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NSF may shut down West Virginia's Green Bank Telescope and people aren't happy
Nov 11, 4:17PM
Tight budgets have forced the National Science Foundation to consider shutting down and deconstructing the Green Bank Telescope, the largest steerable telescope in the world. This consideration has caused controversy among astronomers and members of the general public alike. Located in Green Bank, West Virginia, the GBT was opened in 2001 and is a state-of-the-art radio telescope primarily used… Read MoreA standalone Apple Support app is rolling out to the iOS App Store
Nov 11, 3:59PM
Apple has quietly rolled out a new Apple Support app to the iOS App Store, which allows customers to read about product information, get tips, schedule repair appointments at an Apple Store or with an authorized third-party, as well as chat, email, or schedule a call with an Apple Support technician. However, although the app is available in English, it’s not yet showing in the Apple U.S. Read MoreMore Android devices are running Gingerbread than Nougat 7.0
Nov 11, 3:28PM
Slowly but surely, the news of Nougat updates are starting to roll in. The OnePlus 3 and Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge will be getting beta versions in the near future, and ZTE recently announced an update for the Axon 7 arriving in January. But aside from some high profile devices like the LG V20, Google’s own Pixel (which sports the new 7.1) and some newer Nexus devices, the… Read MoreFacebook will disable "ethnic affinity" targeting for housing, employment and credit-related ads
Nov 11, 3:25PM
It may be tough to remember given all the discussion about the role that Facebook’s News Feed may have played in getting Donald Trump elected, but the company was also criticized recently for its “ethnic affinity” ad targeting. Today, Facebook announced that it’s making some changes. The targeting allows advertisers to focus on users whose Facebook activity… Read MoreTelegram names first winners of its 'fast and useful' bot competition
Nov 11, 2:27PM
Messaging app Telegram has named the first wave of bots to win prizes via a $1 million BotPrize competition it announced back in April. Read MorePhotos in Daydream VR offers a powerful trip down memory lane
Nov 11, 1:46PM
I’ve resolved to take a lot more panorama images from now on, and Daydream View is the reason why. Google’s new mobile VR headset, which makes it possible to use Daydream VR in Android 7.1 on the Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones, is an easy and enjoyable way to try out virtual reality, and its most powerful feature might be your boring old photo library. We’ve already… Read MoreTechCrunch Disrupt London Brexit Sentiment Update: U.K. Policy
Nov 11, 1:18PM
Brexit is a bummer. Startups are beginning to leave London, enticed by the lure of Berlin and other EU cities. “Brexit imposes a certain risk of visa requirements for non-Brits,” Julian Baladurage, co-founder of MBJ, one of the firms headed to Berlin, told the Financial Times. “Our team is very international so we can’t risk having to apply for 100… Read More
Alibaba smashes its sales record on Singles' Day, despite concerns of slowing growth
Nov 11, 12:34PM
It’s November 11 — 11/11, or Singles’ Day — which is China’s biggest shopping day. A day for records. A big promotion day for Alibaba, which surpassed its sales total from last year’s event despite concerns around how sustainable its sales growth is. Read MoreHTC's Vive VR headset gets unplugged via $220 wireless add-on
Nov 11, 10:21AM
HTC’s PC-powered VR rig is set to get one of the plusses of cheaper mobile virtual reality systems early next year, after the company announced a wireless add-on that will let users untether the headset from the gaming PC required to power it. Read MoreContrary to reports, Grubhub CEO never called for Trump voters to resign
Nov 11, 8:03AM
Emotions remain high as the country closes out its second day with a President-elect Donald Trump. Startup founders are struggling to instill confidence among employees that the culture of openness at their companies will not be affected by a President Trump. Unfortunately, some media outlets aren’t helping. Earlier this evening, Fox news published that Grubhub CEO Matt Maloney had… Read MoreCrunch Report | Snapchat Starts Selling Spectacles
Nov 11, 4:21AM
