Roku announces new lineup of high-end TVs to launch this spring
A year after announcing its own lineup of Roku-branded TVs, the hardware company revealed today a new range of high-end televisions. Roku also introduced Roku Smart Picture, an AI-powered feature that automatically adjusts picture and audio quality. The Roku Pro Series TVs feature a thinner design than its Roku Select
Read moreCanadian Senator temporarily loses control of X account
The office of Canadian Senator Amina Gerba has confirmed the Quebec parliamentarian’s account on the X/Twitter social media platform was hacked this week. Senator Amina Gerba Walter Calderon, the Senator’s executive assistant, made the confirmation Wednesday in a telephone interview. It followed the disclosure of the hack on Tuesday by
Read more23andMe tells victims it’s their fault that their data was breached
Facing more than 30 lawsuits from victims of its massive data breach, 23andMe is now deflecting the blame to the victims themselves in an attempt to absolve itself from any responsibility, according to a letter sent to a group of victims seen by TechCrunch. “Rather than acknowledge its role in
Read moreLG Gram 15 2023 review: Impossibly light with lots of power
Any laptop user who routinely works with numbers faces the same challenge – they either need to use an external keyboard or carry a separate numeric keypad to work efficiently. Either way, it’s a pain: one more thing to carry around, extra weight, and it makes it virtually impossible to
Read moreStolen Gold X accounts are increasingly being peddled on dark web, says report
Cybercrooks have increased the number of new or stolen Gold checkmarked accounts from the X/Twitter platform offered for sale; they are a valuable way for threat actors to push links to malware on the social media site through what users will see as a post from a trusted source. There
Read moreCloud-native cybersecurity startup Aqua Security raises $60M and remains a unicorn
Aqua Security, an Israeli cybersecurity startup that helps companies protect their cloud services, has raised $60 million in funding, extending its previously announced $135 million Series E round of funding to $195 million. Founded in 2015, Tel Aviv- and Boston-based Aqua Security claims customers such as PayPal, Netflix, and Samsung,
Read moreMicrosoft Copilot is now available on iOS and Android
Over the holiday season, Microsoft quietly launched its Copilot app on Android and iOS, along with iPadOS. The app gives users access to Copilot, formerly known as Bing Chat, which operates similarly to OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Like other AI chatbot, you can type in a question or a prompt and receive
Read moreHow Duly is shaking up the Indian sexual wellness market
Duly took part in TechCrunch Disrupt's 2023 Battlefield cohort, showing a global audience its contraceptive care platform that is initially targeted at the Indian market. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreMoonwalker robotic shoes get lighter and smarter
Next week at CES, Austin-based Shift Robotics will debut a revamped version of their viral hit robotic shoes. The Moonwalker X is a full pound lighter per shoe and features some key control system upgrades. The new shoes will also be available in smaller sizes. The original Moonwalkers caused a
Read moreTwo ex-Wall Streeters want to solve one of VC’s biggest problems: Warm introductions
Diadem Capital, now with pre-seed capital of its own, is building a matching program pairing startups with investors and lenders. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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