Dive into the heart of controversy with Alvin on GreenGround as we unravel “Madame Web,” a film that’s polarizing audiences and critics alike. Is it a stroke of genius or a bewildering misfire? Join us in a captivating review that challenges the norms of superhero […]
Day: February 18, 2024
Madame Web: A Cinematic Genius or a Tangled Mess?
Dive into the heart of controversy with Alvin on GreenGround as we unravel “Madame Web,” a film that’s polarizing audiences and critics alike. Is it a stroke of genius or a bewildering misfire? Join us in a captivating review that challenges the norms of superhero […]
Dutch startup Monumental is using robots to lay bricks
Few categories are as ripe for automation-fueled disruption as construction. The industry is valued at around $2 trillion a year, in the U.S. alone. Much of that work is strenuous, repetitive and sometimes dangerous — precisely the sorts of problems industrial robotics are built to […]
NASA is looking for volunteers to live in its Mars simulation for a year
If extreme challenges are your cup of tea, NASA has the perfect opportunity for you. The space agency put out a call on Friday for volunteers to participate in its second yearlong simulated Mars mission, the Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA 2). For […]
Why are ransomware gangs making so much money?
For many organizations and startups, 2023 was a rough year financially, with companies struggling to raise money and others making cuts to survive. Ransomware and extortion gangs, on the other hand, had a record-breaking year in earnings, if recent reports are anything to go by. […]
OpenAI releases Sora, a credit score–based dating app launches and an anti-Tesla ad comes under fire
Welcome, folks, to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s regular newsletter covering noteworthy happenings in the tech industry. This week, OpenAI stunned the blogosphere with the release of Sora, a new AI model that can generate videos in impressively high fidelity. We’ve seen video generators before. […]
Dutch startup Monumental is using robots to lay bricks
Few categories are as ripe for automation-fueled disruption as construction. The industry is valued at around $2 trillion a year, in the U.S. alone. Much of that work is strenuous, repetitive and sometimes dangerous — precisely the sorts of problems industrial robotics are built to […]
Reddit reportedly signed a multi-million content licensing deal with an AI company
Ever posted or left a comment on Reddit? Your words will soon be used to train an artificial intelligence companies’ models, according to Bloomberg. The website signed a deal that’s “worth about $60 million on an annualized basis” earlier this year, it reportedly told potential […]
Intuitive Machines’ moon lander sent home its first images and they’re breathtaking
Intuitive Machines’ lunar lander is well on its way to the moon after launching without a hitch on Thursday, but it managed to snap a few incredible images of Earth while it was still close to home. The company shared the first batch of images […]
The DICE Awards show is the celebration developers and fans deserve
Image: IGN The Baldur’s Gate 3 developers won Game of the Year, again, during the 27th annual DICE Awards. But in stark contrast to their 2023 Game Awards win, this time they actually got to speak. “We don’t have shareholders, but we also don’t think […]

