Hume emphasized its OCTAVE TTS pricing is around half the cost of competing AI voice creation startup ElevenLabs.
Month: February 2025
Framework’s first desktop PC is optimized for gaming and local AI inference
Framework, the company that is better known for its modular, repairable laptops, just released its first desktop computer. It’s a small desktop PC that punches above its weight. The most interesting part is what’s inside the device. Framework is one of the first companies to […]
Pixel Watch 3 gets FDA clearance for Loss of Pulse alerts
Google just announced it’s received FDA clearance for the Pixel Watch 3’s Loss of Pulse Detection feature. It will start rolling out to US devices sometime at the end of March. The Loss of Pulse Detection feature is exactly what it sounds like: if the […]
The Apple Pencil Pro drops to $99 at Amazon
Those looking to turn their iPad into a note-taking or doodling machine need look no further than the Apple Pencil Pro. The iPhone maker’s flagship stylus works with the newest iPads and is on sale for close to a record-low price at the moment. Amazon […]
Google is making it even easier to remove your personal information on Search
Google has been offering the Results About You tool since 2022 and updated it once in 2023. A part of Google Search, the tool looks for your personal information online and lets you request its removal. Today, the tech giant is announcing the latest changes, […]
Cellebrite suspends Serbia as customer after claims police used firm’s tech to plant spyware
Security researchers found evidence that Cellebrite was used by Serbian police to hack into the cellphones of a local journalist and an activist. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Framework’s first desktop PC is optimized for gaming and local AI inference
Framework, the company that is better known for its modular, repairable laptops, just released its first desktop computer. It’s a small desktop PC that punches above its weight. The most interesting part is what’s inside the device. Framework is one of the first companies to […]
Marvel’s Thunderbolts: Uniting Antiheroes for a New Era
As the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) continues to expand, anticipation builds for its upcoming projects. One of the most intriguing additions is “Thunderbolts,” slated for release on May 2, 2025….
ElevenLabs now lets authors create and publish audiobooks on its own platform
Voice AI company ElevenLabs is now letting authors publish AI-generated audiobooks on its own Reader app, TechCrunch has learned and the company confirmed. The announcement comes days after the company partnered with Spotify for AI-narrated audiobooks. ElevenLabs, which raised a $180 million mega-round last month, […]
Framework unveils new repairable and upgradeable laptops and desktop
Framework launched new versions of its 12-inch and 13-inch laptops as well as a new desktop computer today — all with repairable and upgradeable options.