Large language models can help home robots recover from errors without human help
There are countless reasons why home robots have found little success post-Roomba. Pricing, practicality, form factor and mapping have all contributed to failure after failure. Even when some or all of those are addressed, there remains the question of what happens when a system makes an inevitable mistake. This has
Read moreQuick Tip: How to Align Column Rows with CSS Subgrid
In this quick tip, we'll look at how to use the subgrid feature of CSS Grid to align the content of boxes that sit side by side. Continue reading Quick Tip: How to Align Column Rows with CSS Subgrid on SitePoint.
Read moreCan you hear me now? AI-coustics to fight noisy audio with generative AI
Noisy recordings of interviews and speeches are the bane of audio engineers’ existence. But one German startup hopes to fix that with a unique technical approach that uses generative AI to enhance the clarity of voices in video. Today, AI-coustics emerged from stealth with a €1.9 million in funding. According to
Read moreLondon regtech GSS raises $47M to help banks screen for global sanctions
Global Screening Services (GSS), a London-based regulatory compliance platform that helps financial institutions meet their global sanctions obligations, has raised $47 million in a round of funding. The raise comes amid a spike in economic sanctions, with the U.S. issuing trade-restrictions and asset-blocking against states including Russia, China, Iran, and
Read moreChris’ Corner: Real World CSS
I enjoyed Lee Robinson’s take on How I’m Writing CSS in 2024. Rather than jump right into tools and syntax, it starts with the user: What does a great experience look like loading stylesheets when visiting a website? Stylesheets should load as fast as possible (small file sizes) Stylesheets should
Read moreBoston Side Events line up at Early Stage with Techstars, Women in Tech, Harvard and more
Get ready to amplify your Early Stage 2024 experience with the electrifying lineup of Side Events taking Boston by storm during the week of April 22–28. As the countdown to TechCrunch Early Stage begins, we’re thrilled to share our Side Events lineup to foster meaningful connections within the vibrant Boston
Read moreTechCrunch Minute: Why the company behind Trump’s Truth Social joined the growing IPO trend
The Reddit and Astera Labs IPOs last week ate up a lot of media oxygen. And with good reason, the two tech IPOs priced well and traded with even more gusto. After a long dearth for technology offerings, seeing two large, multi-billion dollar offerings in the same week was part
Read moreUK blames China for massive breach of voter data
It's the first time the United Kingdom has attributed the massive breach of millions of citizens' voter data since the cyberattack was first disclosed in 2023. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreLucid Motors raises another $1 billion from Saudi Arabia as it searches for luxury EV buyers
Lucid Motors is raising another $1 billion from its biggest financial backer, Saudi Arabia, as it looks to blunt the high costs associated with building and selling its luxury electric sedan. The company announced in a Monday morning regulatory filing that Ayar Third Investment, an affiliate of Saudi Arabia’s Public
Read moreSpotify throws its hat in the edtech ring
Today on Equity, Alex talks stocks around the world, crypto prices, and the weekend's biggest news: The the exit of Stability AI's CEO, the EU's Digital Markets Act, Spotify's edtech push, why Liquid Death is crushing it, and more. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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