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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.....»»
The Spectacular Collapse of CryptoKitties, the First Big Blockchain Game
On 4 September 2018, someone known only as Rabono bought an angry cartoon cat named Dragon for 600 ether—an amount of Ethereum cryptocurrency worth about US $170,000 at the time, or $745,000 at the cryptocurrency’s value in July 2022. It was.....»»
Anker’s new PowerCore 24K power bank sports a 140W USB-C PD output for MacBook charging
Just after seeing Anker launch its new GaNPrime series earlier in the summer, Anker is now back today with the debut of one of its most capable portable power banks to date. Arriving with an impressive 24,000mAh of capacity, the new fittingly-named.....»»
Higgs10: Inventing the future of Higgs research
In 1975, three CERN theorists, John Ellis, Mary K. Gaillard and Dimitri Nanopoulos, undertook the first comprehensive study of the collider phenomenology of the Higgs boson. Almost 40 years later, it was discovered at the LHC. Now, ten years on, migh.....»»
ComplyAdvantage names Andrew Davies as Head of Regulatory Affairs
ComplyAdvantage named financial crime risk management veteran Andrew Davies as the company’s Head of Regulatory Affairs. Andrew will support ComplyAdvantage’s customers and prospects as they implement innovative financial crime risk manag.....»»
Disturbing Robotic Slime Can Move Around Inside the Body, Pick Up Objects
The appropriately named "magnetic slime robot" doesn't need any internal electronics -- it's a combination of several different materials, allowing it to be controlled with external magnetic fields. The result is a.....»»
Jordan Peele"s "Nope" shines spotlight on animal work in entertainment
It is a horse named Ghost who first signals that something is awry in the sky in Jordan Peele's latest visually and thematically ambitious film Nope. OJ (Daniel Kaluuya) is the head wrangler of Heywood Hollywood Horses, an intergenerational, Black-ow.....»»
Ecological continuity between orangutans and extinct ancestors highlights their dependence on intact rainforests
An international research team led by Prof. Hervé Bocherens of the Senckenberg Center for Human Evolution and Paleoenvironment at the University of Tübingen and his Ph.D. student Sophie G. Habinger has reconstructed the habitat of the ancestors of.....»»
Amazon is buying Roomba maker iRobot for $1.7 billion in cash
The deal gives Amazon a stronger foothold in the field of robots. Last year, the e-commerce giant launched a consumer home robot named Astro designed to serve as a mobile security camera, an entertainment hub and a communications tool......»»
From fish to ants: 139 new species named in Australia
In a win for biodiversity, CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, has revealed 139 new species were named and described by its researchers and partners in the past year. With only about 25 percent of Australia's species known to science, scienti.....»»
Rocket Lab’s launch cadence now “100 percent” driven by market demand [Updated]
"Our cadence today is 100 percent driven by market demand." Enlarge / An Electron rocket launches a mission for the US National Reconnaissance Office on August 4, 2022. (credit: Rocket Lab) For a rocket named after a negativel.....»»
Cymulate names Maria Mastakas as COO and Carolyn Crandall as CMO and Chief Security Advocate
Cymulate announced two C-level executive appointments to bolster the company’s leadership, namely the appointment of Maria Mastakas as COO and Carolyn Crandall as CMO and Chief Security Advocate of Cymulate. Maria Mastakas, named one of Utah Bu.....»»
Peter Beck explains why Electron may only ever launch 10-15 times a year [Updated]
"Our cadence today is 100 percent driven by market demand." Enlarge / An Electron rocket launches a mission for the US National Reconnaissance Office on August 4, 2022. (credit: Rocket Lab) For a rocket named after a negativel.....»»
Peter Beck explains why Electron may only ever launch 10-15 times a year
"Our cadence today is 100 percent driven by market demand." Enlarge / An Electron rocket launches a mission for the US National Reconnaissance Office on August 4, 2022. (credit: Rocket Lab) For a rocket named after a negativel.....»»
CloudBees appoints Anuj Kapur as President and CEO
CloudBees named Anuj Kapur as President and CEO. Previously a C-level executive at Cisco and SAP, Kapur brings experience in corporate strategy, product management, go-to-market strategy, and alliances in the enterprise technology sector to CloudBees.....»»
No redesign coming to Apple Watch Series 8, says leaker
A new leak suggests Apple won't be redesigning the standard "Apple Watch Series 8," with more significant updates planned for the rumored "Pro" model.'Apple Watch Series 8' may not get a redesign after allA Twitter leaker named ShrimpApplePro has app.....»»
Ziggy Stardust and the 54 Spiders: New spider genus named after David Bowie
Senckenberg arachnologist Dr. Peter Jäger named a new genus from the wandering spider family in honor of the late pop musician David Bowie—on the occasion of the music legend's 75th birthday. Within the genus Bowie gen. nov. originating in Asia, h.....»»
How highly resistant strains of fungi emerge
An international research team has deciphered the mechanism by which the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans is resistant to fungus-specific drugs. It is a yeast-like fungus that can infect humans. Specific drugs, named antifungals, are available for trea.....»»
CEO David Smith named chairman of Sonic Automotive; former CEO Scott Smith returns to board
Sonic Automotive has a new chairman and a new board member following the June death of iconic company co-founder Bruton Smith......»»
How to watch Surface TV show on Apple TV+
Apple TV+ today premieres its latest drama series Surface, starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Sophie. Sophie is suffering from memory loss, which she believes is caused from injuries sustained from a previous suicide attempt. But as she wrangles with amne.....»»
Razer’s latest wireless mechanical keyboard has a low profile and a high price
A mechanical keyboard with less bulk. Enlarge / Razer DeathStalker V2 Pro. (credit: Razer) Peripherals and PC maker Razer this week introduced a new wireless mechanical keyboard that resurrects one of its most creepily named.....»»