IoT module maker Telit has released two new narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) modules for smart metering, smart city applications, and smart agriculture applications. The firm said they are geared for companies to transition from 2G to LTE-based NB-IoT networks, offering the low power consumption for battery-driven applications. The two deveices, the NE310H2-W1 and NL865H2-W1, will work…
Although the built-in cameras on mobile devices are getting better, there is still a huge gap between smartphones and stand-alone digital cameras. Brand-name digital cameras are expensive, though, with professional-grade DSLR models retailing for well over a grand. That’s why annual retail events like Black Friday are such welcome opportunities to score big discounts on…
Back at CES this year, we talked with 3D printer maker Formlabs about its early experimentation in using its printers to make dentures faster and more affordably than existing alternatives. A few months later, the company is going deep on the concept. They’re releasing a 3D printer meant specifically for dental use, opening up…
The subscription model is today sustaining a number of businesses, including artists, creators, news publishers, game developers, entertainment providers and more. Now, top publishing platform WordPress.com is making it easier for any creator or web publisher to add a subscription feature to their own website, so they can begin to generate repeat contributions from their…
The Tech Workers Coalition and Gig Workers Rising are outside the company’s headquarters in San Francisco this morning in support of shoppers, who demand Instacart reinstate the $3 quality bonus, implement a 10% default tip and eliminate its service fees. Last week, Instacart got rid of the $3 quality bonus shortly after thousands of shoppers…
5G is faster and more secure than 4G. But new research shows it also has vulnerabilities that could put phone users at risk. Security researchers at Purdue University and the University of Iowa have found close to a dozen vulnerabilities, which they say can be used to track a victim’s real-time location, spoof emergency alerts…
Eight years after raising a $1.5 million proof-of-concept fund, Boldstart Ventures, a New York-based venture firm whose portfolio companies have been enjoying some serious momentum lately, just closed two new funds with $157 million in capital commitments. One fund is a $112 million seed- and early-stage vehicle– the fourth of its kind. Boldstart also raised…
Italian telco Telecom Italia (TIM) continued its longstanding smart city technology collaboration with Turin city council by switching on what the operator describes as Europe’s first 5G “Edge Cloud” live network with connected drones, the operator said in a release. The network is designed to guarantee very high bandwidth and low latency by allowing an…
Launched on November 12, 2019, Disney+ competes with Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and other subscription streaming services with a wide range of exclusive content from Disney’s diverse library, including Marvel, Pixar, Lucasfilm, and National Geographic, as well as Disney itself. The service costs just $7 per month, and its ability to draw from the…
Can we get a fanfare of trumpets, please? The time has come to introduce you to our TC Top Picks for Disrupt Berlin 2019. The ingenuity and creativity reflected in the international startup community can’t be overstated, and narrowing the field from the hundreds of applications we received was no easy task. The program showcases…
