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Facebook admits to another metrics mistake affecting Instant Article publishers
Dec 16, 5:49PM
For a metrics powered company, Facebook is pretty bad at metrics. The company just announced its third metrics-related issue in the past two months with today’s reveal that it also experienced problems providing accurate numbers to publishers on its Instant Articles platform. Instant Articles are those that fast-loading, interactive articles that can be loaded directly in the Facebook… Read MoreAnki's Cozmo robot is a surprise hit, temporarily selling out ahead of the holidays
Dec 16, 5:37PM
Looks like Anki’s may have a full-fledge holiday hit on its hands. The hardware startup, which first came to prominence when Apple demoed its Drive cars on-stage during a keynote a few years back, went all in on its latest offering Cozmo earlier this year. The plucky little robot is the result of a team of new hires from studios like Pixar and Dreamworks, effectively looking to build… Read MoreThe top 15 events that happened in space in 2016
Dec 16, 5:31PM
2016 was a big year for research and discovery in space. The year started off with Caltech astronomers picking up the presence of a ninth planet while researchers at LIGO were detecting gravitational waves for the first time. NASA’s Juno spacecraft finally arrived in orbit around Jupiter, and astronomers found the closest exoplanet to Earth. Blue Origin showed off their suborbital… Read MoreGoogle joins the open source Cloud Foundry Foundation
Dec 16, 5:22PM
Google is joining the Cloud Foundry Foundation as a Gold member. To be fair, this doesn’t necessarily come as a major surprise, especially given that Google recently hired the foundation’s former CEO Sam Ramji. Other Cloud Foundry Gold-level members include Accenture, Allstate, CenturyLink, Huawai, Phillips and Verizon. It’s worth noting that Google — unlike Cisco,… Read MoreOculus launches social VR hangout "Rooms" and phone calls
Dec 16, 5:00PM
Facebook’s power-play to rule social virtual reality has a boring name: the “Coordinated App Launch API”. Like a VR version of Xbox Live or PlayStation network, it lets you gather with friends in Oculus VR’s new Rooms feature, and then launch together into a developer’s multiplayer game. The Coordinated App Launch API could make Oculus the portal to playing… Read MoreHumans can now move complex robot arms just by thinking
Dec 16, 4:55PM
Most robotic arm systems required a very complex and very invasive brain implant… until now. Researchers at the University of Minnesota have created a new system that requires only a sexy helmet and a bit of thinking, paving the way to truly mind-controlled robotic tools. “This is the first time in the world that people can operate a robotic arm to reach and grasp objects in a… Read MoreNintendo reportedly sold 196,000 NES Classic Edition consoles last month
Dec 16, 4:50PM
NES Classic demand exceeded Nintendo’s expectations – that much was fairly clear from the fact that it has thus far been nearly impossible to get a system here in the States. The gaming company hasn’t released any specifics surrounding just how many units of the all-in-one emulator it managed to move, so we’ll have to rely on some new numbers coming out of NPD.… Read MoreSuper Mario Run sees 2.85 million downloads on day one, but half reviews are just one star
Dec 16, 4:46PM
Pokémon Go, step aside. In the first 24 hours, Nintendo’s Super Mario Run has beaten the record-breaking Pokémon game in terms of day one downloads. According to data from Apptopia, Super Mario Run saw 2,850,000 downloads in its first day on the App Store, compared with the 900,000 Pokémon Go had pulled in when it was first launched. The numbers indicate not only how much pent-up… Read MoreTalkBank lets you chat with your bank
Dec 16, 4:05PM
As a fan of banks – I like the lollipops they give out – I’m slightly disturbed by services like TalkBank. This Russian company replaces one-on-one teller interaction with a chatbot that can tell you your balance, offer on the spot advice, and even send you cool deals related to your credit cards. Founded by Mikhail Popov, Alexander Popov, and Vladimir Kozhevnikov the company… Read MoreTo prevent another crash, Facebook's solar drone will get an airbrake
Dec 16, 4:00PM
The right wing of Facebook’s solar-powered drone Aquila failed, causing a crash landing of its first test flight, according to a new report on the incident from the National Transportation Safety Board. In response, Facebook says the next version of its Internet access-spreading drone will have a spoiler or airbrake, and will prioritize safe airspeed over altitude tracking. The crash… Read MoreRASA NLU gives developers an open source solution for natural language processing
Dec 16, 3:50PM
For better or worse, 2016 was another year of bots. I probably got more pitches for bot startups than anything else. And yet, bots are far from hitting their stride. If we hope to break beyond the rigid functionality of today’s tools, a prerequisite is going to be giving bot developers a bit more open source love. RASA NLU, a new open source API from… Read MoreEncrypted messaging app Wire adds usernames so you can limit what you share with contacts
Dec 16, 3:48PM
Wire, the Skype co-founder Janus Friis-backed end-to-end encrypted mobile messaging app, has added a username option — allowing people to communicate with others via the app without having to share their mobile phone number or email to do so. Read MoreGoogle Home gets a bunch of new functionality, ranging from Netflix to Domino's Pizza
Dec 16, 3:44PM
Amazon infiltrated the home when no one was looking with a smart assistant loaded on some low-price hardware, and now the competition has a whole lot of catching up to do. In this last push ahead of the holidays, Google is certainly making a valiant effort. The company’s Home hub has been available at retail since October, offering the promise of a whole lot of functionality on the way.… Read MoreAmazon Fire TV's new look arrives today
Dec 16, 3:10PM
Ready for your Fire TV to get a makeover? Amazon says it will today begin to roll out an update that will bring new user interface, described as a “more cinematic experience” to Fire TV and Fire TV Stick. The revamped interface, which makes Fire TV look more like Netflix, was previewed earlier this fall, when Amazon released its latest Fire TV Stick. Where before, navigation was… Read MoreTwitter tests design that ditches retweet icon for "sharing"
Dec 16, 2:04PM
Twitter last year ditched its iconic star button in favor of hearts for favorites, and now it is considering a revamp for its famous retweet button. Read MoreLondon fintech startup Curve brings mobile wallet and all-your-cards-in-one app to Android
Dec 16, 1:22PM
After launching on iOS, all the way back in February, London fintech startup Curve has finally brought its wares to Android. Read MoreMercedes-Benz debuts Croove, its own car-sharing network
Dec 16, 1:03PM
It’s become a well-trod refrain, but carmakers are looking at what comes after ownership, and car-sharing between individual owners and renters is one of those models. Mercedes-Benz has begun its own car-share service that adopts that approach – Croove, a platform that has now launched as a pilot in Munich, Germany. Croove is pure peer-to-peer car rental model, where renters use an… Read MoreEvernote reverses privacy policy that allows employees to read users' notes
Dec 16, 10:59AM
Evernote has walked back a controversial new privacy policy that allowed its staff to read content created by its users. Read More2016 isn't done yet as Soylent powder goes back on sale
Dec 16, 10:50AM
It’s nearing the end of the year, but 2016 isn’t finished with us yet: Soylent powder has gone back on sale. Read MoreAmerica's problems are Silicon Valley's next investment
Dec 16, 4:30AM
This week is the perfect opportunity for technology executives and investors to lead an open, public conversation about how we can innovate for all Americans, many of whom feel threatened by automation and technological progress. 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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