Nothing doesn’t have a Phone 3 yet, instead choosing to make a lateral move to not one, but two new mid-range devices, the Nothing Phone 3a and, intriguingly, the 3a Pro. Reassuringly, Nothing continues to design phones unlike anything else out there. Its retro-future design […]
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WorldShards generates $6.2M as part of Open Loot partnership
LowKick Games says its MMORPG WorldShards has generated millions in partnership with Open Loot.
A Lethal Mystery Illness Is Spreading in Congo. USAID Cuts Have Slowed the Response
Gutting USAID is already having a devastating impact around the world. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, teams that would normally be racing to identify a fatal sickness are gone.
TechCrunch Sessions: AI speaker applications close March 7
On June 5, TechCrunch Sessions: AI will kick off — and you can be part of the industry-changing conversations that will be taking place. We have an open invitation for members of the AI community to lead breakout sessions and discussions with over 1,200 startup founders, […]
People are using Super Mario to benchmark AI now
At least we can watch AI play Mario. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Less is more: How ‘Chain of Draft’ could cut AI costs by 90% while improving performance
Zoom researchers unveil “Chain of Draft” method that cuts AI token usage by 92% while improving reasoning accuracy, transforming the economics of language model deployment.
SwitchBot launches cut-your-own smart shades
SwitchBot’s inexpensive, adjustable smart roller shades are finally here. First announced in September, the SwitchBot Roller Shades go on sale today at switch-bot.com, claiming to be the world’s first adjustable smart shades. This means you don’t need to worry about getting your measurements right before […]
People are using Super Mario to benchmark AI now
At least we can watch AI play Mario. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Tushy Aura Electric Bidet Review: Budget Bidet Maker Goes Luxe
The best-known budget bidet maker successfully counters high-end electric bidets (with a few minor quirks).
Micron launches new memory chips to keep up with AI processing
Micron announced its first 1y (1-gamma) DDR5 memory chip samples this week, and it says this is part of its contribution to systems that keep up with AI.

