Forget cold plunges. The new flex could soon be human washing machines. According to one of Japan’s oldest newspapers, an Osaka-based shower head maker called Science has developed a contraption that’s shaped like a cockpit, fills with water when a bather sits in a seat […]
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Texas AG opens investigation into advertising group that Elon Musk sued for ‘boycotting’ X
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Thursday he is opening an investigation into the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) to determine whether the trade group’s members conspired to boycott “certain social media platforms.” While the press release doesn’t name social media platforms by name, […]
German fintech unicorn N26 just had its first profitable quarter
Ten years after pitching on stage at TechCrunch Disrupt in London, fintech N26 has reported its first ever quarterly (pre-tax) profit. The challenger bank with millions of customers across Europe generated a net operating income of €2.8 million during the third quarter of 2024 (or […]
Blue Bear Capital lands $160M to back AI founders in climate, energy, and industry
The new fund swims against the prevailing currents in its sector, where funds that invest in hardware or a mix of hardware and software tend to dominate. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The 14 best Black Friday deals on robot vacuums from iRobot, Shark, Dyson and others
Robot vacuums can help automate a chore you may loathe doing yourself. And even if you don’t mind vacuuming regularly, it’s undeniable that it takes time out of your day that you could be using for other things. The Black Friday and Cyber Monday time […]
Ubitium tackles edge AI and more with new universal processor
With this chip, Ubitium hopes it will be able to replace dedicated processors for specialized computing tasks at the edge, like NPUs for AI.
Black Friday deals include the Theragun Mini massager for $149
Who couldn’t use a good massage right now? This Black Friday sale slashes $50 off one of our favorite gifts for moms: the compact and triangular Theragun Mini 2.0 massage gun. It can soothe aches and pains and easily slide into a small purse, backpack […]
Department of Justice confirms that it wants Google to sell off Chrome
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has released a 23-page document calling for the breakup of Google, including a sale of the Chrome web browser and restrictions on Android, confirming previous reports. Selling Chrome “will permanently stop Google’s control of this critical search access point […]
Bill to ban social media use by under-16s arrives in Australia’s parliament
Legislation to ban social media for under 16s has been introduced in the Australian parliament. The country’s Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, confirmed the plan to curb the use of social media by kids earlier this month, and the bill has now been presented to lawmakers, Reuters […]
The Minecraft Movie: A Blockbuster Adventure Set to Transform the Big Screen
The beloved world of Minecraft is making its way from our screens to the silver screen, and it’s shaping up to be nothing short of legendary. Slated for release in…