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Tor Project developer steps down amid sexual mistreatment allegations

Jun 05, 2:01AM

Tor browser The Tor Project confirmed today that one of its prominent developers, Jacob Appelbaum, stepped down in response to what it called “public allegations of sexual mistreatment.” The Tor Project, which develops the Tor browser and network, had previously only acknowledged Appelbaum’s departure in a one-sentence statement Thursday afternoon, but went into further detail about… Read More



Innovations in 3D printing

Jun 05, 1:00AM

Sant Cugat del Vallès. Former monastery. Rose window. Ten miles north of Barcelona lies a centuries-old hotbed for ink technology. Founded in the 9th century, the Monastery of Sant Cugat ushered in Spain’s era of ink and scrolls. Nearby, a 21st century HP facility perfected the art through bus-sized printers capable of precisely depositing a picoliter of ink as massive reams of paper whizz by. Read More



How chief information officers become chief innovation officers

Jun 04, 10:00PM

polygon clouds and balloon In the early 1900s, large organizations needed another type of CEO: Chief Electricity Officer. Before there was an accessible and reliable power grid to plug into, organizations that needed electricity employed a CEO to make sure they had steady and cheap access to this vital commodity. Given the aging data center architecture, it’s now the Chief Innovation Officer who is increasingly… Read More



Manhattan CRE prices spark a mass exodus of startups to Brooklyn

Jun 04, 7:00PM

shutterstock_270402566 Manhattan, once the mecca for technology and innovation on the east coast, is now losing ground to the Outer Boroughs. Massive growth has led to high rents and lack of space for burgeoning businesses. Demand for office space by tech companies increased 177 percent from 2002-2012, representing 25 percent of New York City leases. To that end, the vacancy rate in NYC is just 9 percent,… Read More



Gillmor Gang: Hold the Lettuce

Jun 04, 5:00PM

Gillmor Gang Artcard The Gillmor Gang — Frank Radice, Rob DeSisto, Kevin Marks, Keith Teare, and Steve Gillmor. Recorded live Thursday, June 2, 2016. Salesforce writes a big check, Bezos shows teeth as Trump attacks the press, and Twitter (so far) says no to Medium. Plus, the latest G3: Halley Suitt Tucker, Mary Hodder, Elisa Camahort Page, Tina Chase Gillmor @stevegillmor, @RobDesisto, @kevinmarks,… Read More



Artificial intelligence is changing SEO faster than you think

Jun 04, 2:00PM

colorful brain By now everyone has heard of Google’s RankBrain, the new artificial intelligence machine learning algorithm that is supposed to be the latest and greatest from Mountain View, Calif. What many of you might not realize, however, is just how fast the SEO industry is changing because of it. Read More



Crunch Report | Tony Fadell Exits Nest

Jun 04, 3:00AM

Tony Fadell the Founder and CEO of Nest has Stepped down and is being replaced by Marwan Fawaz, Seene a 3D Modeling App was acquired by Snapchat, Glassdoor raises 40 Million Dollars valueing it at a cool billion, Amazon Alexa now has over 1000 Skills, and instagram has enabled their algorithm All of this on Crunch Report Read More



Facebook is disabling messaging in its mobile web app to push people to Messenger

Jun 04, 12:04AM

zuck Facebook is removing the messaging capability from its mobile web application, according to a notice being served to users: “Your conversations are moving to Messenger,” it reads. Welcome news to the millions like me who switched to the web app in order to avoid Messenger in the first place! Read More



Are buyouts the new IPOs?

Jun 03, 10:35PM

forsale Buyouts may replace IPOs as the exit of choice for tech companies in the coming months. This comes as the number of startups unable to exit into a frozen market continues to grow. With only two tech IPOs so far in 2016, and poor market returns for the majority of those already public, companies are turning elsewhere to cash in on their efforts. Just this week, analytics firm QLik was… Read More



VOEZ is an addictive anime-themed rhythm game

Jun 03, 10:35PM

Voez-giph VOEZ is a new game out of Taiwan that is climbing the app gaming charts. It is part Rock Band, part DDR, but in a karaoke-esque setting. Put simply, VOEZ is an anime-themed rhythm game. You need to tap, hold and swipe as colorful commands fall to the target line. There are only a few different moves, but the difficulty of the game increases as you move on to more and more intense tracks. One… Read More



