I argued in my recent post What’s Next for Podcasting? that we’re at a pivot point where podcasting is becoming a mainstream content format for all types of shows and creators as Hollywood enters the fray. There’s a surge of interest by both creatives and businesspeople in podcasts right now, so I’ve compiled a reading…
The cryptocurrency market is an exciting one, but it’s also unpredictable — and when things go south, they take related businesses with them. Nvidia, a hardware giant that has been riding the cryptocurrency wave, saw its stock price take a double-digit hit as it reported vanishing demand for GPUs specializing in crypto-mining. It’s been a…
China’s “artificial sun” has reached a temperature of 180 million ºF with a heating power of 10 megawatts — six times hotter than the center of the sun. The achievement could mark progress towards fusion as a clean energy source. The post Hotter than the sun: Chinese fusion reactor claims breakthrough appeared first on Digital…
Supply chains can be extremely complex and difficult to manage. Bringing digital into the mix and automating key processes is often a real help, or even essential. This can be achieved incrementally, said Jeff Engelmann, vice president of marketing at supply chain platform provider Slync, when we spoke to him about automating the supply chain, and…
When Aileen Lee, the former Kleiner Perkins partner and founder of the seed-stage venture capital firm Cowboy Ventures, coined the term “unicorn” in 2013 on this very site, there were just 39 companies that had earned the title. She called them “the lucky/genius few.” Her definition: U.S. software startups launched since 2003 worth more than…
Elon Musk has shot out some crazy, unbelievable tweets over the last year, but he wasn’t joking about the bricks. Musk has started a company called The Brick Store LLC to produce and sell bricks, according to public documents obtained by TechCrunch. The new company, which was founded in July, will be managed by Steve…
Walmart has overtaken Apple to become the No. 3 online retailer in the U.S., according to a report this week from eMarketer. While Amazon still leads by a wide margin, accounting for 48 percent of e-commerce sales in 2018, Walmart – including also Sam’s Club and Jet.com – is poised to capture 4 percent of…
Fortnite, the free multi-player survival game, has earned an astonishing $1 billion from in-game virtual purchases alone. Now, others in the gaming industry are experimenting with how they too can capitalize on new trends in gaming. Mythical Games, a startup out of stealth today with $16 million in Series A funding, is embracing a future in…
Final Fantasy VII Remake director Tetsuya Nomura clarified some information about the game’s progress. There were earlier reports that the RPG was put on hold in favor of Kingdom Hearts III, but that is apparently not the case. The post ‘Final Fantasy VII Remake’ director sets record straight on game’s progress appeared first on Digital…
Welcome to TechCrunch’s 2018 Holiday Gift Guide! Need more gift ideas? Check out our Gift Guide Hub. “How do I start a podcast?” As the producer of the TechCrunch podcast Equity, I get this question all the time. Fortunately, it’s easier than ever to get your voice out there, even on a shoestring budget. As…
