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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.....»»
XONA names Roneeta Lal as Head of Channel Sales
XONA named Roneeta Lal as head of channel sales while expanding features of its partner program and adding its first internationally-based partner, Pago Networks. As threats to critical infrastructure increase worldwide, Lal will help expand XONA’s.....»»
XONA names Roneeta Lal Head of Channel Sales
XONA named Roneeta Lal as head of channel sales while expanding features of its partner program and adding its first internationally-based partner, Pago Networks. As threats to critical infrastructure increase worldwide, Lal will help expand XONA’s.....»»
Bumblebees appear to feel pain
New research by a team at Queen Mary University of London shows that bumblebees can modify their response to 'noxious' (painful) stimuli in a manner that is viewed in other animals as consistent with the ability to feel pain......»»
Sales chief Randy Parker named CEO of Hyundai Motor America
Hyundai is promoting senior North American executives as the automaker shifts more responsibilities to its global COO, Jose Muñoz. He is the second Black CEO named in the U.S. auto industry this month......»»
New studio Open World announced by Loaded
Talent management and marketing firm Loaded announced today that it is opening a new studio named Open World. Talent management and marketing firm Loaded announced today that it is opening a new studio named Open World.Read More.....»»
"Zoe" Becomes the World"s First Named Heat Wave
Blistering temperatures ranked as a Category 3—the most severe tier—in Seville, Spain’s new heat wave system.....»»
0-days sold by Austrian firm used to hack Windows users, Microsoft says
Windows and Adobe Reader exploits said to target orgs in Europe and Central America. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Microsoft said on Wednesday that an Austria-based company named DSIRF used multiple Windows and Adobe Reader z.....»»
How do nanoparticles grow? Atomic-scale movie upends 100-year-old theory
For decades, a textbook process known as "Ostwald ripening," named for the Nobel Prize-winning chemist Wilhelm Ostwald, has guided the design of new materials including nanoparticles—tiny materials so small they are invisible to the naked eye......»»
Kevin Hart and Mark Wahlberg find some Me Time in new trailer
Kevin Hart stars in Netflix's new comedy, Me Time, as a devoted dad named Sonny who rediscovers the joys of hanging with his best friend, Huck (Mark Wahlberg)......»»
Lucid adds business, logistics execs as EV maker expands to Europe, Middle East
Lucid has named Evelyn Chiang, a former Tesla executive, as vice president of process transformation. Walter Ludwig, formerly of Mercedes-Benz, has joined as vice president of global logistics......»»
New Technology Uses Tears to Detect Ocular Disorders, Diabetes
The system, aptly named iTEARS, uses "cellular messengers" in tears to determine whether a certain disease is present in the human body. The post New Technology Uses Tears to Detect Ocular Disorders, Diabetes appea.....»»
"Earliest animal predator" named after David Attenborough
A fossil of a 560-million-year-old creature, which researchers believe to be the first animal predator, has been named after the British naturalist and broadcaster David Attenborough......»»
VW Group CEO Herbert Diess steps down; Porsche’s Oliver Blume named successor
Blume, 54, has been touted as a potential successor to Diess, 63, though any change was considered years away after the outgoing CEO’s contract was extended until 2025......»»
VW Group CEO Herbert Diess to leave company; Porsche’s Oliver Blume named successor
Blume, 54, has been touted as a potential successor to Diess, 63, though any change was considered years away after the outgoing CEO’s contract was extended until 2025......»»
Mattel names Scopely exec as global head of digital gaming
Mattel named Mike Delaet, former senior vice president of strategic partnerships at Scopely, as global head of digital gaming. Mattel named Mike Delaet, former senior vice president of strategic partnerships at Scopely, as global head of digital.....»»
DirectDefense names Richard Tillery as MSSP Director
DirectDefense announced that it has named Richard (“Rick”) Tillery as MSSP Director. Rick will manage the DirectDefense team of Security Analysts who are focused on the detection of cyber security events and is responsible for the management and.....»»
Meta Is Being Sued By Another Company Named Meta
Meta is facing a lawsuit from another company called Meta, with the latter of the two claiming that Facebook (now called Meta) harmed it by rebranding. Meta is facin.....»»
VNest IPTV Faces US Piracy Lawsuit After Failing to Cease-and-Desist
A Las Vegas company and its owner have been named in a DISH Network lawsuit targeting pirate IPTV service VNest TV. DISH says the service offered more than 5,000 channels including some obtained from its satellite feeds and others from Sling TV's onl.....»»
Earth"s crust has been "dripping" beneath Andes Mountains for millions of years
Just like honey slowly dripping from a spoon, parts of the rocky outermost layer of Earth's shell are continuously sinking into the more fluid layer of the planet's mantle over the course of millions of years. Known as lithospheric dripping—named f.....»»
Mindtree collaborates with Rubrik to launch a unified cyber-recovery platform
Mindtree announced that it has partnered with Rubrik to launch a unified cyber-recovery platform named MINDTREE VAULT. The platform combines Mindtree’s program management, cloud, data, and cybersecurity capabilities, best practices, and acceler.....»»