TechCrunch Minute: Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is returning home empty
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are stuck aboard the International Space Station (ISS) after their test flight on Boeing’s Starliner went awry. This weekend, NASA announced that these astronauts will remain aboard the ISS until February, when SpaceX’s Dragon will retrieve them as part of the crew-9 mission. Eight
Read MoreCreators are angered by Meta’s Spark AR shutdown, saying they’ll be out of work with little notice
Meta will be shutting down Spark AR, its platform of third-party AR tools and content, effective January 14, 2025. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read MoreWaymo expands its curbside robotaxi service to Phoenix airport
Waymo said Tuesday it will start offering riders 24/7 access to curbside pickups and dropoffs at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport terminals 3 and 4 — yet another example of the Alphabet-owned company’s push to expand its robotaxi services. Waymo first started offering driverless trips to the Phoenix Airport in
Read MoreIs open source AI possible, let alone the future? Find out at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
Some believe open source AI is a way to break out of the familiar proprietary software quagmire that the technology has predictably fallen into. Hugging Face’s Irene Solaiman and AI2’s Ali Farhadi will discuss this complex issue on a panel at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 — taking place in San Francisco
Read MoreNew General Manager of Renewables & Energy Storage at NEC XON
Hilary Campbell has been appointed as the new General Manager of Renewables and Energy Storage at NEC XON. Campbell, who succeeds Herman Viljoen, now GM of Strategic Projects, brings extensive experience and knowledge of the renewable energy sector to her new position. Since 2013, Campbell has been aware of NEC
Read MoreStudents and recent grads: Save on TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 tickets
It’s back-to-school season, and that often means a surge in expenses. Or perhaps you’ve recently graduated and are navigating the job hunt. Either way, your wallet might be feeling the pinch. We’re here to help with a limited-time offer: $200 off the Student Pass for TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. Don’t miss
Read MoreEuphoria Telecom Unveils Extension Plans for Business Needs
Euphoria Telecom, a cloud-based VoIP solutions provider, has released new Express Plus and Enterprise Plus extensions to meet a variety of corporate demands. Customers benefit from more value and flexibility with both choices, which include 1,000 minutes. The Express Plus extension is suitable for high-volume customers who need capabilities like
Read MoreSupio brings generative AI to personal injury cases
Supio uses generative AI to automate bulk data collection and aggregation for legal teams. It emerged from stealth Tuesday with a $25 million investment. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read MoreMavely, the platform for everyday influencers, achieves $675M in GMV
Coined as the “Everyday Influencer” platform, Mavely is a social commerce app that enables users to earn commission by sharing and recommending products from more than 1,250 brands, including Adidas, Anthropologie, Foot Locker, Lululemon, Macy’s, Nordstrom Rack, and Old Navy. The company announced Tuesday that it reached a gross merchandise
Read MoreMarkforged adds metal printing to its industrial 3D printer
The world of metal 3D printing has been in-flux this past year, the most notable example being Nano Dimension’s acquisition of Desktop Metal. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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