Welcome Tage Kene-Okafor, Mary Ann Azevedo, Sophie Burkholder and a guy named Drew
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.....»»
My Best Friend’s Exorcism takes horror comedy back to the 1980s
In the flashback horror comedy, My Best Friend’s Exorcism, a teenager named Abby has to find a way to free her pal, Gretchen, from a demon's grip......»»
Lucid hires former Apple exec amid software struggles with Air sedan
Lucid named Derrick Carty, a former Apple executive, as vice president of platform software. Lucid has yet to integrate Apple's CarPlay interface in its Air sedan, amid other software complaints......»»
McKinsey report: Two AI trends top 2022 outlook
Newly-released McKinsey report named applied AI and industrializing machine learning as two significant technology trends unfolding today. Newly-released McKinsey report named applied AI and industrializing machine learning as two significant tec.....»»
APIs and zero trust named as top priorities for CISOs in 2023
Staying competitive with cyberattackers and more adept at real-time attacks is the challenge every CISO will face in 2023 and beyond. Staying competitive with cyberattackers and more adept at real-time attacks is the challenge every CISO will fac.....»»
Scientists discover fossils of giant sea lizard that ruled the oceans 66 million years ago
Researchers have discovered a huge new mosasaur from Morocco, named Thalassotitan atrox, which filled the apex predator niche. With massive jaws and teeth like those of killer whales, Thalassotitan hunted other marine reptiles—plesiosaurs, sea turt.....»»
Meet the former Twitter exec blowing the whistle on the company
Nearly 25 years ago, a young computer programmer named Peiter "Mudge" Zatko told Congress that the internet was woefully insecure. A big part of the issue, Zatko told a Senate panel, was that software and e-commerce companies "want to ignore problems.....»»
Four species of limu receive Hawaiian names
In the year of the limu (edible water plant), four new species of Hawaiian red algae discovered in different areas across the Hawaiian Islands have been named and scientifically described by a team of international scientists, led by experts from the.....»»
Group 1 CEO Hesterberg to retire at year"s end; U.S. chief Kenningham named to top post
Earl Hesterberg came to Group 1 in April 2005 after stints at Ford and Nissan; Daryl Kenningham started with Group 1 in 2011......»»
Concentric AI names Daniel Emanuele as SVP of Sales
Concentric AI announced it has named former Fidelis Cybersecurity sales executive Daniel Emanuele as its first Senior Vice President of Sales. Emanuele will lead the company’s expanding sales team by focusing on revenue and market expansion to meet.....»»
Inside Russia’s cartoonish propaganda website made for kids
Aptly named kids.kremlin.ru, the presidential website uses illustrations, gamification, and a heavy dose of fearmongering to indoctrinate young Russians. It has been almost six months since the world watched in horror as Russia invaded Ukraine, unde.....»»
Redpoint Cybersecurity names David Duncan as VP of Cyber Operations
Redpoint Cybersecurity has named David Duncan as its new Vice President of Cyber Operations. As leader of the Cyber Operations team, David will have oversight over the Breach Response group as well as the Redpoint Labs team. Redpoint’s Breach R.....»»
Sega packs unreleased games, new arcade ports into Genesis Mini 2
Full 60+ game list also includes some Genesis classics with new gameplay features. A trailer detailing all the games on the Sega Genesis Mini 2, some of which are fresh releases or ports. After revealing just 23 named titles back in July,.....»»
Domo Named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms
Speed to deployment, collaboration functionality and self-service analytics are among the capabilities highlighted for Domo’s Leaders category position SILICON SLOPES, Utah–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today Domo (Nasdaq: DOMO) announced that it has.....»»
Blue crabs found to attack at low tide
Dr. David Johnson, an ecologist at William & Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science, has spent more than 20 years in salt marshes, at sites all along the U.S. East and Gulf coasts. But while doing research in a Virginia salt marsh at low tide la.....»»
Simon Stiell of Grenada named new UN climate chief
Grenada's former environment minister Simon Stiell was named Monday as the new UN Climate Change chief, replacing Patricia Espinosa of Mexico, the UN secretary-general's office said......»»
EPA action boosts grassroots momentum to reduce toxic "forever chemicals"
The intake pumps that once drew 6 million gallons of water a day from the Oostanaula River now sit mostly dormant in this northwestern Georgia city......»»
Stacey Morgan recounts hitting “the wall” during her husband’s spaceflight
"He isn't pale; he is gray. He doesn't look tired; he looks ancient." Enlarge / Stacey Morgan and her four children watch Drew Morgan launch in July 2019. (credit: Stacey Morgan) One of the very first things that a new NASA as.....»»
Pearl Named 2022 “Hot Vendor” in Computer Vision by Aragon Research
Pearl Named 2022 “Hot Vendor” in Computer Vision by Aragon Research.....»»
Matter at extreme conditions of very high temperature and pressure turns out to be remarkably simple and universal
Scientists at Queen Mary University of London have made two discoveries about the behavior of "supercritical matter"—matter at the critical point where the differences between liquids and gases seemingly disappear......»»
Sonos delays the launch of its new ‘Sub Mini’ wireless subwoofer
Earlier this year, The Verge revealed renders of Sonos’ next new product – a wireless subwoofer named “Sub Mini.” A few weeks later, FCC filings confirmed that the device was real and that its launch could be really close. However, Sonos has.....»»