Instagram adds some new features to Stories, Snapchat starts selling Spectacles out of vending machines, Facebook has a misinformation problem, Tusk Holdings tries to find silver lining in Trump and Nasty Gal files for bankruptcy. All this on Crunch Report. Read More
You could become a pilot in the Drone Racing League if you're good at this racing simulator
Nov 11, 3:50AM
Today the Drone Racing League, a league that has a deal with ESPN to broadcast races this season, launched a drone racing simulator game. And perhaps even more interesting, the league will be teaming up with Bud Light to host Drone Racing League tryouts on the simulator, with the winner receiving a $75,000 contract to compete in the 2017 season. The simulator itself is pretty basic –… Read MoreZuckerberg denies Facebook News Feed bubble impacted the election
Nov 11, 2:41AM
In the aftermath of the U.S. Presidential election, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg took the stage at Techonomy16 to address concerns that the company didn’t do enough to stop the proliferation of fake news on News Feed. Zuckerberg insisted that more can always be done to improve the quality of the News Feed experience, but that Facebook could not have influenced the outcome of… Read MoreYahoo admits employees discovered hack in 2014
Nov 11, 1:34AM
Yahoo admitted today that some of its employees were aware of the theft of 500 million users’ data as early as 2014 — years before Yahoo publicly acknowledged the hack. The hack, which Yahoo has attributed to an unnamed “state-sponsored actor,” occurred in late 2014, and according to today’s filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, it seems Yahoo… Read MoreFive industries that should take a cue from Netflix and crowdsource parts of its tech
Nov 11, 12:00AM
By crowdsourcing for solutions using machine learning to utilize the abundant data available across these five industries, we can find relevant signals and patterns among the noise and make these industries not only more efficient, but also more integral to improving our lives. Read MoreSnowden says tech companies should protect privacy no matter who is president
Nov 10, 11:46PM
Edward Snowden gave an extended interview today touching on numerous topics, from the Trump Presidency to his own future. Overall his message was clear: it’s not about thwarting one leader or even one government, but using technology that guarantees rights across borders and administrations. In other words: don’t hate, innovate. Read MoreSlice makes it easy for you to order from your favorite pizzeria
Nov 10, 11:05PM
Does the world need another food ordering app? No? Well, what about an app that’s all about pizza? The startup formerly known as MyPizza has already been working with independent pizzerias by helping them to accept online orders. (It’s also provided pizza at TechCrunch meetups.) Recently, it rebranded as Slice and launched a Slice app for iPhone. The goal is to make it as easy… Read MoreLuke Beatty departs AOL
Nov 10, 10:38PM
AOL’s president of media brands Luke Beatty is stepping down from his position today to spend more time with family. Beatty ran AOL’s tech blogs — including TechCrunch and Engadget — as well as several other online media properties for the company. He came to AOL from TechStars after serving as Yahoo’s vice president and general manager. Beatty also founded… Read MoreHow auto unlock makes the Mac more accessible
Nov 10, 10:30PM
My workflow is predominantly iOS-centric, but, lately, I’ve been turning more to the Mac — my girlfriend’s 15” MacBook Pro — to get work done. I’ve enjoyed getting reacquainted with Apple’s desktop operating system. I like the Mac. While it’s true the 12.9” iPad Pro is generally more accessible than a laptop due to iOS’s… Read MoreA USB stick that can test HIV levels in under 30 minutes
Nov 10, 10:28PM
Scientists at Imperial College of London have teamed with UK biotech company DNA Electronics to develop a USB stick-based HIV test capable of sophisticated detection in a fraction of the time of a standard test. The computer plug-in just needs a single drop of blood to go to work, measuring the levels of HIV-1, changing the acidity and transmitting the results as an electrical signal that can… Read MoreIf at any time you'd like to stop receiving these messages, just send an email to feeds_feedburner_com_techcrunch+unsubscribe-hmdtechnology=gmail.com@mail.feed2email.net.
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