Hey, I'm John, a new summer writing intern at TechCrunch

Jun 03, 9:30PM

John Mannes Intro Pic Hi, I’m John and I am super pumped to be TechCrunch’s new summer writing intern. As a venture-capital-obsessed Michigan Wolverine, I’m thrilled to be thawing out in the startup mecca of SOMA, San Francisco. Read More



Tony Fadell exits Nest, Marwan Fawaz to step in as CEO

Jun 03, 8:23PM

20140201210738!Tony_Fadell Can’t say we saw this coming. In a surprise post today on the official Nest blog, co-founder Tony Fadell announced that he will be exiting his role as CEO of Nest, in favor of an advisory role at the company’s parent, Alphabet. According to Fadell, “This will give me the time and flexibility to pursue new opportunities to create and disrupt other industries – and to… Read More



Recharge, used to book hotel rooms by the minute, raises $2.3 million

Jun 03, 8:08PM

rechargetc Recharge, a year-old, San Francisco-based company whose app enables users to book a stay in a hotel for just 67 cents a minute, or $40 an hour, has closed on $2.3 million in seed funding. Binary Capital led the round, with participation from Floodgate, entrepreneur Rick Marini, Eniac VC, Expansion VC, entrepreneur-investor Scott Banister and early Google engineer Harry Cheung. We talked with… Read More



Drones: Putting China's economy on autopilot

Jun 03, 8:00PM

chinadrone The global drone market has been rapidly expanding, attracting loyal consumers while integrating itself as an emerging pillar in the technological sector. One country that has seen an extremely rapid rise in drone growth in terms of usage and production is China. Already heavily invested in producing intermediate parts for other aerospace vehicles, the Chinese are starting to prove themselves… Read More



Airbnb begins testing City Hosts program to give guests guided one-of-a-kind experiences

Jun 03, 7:54PM

Screen Shot 2016-06-03 at 2.34.13 PM Airbnb has long lauded their ability to give guests really unique vacation experiences that go beyond just staying in bland and forgettable hotel rooms. Now the company is looking to revitalize the entire travel experience by giving guests the option to experience city life with specialized guided experiences. The house-sharing service has launched a private beta of a new program called… Read More



Startup step-by-step: The battle

Jun 03, 7:12PM

shutterstock_238331041 Every battle is won before it is fought. This bit of pop wisdom, brought down to us from Sun Tzu and countless motivational speakers, is the koan for a generation of can-do entrepreneurs. But there is another version of this line, one that is less rosy. Every battle is won or lost before it is fought. In the all-singing, all-dancing world of entrepreneurial theatre, the important part is the… Read More



Navy researchers develop 'Iron Man' style in-helmet HUD for divers

Jun 03, 6:56PM

151130-N-PD526-001 Researchers at the U.S. Navy have created a high-tech, in-helmet display for divers in the service that looks like something out of “Iron Man” — perhaps one of Stark’s early prototypes. The invention could make divers safer and more effective, and it definitely looks cool. Read More



This app builder is letting students turn their ideas into apps for free

Jun 03, 6:22PM

shutterstock_310696652-2 “We just need a technical co-founder!” “We have the idea, we’re just trying to find a CS major to build it!” In 2016, everyone and their mother has an idea for an app. This is especially true on college campuses, where starting an app has seemingly replaced beer pong as the most popular extracurricular activity. The only problem is that there are far fewer… Read More



New Warcraft featurette shows off the movie's Easter eggs and real sets

Jun 03, 5:49PM

warcraft The Warcraft movie, a fantasy action film based on the popular video game franchise, is coming out next week. To whet your appetite, here’s a new behind-the-scenes featurette from Universal Pictures. The video focuses on Easter eggs on the set for Stormwind Market, suggesting that if you’re a regular World of Warcraft player, you’ll see lots of familiar elements from the game… Read More



Lifeliqe debuts VR-enabled educational content to keep kids interested in learning

Jun 03, 5:46PM

lifeliqeNew1 San Francisco-based startup Lifeliqe (pronounced “life like”) debuted and demoed its new virtual reality, educational content experience from the floor of the Augmented World Expo 2016 this week. According to co-founder and CEO Ondrej Homola, Lifeliqe spent the last three years creating a library of high-quality, interactive VR content. The patience may have paid off, as the… Read More




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