TuSimple has started testing its self-driving truck tech in Japan
TuSimple, a publicly traded company developing self-driving trucks, is doing regular test runs on an expressway in Japan, marking its entrance into the island nation, the company said Tuesday. The testing on Japan’s Tomei Expressway, which connects Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka, suggests TuSimple is doubling down on its Asia-focused business.
Read moreEdtech giant Byju’s launches transformer models in AI push
Byju’s unveiled three transformer models on Wednesday intended to enhance the quality of its services and streamline learning and personalization experience for its students as the edtech giant places large bets on AI to transform many aspects of its business. Badri, a predictive AI model, is engineered to identify when
Read moreGetHarley, a skincare telehealth and consultation platform, raises $52M
GetHarley, a platform that connects consumers with skincare clinicians and related products, has raised $52 million in a round of funding led by existing investor Index Ventures. Founded out of London in 2019 by Charmaine Chow, GetHarley is a telehealth platform that gives anyone a direct channel to qualified skincare
Read moreWith iOS 17, Apple lets you share AirTags with friends and family
Image: Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Apple’s AirTag item trackers are about to get more useful — with iOS 17, you’ll be able to share them and other Find My objects with up to five other people, the company has quietly revealed. That means you can begin tracking communal property,
Read moreApple’s AR headset is a game-changer for startups
TechCrunch tried out the Apple Vision Pro headset, concluding that it is very good — but perhaps also too good to be true. Apple has a long history of launching first-generation products that are pretty decent before quickly following up with updates and amendments that make the original kit better.
Read moreNuview’s lidar satellites hit $15M in funding with Leonardo DiCaprio among investors
Nuview, a startup that wants to map the entire landmass of Earth on an annual basis using space-based light detection and ranging (lidar) technology, has raised $15 million so far, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. That capital includes a $3 million seed round and an in-progress Series A, of which $12
Read moreAs SEC files motion to freeze Binance assets, crypto market remains green
A day after the SEC filed 13 charges against Binance and CEO Changpeng Zhao, as well as BAM Trading and BAM Management, it has requested a temporary restraining order to freeze assets for all of the parties involved, according to a filing on Tuesday. The filing shows that the motion
Read moreSorry, but Apple’s Vision Pro isn’t for you
We’ve never met. We’ve never talked. And still, I feel confident telling you that the Vision Pro isn’t for you. At the end of the day, it’s an odds game. You’re most people, and it’s therefore not for you. If you know one thing about the headset, it’s probably the
Read moreNBA Games Outcome Project — Model Development
NBA Games Outcome Project — Model DevelopmentPart 3 of 3Photo by Marius Christensen on UnsplashHello! This is part three of a series where I build an end-to-end application that primarily aims to predict the game outcome between two chosen teams in a pool of 30 NBA professional teams. I am doing this series mainly
Read moreThe SEC is trying to freeze Binance’s assets
Nick Barclay / The Verge The Securities and Exchange Commission is trying to freeze the assets of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. In an emergency motion for a temporary restraining order filed Tuesday (PDF), the SEC says it has made this decision to “ensure the safety of customer assets.”
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