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FCC wants to stop spending on gear from companies that 'pose a national security threat'
Mar 26, 5:01PM
The U.S. maneuvers against China's tech giants continue today with an official announcement from FCC Chairman Ajit Pai that the agency may soon ban purchasing anything from companies that "pose a national security threat." Huawei, ZTE, and other major tech manufacturers aren't named specifically, but it's clear what is meant.
Check out self-driving cars, DARPA and more at TC Sessions: Robotics May 11 at UC Berkeley
Mar 26, 4:58PM
As we're gearing up for May's big show, the announcements are starting to come fast and furious. In the past two weeks, we've revealed that Andy Rubin, Marc Raibert, Melonee Wise, Robert Full and more will be joining us May 11 at UC Berkeley's Zellerbach Hall. We'll be unveiling the full schedule for the event […]
Google launches a Chrome OS tablet for schools ahead of Apple's iPad education event
Mar 26, 4:36PM
Chrome OS has been a pretty ideal spot for Google to stake its various plays for the education market. The cheap, bare bone Chromebook laptops have been light on complexity and heavy on connectivity. The company hasn't had much in the way of options when it comes to touch screen devices however. Today, Google announced […]
Google begins to roll out its mobile-first index
Mar 26, 4:28PM
Google announced this morning its “mobile -first” index of the web is now starting to roll out, after a year and a half of testing and experimentation. Back in 2016, Google first detailed its plan to change the way its search index operates, explaining how its algorithms would eventually be shifted to use the mobile […]
The Linux Foundation launches a deep learning foundation
Mar 26, 4:00PM
Despite its name, the Linux Foundation has long been about more than just Linux. These days, it’s a foundation that provides support to other open source foundations and projects like Cloud Foundry, the Automotive Grade Linux initiative and the Cloud Native Computing Foundation. Today, the Linux Foundation is adding yet another foundation to its stable: the […]
Lynk & Co reveals the 02 crossover SUV and details European rollout plans
Mar 26, 4:00PM
Geely’s Lynk & Co is one of the more interesting young automotive brands, with an approach to sales and marketing that more closely resembles modern gadget and lifestyle brand go-to-market strategy than traditional automaker sales. The Lynk & Co 01 SUV, designed to sit somewhere between Geely’s line on one end and Volvo’s vehicles on […]
Azure's new Serial Console gives you a direct window into the dark heart of your VMs
Mar 26, 4:00PM
Azure developers and sysadmins have long asked for the ability to get access to a serial console for their virtual machines (VMs). While it’s generally easy enough to log into a VM after it has booted, things get far more complicated if the machine doesn’t boot for some reason. Troubleshooting that can be a nightmare. With […]
Twitter moves to ban crypto ads
Mar 26, 3:56PM
Twitter is the latest social service to boot out cryptocurrency advertisers. The company told Reuters it will be launching a new policy this week to prohibit the advertising of token sales/initial coin offerings (ICOs), and crypto wallet services. Ads for cryptocurrency exchanges will also be banned — with some limited exceptions. Facebook announced a ban in January, while […]
YouTube TV becomes first-ever presenting partner for the NBA Finals, following similar deal with MLB
Mar 26, 3:41PM
YouTube TV announced this morning it will become the first-ever presenting sponsor of the 2018 NBA Finals as the result of a multi-year partnership focused on raising consumer awareness of YouTube’s streaming TV service. In addition to becoming the presenting sponsor of the NBA Finals, the deal will also see YouTube TV becoming the presenting […]
FTC confirms probe into Facebook data misuse scandal
Mar 26, 3:24PM
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has confirmed it’s investigating Facebook’s privacy practices in light of the data misuse scandal currently engulfing the company. In a statement regarding reported concerns about Facebook's privacy practices today, Tom Pahl, acting director of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection, said: The FTC is firmly and fully committed […]
Aurora hires SpaceX's Jinnah Hosein, opens SF and Pittsburgh offices
Mar 26, 3:00PM
Self-driving technology company Aurora has made some key moves on its leadership team and overall company growth: It’s bringing on SpaceX’s now former head of software engineering, Jinnah Hosein, to lead its own software engineering team in a VP role. The autonomous software provider is also opening up two new offices, including one in San […]
Tesco vet Simon Belsham becomes president of Walmart's Jet.com
Mar 26, 2:45PM
Walmart has brought on Tesco veteran, Simon Belsham, to serve as president of its e-commerce business, Jet.com, acquired for $3 billion in 2016 to help the company better combat the Amazon threat. Belsham will be based out of Hoboken and will oversee the full operation of the Jet.com business, including its increasing focus on online […]
China offers to buy more U.S. semiconductors as it mulls stabbing Qualcomm in the back
Mar 26, 2:20PM
In the deepening trade negotiations between China and the U.S., the bargaining chips are quite literally chips. According to multiple reports, China has offered to increase the percentage of semiconductor chips it buys from American sources, replacing offerings from South Korea and Taiwan, if the two countries can come to an economic agreement on moving […]
Apple's original shows may launch next March, report says
Mar 26, 2:08PM
Apple’s upcoming slate of original TV shows may finally see the light of day as early as next March, according to a report from The New York Times on Sunday. Citing producers and entertainment exec sources, the article says Apple has been taking advantage of its significant cash stores to fund its TV efforts – and […]
FedEx reserves 20 Tesla Semi all-electric big rig trucks
Mar 26, 2:06PM
FedEx is the latest major logistics company to lock in an order for Tesla’s forthcoming Semi electric Class 8 trailer trucks. The shipping provider has ordered 20 of the vehicles, according to a press release from FedEx itself, which will go into service in its FedEx Freight department. The FedEx order is dwarfed by rival […]
Elon Musk's next Boring Co. merch will be big Lego bricks made from tunnel rock
Mar 26, 1:56PM
Elon Musk’s The Boring Company is indeed living up to its namesake and boring tunnels, but its primary source of revenue still seems to be selling stuff branded with its logo. First there was the hat, then the ‘not a flamethrower,’ and now Musk has said that the company will produce and sell large, “lifesize” […]
Tesla's new navigation system will roll out this weekend
Mar 26, 1:44PM
Owning a Tesla comes with plenty of perks, but there is still one major pain point for most Tesla owners: navigation. Even though these cars feel like they’re from the future, the navigation systems on board look like any old navigation system you might have seen in a car or on a smartphone, with some […]
Nvidia looks to the AI future
Mar 26, 1:23PM
It's about making the lives of scientists and researchers easier, Jensen Huang, CEO and co-founder of Nvidia tells TechCrunch. He's speaking of the keynote address he intends to give at the company's upcoming GTC conference. Held in San Jose, miles away from the company's new imposing headquarters, Nvidia is set to host thousands of attendees […]
Fitbit Versa review
Mar 26, 1:00PM
For most companies, the Ionic would have felt like a disappointment. For Fitbit, it was something more. It wasn't just a fully realized piece of hardware running undercooked software, it was the basket into which the company seemed to have placed all of its eggs. The company's first official smartwatch was the product of a […]
Microsoft opens its gaming 3D optimization tool to enterprise industries
Mar 26, 1:00PM
Microsoft is using the 3D optimization startup it bought last year to give it an in to the "mixed reality" enterprise market. Simplygon has previously had a heavy skew towards gaming services with technology that allowed developers more freedom over the kind of detail they offered end users. True to the name, Simplygon allowed companies […]
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