Meet Alarmo, Nintendo’s $100 sleep-tracking alarm clock

We got our hands on the newest gadget from Nintendo. No, it’s not a new Switch. It’s a clock and it’s aptly called the Alarmo. The design is very Nintendo, bright red with a soft plastic knob that lights up and doubles as a dial and button. You can select from a bunch of clock […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published: 2024-10-14 23:12:24

Google signed a deal to power data centers with nuclear micro-reactors from Kairos — but the 2030 timeline is very optimistic

Published: 2024-10-14 22:33:50

In memory of Steve O’Hear

Published: 2024-10-14 21:50:36

Tesla Optimus bots were controlled by humans during the ‘We, Robot’ event

During Tesla’s “We, Robot” event last week, which TechCrunch covered late into the night, sources on the ground sent me a handful of videos of the automaker’s Optimus humanoid robots walking around the party, dancing, mixing drinks, and talking to guests. Most, if not all, of those who attended the affair are Tesla investors and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published: 2024-10-14 21:47:54

Former Product Hunt CEO Josh Buckley is looking to raise a fourth $250M fund

Josh Buckley, the former CEO of Product Hunt, is aiming to raise a fourth $250 million fund for his venture capital firm, Buckley Ventures, according to a regulatory filing. Buckley’s ambitions for this fund are significantly lower than for his previous one. He sought to raise a $500 million third fund in February, 2022, right […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published: 2024-10-14 20:55:14

The biggest data breaches in 2024: 1 billion stolen records and rising

Published: 2024-10-14 18:00:00

TechCrunch Space: SpaceX alums raising a massive new fund for deep tech and more

Hello, and welcome back to TechCrunch Space. The final agenda for the Space Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt is live and we’d love to see you there. Come hear the latest and greatest insights from top space entrepreneurs and investors! Want to reach out with a tip? Email Aria at [email protected] or send a message on […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published: 2024-10-14 17:05:00

Omnea raises $25M to tackle the painfully annoying procurement market

Procurement — the process of requesting, vetting and eventually buying IT and other supplies in an organization — is typically one of the more frustrating, dry, yet inevitable aspects of a workplace.  When you are in need of a new app or device, or when you need to renew an existing contract for one in […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published: 2024-10-14 16:44:23

National Public Data, the hacked data broker that lost millions of Social Security numbers and more, files for bankruptcy

The data broker who lost one of the biggest databases of Social Security numbers in a data breach earlier this year, files for bankruptcy protection. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published: 2024-10-14 15:15:54

Two more weeks to go: Connect with Meta, Dropbox, J.P. Morgan, and HP at Disrupt

In just over two weeks, TechCrunch will gather some of the startup world’s leading companies at Disrupt in San Francisco. But our partners provide more than just financial support. Their presence at Disrupt gives startups at any stage the tools, knowledge, and community they need to be a success. We thank Meta for their support […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published: 2024-10-14 15:15:00

Last-minute Expo+ 2-for-1 passes available for TechCrunch Disrupt 2024

Time is ticking! Just two weeks until the doors to TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 open. To ensure no one misses this highly anticipated event, we’re offering Expo+ 2-for-1 passes for the final days leading up to Disrupt 2024. Bring a friend, colleague, or family member to Moscone West in San Francisco from October 28-30. Get two […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published: 2024-10-14 14:30:00

Casio confirms customer data compromised in ransomware attack

A ransomware and extortion racket called Underground has claimed responsibility for the breach on its dark web leak site, which TechCrunch has seen. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published: 2024-10-14 13:57:52

Peanut, a social network for women, adds a pregnancy tracking tool

Peanut, a social networking app for women, is launching a new feature to help users track their pregnancies. The new Peanut Track tool leverages seven years of data from questions asked on the social network and uses AI to anticipate questions that women have during different stages of their pregnancy. Founded in 2017, Peanut is […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published: 2024-10-14 13:00:00

Adobe invites you to ’embrace the tech’ with Firefly’s new video generator

Adobe launched video generation capabilities for its Firefly AI platform ahead of its Adobe MAX event on Monday. Starting today, users can test out Firefly’s video generator for the first time on Adobe’s website, or try out its new AI-powered video feature, Generative Extend, in the Premiere Pro beta app. On the Firefly website, users […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published: 2024-10-14 13:00:00

Aerleum plans to turn CO2 directly into fuel for cargo ships and, eventually, airplanes

To cut direct air capture's costs, the startup has developed a material that, in a two-step process, absorbs carbon dioxide and transforms it into another compound. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published: 2024-10-14 13:00:00

After selling his last AI startup to Meta, Beyond Presence’s founder nabs $3.1M to build lifelike avatars

Computer vision applications are getting a huge boost from advances in smartphones combined with AI that helps fill in the gaps of what everyday devices cannot see. Using these tools, a startup out of Munich called Beyond Presence believes it holds the keys to what is coming next: Hyper-realistic avatars that look and sound exactly […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published: 2024-10-14 12:39:19

Table Space eyes $2.5B valuation in India IPO

Published: 2024-10-14 08:03:50

Constellation Technologies & Operations wants to work with telecom operators to deliver 5G internet from space

The telecom industry is undergoing its greatest period of disruption since the telegraph, as companies work to open up space as the next frontier for communications. French startup Constellation hopes to take part by repurposing 5G tech to provide a Starlink-like satellite broadband that uses telecoms’ existing assets. Constellation Technologies & Operations, to call it […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published: 2024-10-14 07:00:00

Rerail is a new fintech-focused angel fund from Cocoa’s Anthony Danon

If you’re starting a fintech company, there’s a new, small, early-stage fund looking for investment opportunities. Founded by Anthony Danon (pictured above), Rerail could be called a micro-fund, a solo GP fund, or an angel fund. Danon has been an investor for the past 10 years. He started his career with Anthemis Group in London […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published: 2024-10-14 07:00:00

Director Morgan Neville is steering clear of generative AI after ‘Roadrunner’ backlash

One of the most attention-grabbing aspects of “Roadrunner,” the Morgan Neville-directed documentary about Anthony Bourdain, was Neville’s use of generative AI to replicate Bourdain’s voice. Looking back now, Neville told Wired that he saw this as a “fun” way to “keep [Bourdain’s] voice going in the film.” But his approach drew intense criticism — while […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published: 2024-10-13 21:07:49

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