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The battle to become the Mexican Nubank just started
Oct 17, 9:00PM
Although the market is still in its early stage with just a handful of neobanks with running services, the stage is set for an amusing upcoming battle.
Atlassian acquires Code Barrel, makers of Automation for Jira
Oct 17, 8:00PM
Atlassian today announced that it has acquired Code Barrel, the makers of Automation for Jira, a low-code tool for easily automating many aspects of Jira that’s also one of the most popular add-ons for Jira Software and Jira Service Desk in Atlassian’s marketplace. The two companies did not disclose the price of the acquisition. Sydney-based […]
Bosch's new 'ear' for the Space Station's Astrobee robot will let it 'hear' potential mechanical issues
Oct 17, 7:37PM
Bosch is set to launch a new AI-based sensor system to the International Space Station that could change the way astronauts and ground crew monitor the ISS’s continued healthy operation. The so-called “SoundSee” module will be roughly the size of a lunch box, and will make its way to the ISS via Northrop Grumman’s forthcoming […]
How Unity built the world's most popular game engine
Oct 17, 7:17PM
What do BMW, Tencent, Pokémon Go creator Niantic, movie director Jon Favreau and construction giant Skanska have in common? They're all using the same platform to create their products. Founded in a small Copenhagen apartment in 2004, Unity Technologies' makes a game engine — a software platform for building video games. But the company, which […]
Zubale, founded in Mexico City by two HBS grads, just raised $4.4 million to put locals to work over their phones
Oct 17, 7:10PM
A year ago, at a demo day south of San Francisco, we watched a number of recently formed startups pitch investors on their companies. One that stood out to us at the time was Zubale, a Mexico City-based outfit whose founders were looking to connect big corporations with Latin Americans eager to address tasks on […]
New Nvidia Shield Android TV streaming device leaks via Amazon listing
Oct 17, 7:08PM
The fact that Nvidia is updating its Shield TV hardware has already been telegraphed via an FCC filing, but a leak earlier today paints much more of a detailed picture. An Amazon listing for a new Nvidia Shield Pro set-top streaming device went live briefly before being taken down, showing a familiar hardware design and […]
HBO Max scores all 21 Studio Ghibli films
Oct 17, 6:20PM
HBO’s streaming services have long succeeded on the strength of original programming, but in a post-AT&T acquisition world, the company is having to create a streaming service supergroup of exceptional content to lure consumers into coughing up more cash. HBO has been on a shopping spree for its HBO Max service. It bought the rights […]
Zuckerberg on Chinese censorship: Is that the internet we want?
Oct 17, 5:47PM
China is exporting its social values, political ads are an important part of free expression and the definition of dangerous speech must be kept in check, Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg argued today in a speech at Georgetown University. He criticized how American companies that do business with China were becoming influenced by the country’s values. […]
Google Maps adds more Waze-like features, including driving-incident reports
Oct 17, 5:31PM
Google Maps is starting to look a lot more like Waze. Google today announced a series of new features that will allow drivers using the Maps app on iOS to report accidents, speed traps and traffic jams. And on both iOS and Android, users will be able to report other driving hazards and incidents, like […]
Juul will stop selling mango, creme, fruit and cucumber pod flavors in the US
Oct 17, 5:00PM
Juul has stopped selling a number of its flavored nicotine products — mango, creme, fruit and cucumber — in the U.S., pending a review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Now, the vaping company will only sell in the U.S. the flavors that taste like tobacco, mint or menthol, the company announced today. “We […]
Luna Display now supports older Macs as a secondary screen
Oct 17, 5:00PM
Secondary display companies are among the latest to get a taste of Sherlocking, after Apple introduced Sidecar as part of the recent Catalina update. Honestly, the feature is far and away the best thing about the latest version of MacOS and, as a number of third-party app developers have discovered over the decades, it's hard […]
Tesla gets green light to start producing EVs in China
Oct 17, 4:46PM
China’s industry ministry has added Tesla to a government list of approved automotive manufacturers, a designation that allows the electric automaker to begin producing vehicles in the country. Tesla’s inclusion on the list published by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology was reported by Reuters. A Chinese tech site also reported the news and […]
The Information will launch Ticker, a tech news app that costs $29 per year
Oct 17, 4:30PM
Since it was founded by journalist Jessica Lessin in 2013, The Information has stood out in the tech news landscape for its focus on an ad-free, subscription-driven business model (a focus that seems increasingly prescient). Now, the upcoming launch of an app called Ticker suggests that the company is looking to expand its audience while […]
'Cloud kitchens' is an oxymoron
Oct 17, 4:16PM
The biggest wave in consumer products right now has all the hallmarks of another bubble of misplaced investor expectations and sadly lower margins. Cloud kitchens (the category, and not just CloudKitchens the startup service) is essentially WeWork for restaurant kitchens. Instead of buying an expensive restaurant site on a heavily walked street, a cloud kitchen […]
MIT develops a way for robots to grasp and manipulate objects much faster
Oct 17, 4:08PM
Picking stuff up seems easy, right? It is — for humans with powerful brain computers that instantly and intuitively figure out everything needed to get the job done. But for robots, even advanced robots, the compute required is surprisingly complex, especially if you want the robot to not, you know, break the thing it’s grabbing. […]
Venmo to launch its first credit card in 2020
Oct 17, 3:21PM
Venmo announced today its plans to launch its first-ever credit card. The card is being issued in partnership with Synchrony, already the issuer behind Venmo parent company PayPal’s Extras Mastercard and Cashback Mastercard. The move is meant to help Venmo, a still unprofitable arm of PayPal’s larger business, generate more revenue. PayPal’s plans in this […]
Latest IBM partnership looks to improve seafood safety with blockchain
Oct 17, 3:01PM
IBM has been working with a number of different industries to help improve food safety with the help of blockchain technology. Today it announced its latest effort, a partnership with Massachusetts firm Raw Seafoods, Inc. to bring this approach to seafood, starting with scallops. While business blockchain buzz has quieted recently, the supply chain still […]
Popular app Snaptube caught serving invisible ads and charging users for premium purchases they haven't made
Oct 17, 3:00PM
A popular video downloader app for Android has been found generating fake ad clicks and unauthorized premium purchases from its users, according to a security firm. Snaptube, which boasts some 40 million users, allows users to download videos and music from YouTube, Facebook and other major video sites. The app, developed in China, is not […]
Logitech's MX Master 3 mouse and MX Keys keyboard should be your setup of choice
Oct 17, 2:55PM
Logitech recently introduced a new mouse and keyboard, the MX Master 3 ($99.99) and MX Keys ($99.99) respectively. Both devices borrow a lot from other, older hardware in Logitech’s lineup — but they build on what the company has gotten really right with input devices, and add some great new features to make these easily […]
Farewell, Google Clips
Oct 17, 2:31PM
Update: Google has confirmed that it will be discontinuing the device. The company tells TechCrunch, Starting with Pixel 3, we integrated Clips technology into the Photobooth feature, which helps users capture images when everyone is looking at the camera, smiling, or even puckering up for a kiss. These were all features we first rolled out […]
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