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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.....»»
Meta lays off 11,000 workers; Zuckerberg says his investments didn’t pay off
Zuck: Meta hired too many people, expansion "did not play out the way I expected." Enlarge / Mark Zuckerberg. (credit: Getty Images | Drew Angerer ) Meta is laying off 11,000 employees, about 13 percent of its workforce,.....»»
Bad Bunny named Apple Music Artist of the Year 2022
Previously singled out as an Apple Music Up Next artist, Bad Bunny is now Artist of the Year for having created what Apple says is the biggest Latin album of all time.Apple has been awarding an Artist of the Year since 2019, and previous recipients h.....»»
ImmuniWeb Community Edition 2.0 helps users accelerate and automate security testing
With the average number of daily tests attaining 200,000 during peak days, ImmuniWeb Community Edition 2.0 brings new features and functionalities to its users. Last week the ImmuniWeb Community Edition was named a finalist of the IAPP Privacy Innova.....»»
ImmuniWeb Community Edition 2.0 help users accelerate and automate security testing
With the average number of daily tests attaining 200,000 during peak days, ImmuniWeb Community Edition 2.0 brings new features and functionalities to its users. Last week the ImmuniWeb Community Edition was named a finalist of the IAPP Privacy Innova.....»»
Redditor discovers legendary 1956 computer in grandparents’ basement
The 1956 LGP-30 computer, subject of hacker lore, is one of only 45 made in Europe. Enlarge / The LGP-30 computer, from 1956, that a Redditor found in a basement. (credit: c-wizz) On Monday, a German Redditor named c-wiz.....»»
Fitbit is reportedly working on a game-changing wearable for kids
Fitbit and Google are reportedly working on a wearable code-named Project Eleven that's designed to help kids with phone and social media usage......»»
US foundry SkyWater announces progress in reshoring advanced packaging capability
US-based foundry SkyWater Technology has completed the first phase of its program to establish silicon interposer manufacturing, according to an announcement on November 3. The program, named Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS), is funded.....»»
US foundry SkyWater announced progress in reshoring advanced packaging capability
US-based foundry SkyWater Technology has completed the first phase of its program to establish silicon interposer manufacturing, according to an announcement on November 3. The program, named Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS), is funded.....»»
Sophia Muirhead Is IEEE’s Next Executive Director
Sophia “Sophie” Muirhead is the IEEE’s next executive director and chief operating officer. She is the first woman to hold the position. She is set to start her new job on 1 January, succeeding Stephen Welby. Muirhead has been the IEEE’s gen.....»»
Simulation software for studying accumulation mechanisms of radiation damage in nanocrystalline materials
A research team led by Prof. Liu Changsong from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a set of simulation software for accumulative displacement damage in nanocrystalline metals, which was named ite.....»»
AuditBoard names Evan Fitzpatrick as CPO
AuditBoard has unveiled that Evan Fitzpatrick has been named AuditBoard’s new Chief Product Officer to lead the product and design teams. Prior to his appointment as CPO, Fitzpatrick served as Senior Vice President of CrossComply, AuditBoard’s IT.....»»
Astronomers have detected another "planet killer" asteroid. Could we miss one coming our way?
If you surfed the web this morning, you may have seen news of the latest existential threat to humanity: a "planet killer" asteroid named 2022 AP7......»»
Here’s what Android phones might have looked like without the iPhone
Android co-founder Rich Miner shared a render of the Google G1 (code-named Dream), showing the world how Android phones would've looked like without the iPhone......»»
School attendance problems are complex, and our solutions need to be as well
Over the past few years, the pandemic prompted school closures and remote learning that drew international attention to issues of students missing school—what researchers call "non-attendance.".....»»
“Mischief and delay”: How Musk and Twitter finally sealed the deal
Takeover drama drew in a cast of Wall Street powerhouses—and a few "meme-splainers." Enlarge (credit: Financial Times) Even as his $44 billion buyout came down to the wire, Elon Musk kept Twitter guessing. Normally, la.....»»
A close encounter with a mysterious moon
In 1877, American astronomer Asaph Hall discovered two small moons circling the planet Mars, later named Phobos and Deimos after the Greek for "fear" and "panic.".....»»
Infogain Named One of the Best Tech Brands of 2022 by The Economic Times
Infogain Named One of the Best Tech Brands of 2022 by The Economic Times.....»»
Drawbridge names William Haney as CEO
Drawbridge has named William (Bill) Haney as CEO and appointed him to its board of directors. This CEO appointment represents the next step in Drawbridge’s expansion strategy as the company continues its growth to meet intense market demand for cyb.....»»
Apple Watch Series 8 Car Crash Detection kicks in and calls for help after driver slams into a pole
Apple Watch Series 8 and Ultra are the first models to include Crash Detection, and the new feature is already coming to the rescue. An Indianapolis man named Nolan Abell credits his newly purchased Apple Watch Series 8 with calling for help after.....»»
Juvenile striped bass abundance remains steady in Virginia waters
Preliminary results from an ongoing long-term survey conducted by researchers at William & Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science suggest another average year class of young-of-year striped bass was produced in Virginia tributaries of the Chesap.....»»