The Space Development Agency taps 19 companies for future defense demo missions
The Space Development Agency (SDA) has selected 19 companies to compete for future contracts under a new program designed to rapidly onboard new contractors for defense demonstration missions. Each company will receive an initial $20,000 to cover administrative expenses. These companies have essentially been preapproved to bid on future prototype missions
Read moreBessemer, Index, and a16z alum launch VC firm Chemistry
New VC firm Chemistry raised $350 million for its debut fund, Forbes reported on Wednesday. The firm was launched by Mark Goldberg, former partner at Index Ventures; Kristina Shen, former general partner at Andreessen Horowitz; and Ethan Kurzweil, former partner at Bessemer (pictured above in that order). Axios first reported
Read moreBoox’s phone-size e-reader gets faster processing and a fingerprint reader
In 2023, Boox turned heads with the Palma. The device blurred the line between e-readers and smartphones, by combining e-paper with Android. The initial pitch was something along the lines of a phone-sized Kindle that’s small enough to slip into a pocket. The product would be enticing for many if
Read moreTesla Cybertruck pushes past Ford Mach-E to become third best-selling EV in America
Tesla’s Cybertruck was the third best-selling electric vehicle in the United States in the third quarter, beating out every other EV not made by Tesla. The only two vehicles that sold better were the Model 3 sedan and Model Y SUV. The polarizing truck notched this achievement despite selling at
Read moreDevialet launches new high-end audio amplifier
After releasing soundbars, portable speakers, wireless earbuds, Devialet is now going back to its roots with a new amplifier — the Devialet Astra. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreBeleaguered startup Humane drops Ai Pin price by $200
Humane on Wednesday announced a $200 price cut to its flagship product, the Ai Pin. The Bay Area startup, founded by two former Apple executives, has reportedly struggled to sell the product, which launched in April for $700. In a message sent to its email list, Humane highlights its return
Read moreSales hiring just got smarter: Meet AI Interviewer for Sales
Today, sales professionals spend a staggering amount of their time on tasks that don’t directly contribute to selling—approximately 70%, according to the latest Salesforce ”State of Sales” report. One of the most time-consuming of these non-selling tasks is recruiting and hiring new talent, which often pulls sales leaders away from
Read morePhilly’s Portal is like social media come to life
For once, the biggest tourist attraction in Philadelphia’s Love Park isn’t the iconic artwork that gives the plaza its name. While a couple of tourists trickle through to take pictures with the love sculpture, the main attraction this week is the Portal, which was encircled by a crowd of about
Read moreArm reportedly cancels Qualcomm design license
In a move that could profoundly affect an already beleaguered global supply chain, Arm has reportedly issued Qualcomm a 60-day notice of cancelation for chip design licensing. The move, reported by Bloomberg, would have an impact on a majority of smartphone manufacturers that rely on Qualcomm chips. U.K.-based Arm, which
Read moreBookcase can turn an iPhone into an e-reader
Amazon made a big splash in e-reader land last week with the release of its first-ever color Kindle. When it comes to devoted e-readers here in the States, Amazon is very nearly the only game in town. Plenty have tried to knock the Kindle off its perch, but the brand
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