“New characters unlocked on the nine month Ultimate World Cruise TikTok channel!” says an older man as pink letters fly across the screen to form a kooky subtitle. “Who are they?” his wife asks in a way that’s obviously rehearsed, yet heartbreakingly earnest. The couple […]
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Google lays off hundreds of employees in its Assistant, hardware and other divisions
Google has laid off “several hundred” workers in multiple divisions each in a new round of belt tightening, according to reports from The New York Times, 9to5Mac, Semafor and others. Divisions affected include hardware (Pixel, Nest and Fitbit), core engineering and Google Assistant. The cuts […]
GPT-4 Turbo now powers Microsoft Copilot. Here’s how to check if you have access
Microsoft Copilot is quietly integrating GPT-4 Turbo, the latest and most powerful AI model from OpenAI, into its productivity tool that helps you work more efficiently and creatively. Here’s how to check if you have access.
Google lays off hundreds of employees in its Assistant, hardware and other divisions
Google has laid off “several hundred” workers in multiple divisions each in a new round of belt tightening, according to reports from The New York Times, 9to5Mac, Semafor and others. Divisions affected include hardware (Pixel, Nest and Fitbit), core engineering and Google Assistant. The cuts […]
Is India done with crypto?
It wasn’t long ago when Indian venture capitalists were scrambling to establish their crypto credentials. Ethereum wallet addresses adorned Twitter profiles. Over a dozen VC firms scrambled to publish their own web3 investment theses, some even lowering their high bar for credentials to hire young […]
Funding for female founders remained consistent in 2023
This is the lowest percentage of venture capital allocated to such teams since 2016, when they picked up 1.6% of all venture funds. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Walmart makes a rare CES appearance to promote AI-powered shopping
When Walmart announced it would be holding a CES keynote for the first time, we were admittedly a little skeptical. Now it all makes sense, though: America’s largest retailer came to CES 2024 in Las Vegas to talk about AI. In a joint announcement on […]
The Dice Awards 2024 nominations favor Spider-Man 2, Alan Wake 2
The 27th D.I.C.E. Awards feature 56 games, with Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 netting nine nominations, the most of any game.
Nwm’s open-air headphones are literally not there
A new audio brand spun out of Japan’s NTT is showing off some personal audio tech at CES 2024 that is remarkable not for what it has, but what it doesn’t have — in both cases, literally anything between you and the rest of the […]
CES 2024 Day 2 recap: A wild Rabbit gadget appears while Google offers its own take on Apple software tricks
The show floor at CES 2024 is open, and people have been racking up their steps, canvassing Las Vegas’ vast convention centers and hotel ballrooms to see all the latest and weirdest tech products. The Engadget team has been getting our cardio in, braving both […]