o.....»»
Capturing the evolution of complex quantum systems
Through a new survey, researchers show how mathematical representations named 'tensor trains' can help to capture and simulate the dynamics of evolving quantum systems across a range of different scenarios......»»
Tropical forest nations seek climate plan in Brazil
Nations from Brazil to Indonesia met Wednesday to seek a plan to save the world's tropical rainforests, a day after South American leaders drew criticism for failing to adopt a pledge to protect the Amazon......»»
Pacific wasp named as a new species more than a century after first being spotted
Improving our knowledge of the Samoan swallowtail butterfly, and the relationships it has with other species, is vital to stop the species from becoming extinct......»»
Study offers glimpse of 500-million-year-old sea worm named after "Dune" monster
Excavations by a University of Kansas paleontologist working in a treasure trove of fossils called the "Spence Shale Lagerstätte" have revealed an ancient sea worm unknown to science until now. The finding has now been published in the journal Histo.....»»