It may seem like blasphemy for an Engadget writer to diss touch controls, but as the demise of the MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar has proven, those aren’t always a good idea — especially on cars. As spotted by Autocar at Volkswagen City Studio in Copenhagen, the […]
Month: December 2023
Lingrove’s carbon-negative wood alternative branches out with $10M round
These days even niche industries have concerned souls looking for more eco-friendly options for materials and processes, from washing machine waste to artificial wool. Lingrove is taking on laminates — thin layers of wood and other materials — with a carbon-negative option that they claim […]
Google says it will pay $700M as a part of Play Store dispute settlement
Google said today it will pay $700 million — $630 million to U.S. consumers and $70 to a fund used by U.S. states — in a settlement over Play Store reached in September. In September, the company reached a tentative settlement in a class action […]
Sea of Stars reaches 4M player milestone after Game Awards win
Award-winning indie RPG Sea of Stars has surpassed its 4 million player milestone in 4 months, says Sabotage Studios.
Black British founders are down but not out
Black people make up 2.5% of the U.K.’s population; proper representation in venture would mean at least 2.5% of funds going to Black-led businesses. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
OpenAI announces ‘Preparedness Framework’ to track and mitigate AI risks
OpenAI seeks to reassure the public with new protocols to address AI’s emerging risks after recent turmoil. But experts say the company still lags rival Anthropic in building safety into development.
Clearlake and Insight reach $4.4B deal to take software maker Alteryx private
Alteryx, an Irvine, California-based software company developing data science and analytics products, today announced that it’s agreed to be acquired by private equity firms Clearlake Capital Group and Insight Partners in a deal worth $4.4 billion. Clearlake and Insight reportedly beat out Symphony Technology Group, […]
How to protect unmanaged devices in today’s zero-trust world
CISOs aim to ensure protection from malicious actors with zero-trust security approaches.
TomTom and Microsoft team up to bring generative AI to automobiles
TomTom just announced a “fully integrated, AI-powered conversational automotive assistant” which should start popping up in dashboard infotainment platforms in the near-ish future. The company has issued some bold claims for the AI, saying it’ll offer “more sophisticated voice interaction” and allow users to converse […]
Gam3 reveals the best blockchain games of 2023
Gam3 and Magic Eden revealed the winners of its GAM3 Award 2023 contest for the best Web3 games of the year.