F.T.C. Sues to Block Nvidia’s Takeover of Arm
The proposed deal would give Nvidia control over computing technology and designs that rival firms rely on. …
GM delays production of new Chevy Bolt EVs until end of January
General Motors will continue to delay production of new Chevrolet Bolt EVs at the company’s Orion assembly plant in Michigan “through the week of Jan. 24,…
Dear Sophie: What are the latest rules for H-1B visas?
I have been applying for positions in the U.S., and one company says that if they hire me and get me an H-1B visa, the filing…
Why Hasn’t the U.S. Found More Omicron Cases?
Genomic surveillance has improved enormously in recent months, but the system has built-in delays, and blind spots remain. …
Actuator is go!
Today’s the big day! After months of toiling away in roundups, Actuator is finally graduating to your inbox as the latest addition to the TechCrunch newsletter…
Rocket Lab reimagines rocket design with its Neutron launch vehicle
Rocket Lab finally pulled the cover off its Neutron rocket, a medium-lift vehicle that CEO Peter Beck calls “a rocket of 2050,” as the company looks…
PlayStations and Xboxes Are Hard to Find. Meet the People Trying to Help.
New gaming consoles remain in short supply this holiday season, spawning cottage industries of tipsters and scalpers making money off their scarcity. …
Here Are The Most Used Emojis of 2021
Tears of joy prevailed as the most-used emoji in 2021, despite Gen Z’s stated contempt for it. …
When grandma falls, SafelyYou is there to catch her (on video)
The life of a tech journalist can be soul-sapping. I talk to so many founders — capable, smart, well-connected, experienced founders — who are working on…
Kayak co-leads Life House’s $60M Series C to ‘reimagine’ the hotel experience
Life House, a boutique hotel brand that has built software aimed at helping independent hotel owners and operators, has raised $60 million in a Series C…
Tesla is now selling a $1,900 electric Cyberquad ATV for kids
Tesla hasn’t yet shipped the Cybertruck, or the full-size Cyberquad that made a splashy debut at the introduction of its Blade Runner-esque pickup truck, but you…
Toronto-based VFX startup MARZ raises $5.3M to develop AI technology solutions
Technology and visual effects startup Monsters Aliens Robots Zombies (MARZ) has raised $5.3 million in Series A funding. The investment was led by Round13 Captial with…
Facebook and Twitter Remove Accounts Connected to China
The social media giants removed a large number of accounts that promoted Covid-19 conspiracy theories and undermined reports of human rights abuses. …
“This Is Blackface”: White Actors Are Playing Black Characters In Virtual Reality Diversity Training
Mursion tells big corporate clients that its VR simulations will help teach racial sensitivity. But the actors playing its Black characters are often white.View Entire Post…