At its annual developer’s conference, Roblox detailed its near-future plans to expand beyond its identity as a game platform for kids. The company is already pushing into new demographics — Roblox announced that it would foster mature content for 17+ users earlier this year — and a new animated video calling product launching later this…
General Motors’ Factory Zero in Detroit and Hamtramck are on the cusp of mass-producing the Cruise Origin, a driverless vehicle designed to transport up to six passengers. Cruise is GM’s self-driving subsidiary headquartered in San Francisco, which already operates in several cities across the US. The Cruise Origin is devoid of manual steering controls or…
Set your coordinates for the Space Stage on September 19, Day 1 promptly at 0800 hours of TechCrunch Disrupt 2023. You’ll find sessions featuring some of the industry’s leading founders, investors, NASA researchers, Department of Defense officials, military commanders and national security experts. Launch into the future of space at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 These leaders…
General Motors’ Factory Zero in Detroit and Hamtramck are on the cusp of mass-producing the Cruise Origin, a driverless vehicle designed to transport up to six passengers. Cruise is GM’s self-driving subsidiary headquartered in San Francisco, which already operates in several cities across the US. The Cruise Origin is devoid of manual steering controls or…
Fintech giant Square says its services are coming back online after a day-long outage left small business owners unable to process payments. The Block-owned company had, up until Friday morning on the U.S. west coast, been battling a prolonged outage that had downed its services since Thursday afternoon. In a new posting on its status…
UPS has secured approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct Beyond Visual Line Of Sight (BVLOS) package deliveries using Matternet’s M2 Drone. The approval signifies a significant milestone for drone delivery services in the United States—granting UPS the ability to operate M2 drones without the need for costly visual observers to monitor airspace.…
Lotus revealed Thursday evening in New York City the Emeya, an all-electric four-door grand tourer that aims to compete with the likes of Porsche on speed, tech and luxury and help transform the Chinese-owned British automaker into a global performance brand by 2028. The flagship vehicle launch comes at an auspicious time for the “born…
UPS has secured approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct Beyond Visual Line Of Sight (BVLOS) package deliveries using Matternet’s M2 Drone. The approval signifies a significant milestone for drone delivery services in the United States—granting UPS the ability to operate M2 drones without the need for costly visual observers to monitor airspace.…
Simeon Simeonov Contributor Simeon Simeonov is the CTO of Real Chemistry, which combines advanced AI with deep human insights to improve healthcare and patient outcomes. May Habib is CEO and co-founder of Writer.com, a generative AI platform for the enterprise. Meta’s recent Llama 2 launch demonstrated the explosion in interest in open source large language…
In an era where technology permeates every facet of our lives, even our trusty automobiles have not been spared from the invasive reach of data collection. A recent study conducted by Mozilla, the renowned nonprofit organisation dedicated to internet privacy, has shed light on the alarming privacy concerns associated with modern cars. Car manufacturers have…
