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President Obama’s bold new course on Cuban policy is paving the way for emerging tech to blossom in the country and a new entrepreneurial competition, 10x10KCuba, hopes to uncover Cuba’s best and brightest tech minds with an offer of mentorship and potential financing. The idea is to prevent brain drain and help boost Cuba’s economy, says 10x10KCuba’s Ricardo… Read More... →

We’re happy to be adding four new speakers on our Deals roundtable on game investments for the second annual GamesBeat Summit 2016, an event that’s set for May 3 and May 4 at the scenic Cavallo Point Lodge in Sausalito, California. The speakers include Dan Fiden, chief strategy officer at Beijing-based FunPlus, which recently set up a $50 […]... →

Сервис личных водителей Uber совместно с агентством Leo Burnett Moscow выпустил лимитированную коллекцию бутылок домашнего вина, на этикетках которого изображена сцена автоаварии на фоне традиционного пейзажа с сельской местностью. Около 500 бутылок будут распространяться в сети ресторанов «Жан-Жак» в Москве для борьбы с нетрезвыми водителями. Об этом представители Uber и Leo Burnett Moscow сообщили на мероприятии в Москве.... →

Japanese manufacturer Sharp has taken the unusual step of launching a small robot that doubles as an Android cellphone. First previewed at last year’s CEATEC trade show, the so-called RoboHon was given an official press launch today, where its retail price of 198,000 yen ($1,814) was finally revealed. Costing over twice as much as even the most premium Android […]... →

Дуган была директором DARPA c лета 2009 по весну 2012 и в частности успешно занималась проблемами Афганистана.... →

KGS Buildings, a SaaS startup that helps buildings to keep track of their operation systems, announced today that it took in a $2 million investment from energy management and automation company Schneider Electric. KGS’ technology provides buildings with operation and lifetime management of all its mechanical functions, such as heating and cooling levels, as well as pipe […]... →

GoPro on Thursday very quietly took the wraps off its new developer program, by which it hopes to get its action cameras hooked into as many third-party devices, vehicles, and service as possible. Read More... →

There are an estimated 30 million surveillance cameras in the U.S. today, of which only 5 percent are monitored by a human at any given time. Instead, the majority of them are simply recording footage, providing little value other than evidence long after any kind of crime or accident has occurred. Ninety-five percent of all security cameras offer no real-time benefits — there just… Read More... →

Microsoft представила собственную клавиатуру для iOS, бета-тест которой начнётся в ближайшее время. Об этом сообщает The Verge.... →

Google is launching a new service today that allows you to create $35 custom cases for its Nexus 5X, 6 and 6P phones. You can choose between two variations of these co-called Live Cases. One allows you to pick any photo and print it onto your case. The other lets you design and print a stylized map with the help of Google Maps. Both of these variations allow you to select a couple of… Read More... →

We promised to make networking at Disrupt a lot better, and today we’re making a big part of that promise a reality with the launch of the Disrupt app in the Apple’s App Store and Google Play. The app is custom-designed for attendees at TechCrunch’s Disrupt NY (May 9-11).Point of pride: We built the app in-house with help from our friends at Layer, the winner of… Read More... →

Allumette, a lovely animated feature by Penrose Studios, illustrates why virtual reality film should be taken just as seriously as traditional film. The folks at Sundance and the Tribeca Film Festival have already figured this out — both festivals showcased virtual reality this year. But in such early days, the quality of each VR experience varies wildly from project […]... →

Как обычно по четвергам Firrma публикует обзор самых крупных израильских сделок за неделю, которую для нас подготовил управляющий партнер соинвестиционной платформы AltaClub Игорь Рабинович.  Поисковая система для электронной коммерции Twiggle привлекла $12,5 млн Израильская компания Twiggle анонсировала привлечение $12,5 млн в раунде финансирования серии А, который возглавила корпорация Naspers. В финансировании также приняли участие Yahoo! Japan, State of Mind Ventures и Рональд Коэн (Ronald Cohen) — глав... →

Instagram wants to show you the best videos without completely destroying the sanctity of your main feed, so today it overhauled the Explore page with a slew of new video channels. Most importantly, there’s a personalized “Videos You Might Like” feed. There’s also themed channels like one for Coachella, and feature spotlights on specific creators like the ones… Read More... →

Instagram is rolling out a way for you to discover videos on its iOS and Android app. The Facebook-owned company announced that it has added video channels within its Explore section that will surface those videos you might like. This update is only available to those in the U.S. but the company plans to release […]... →

Оператор запланировал повысить цены в октябре 2015, а поводом для этого должно было стать существенное число подключённых москвичей.... →

After laying off staff in December as it shifted business models to find a sustainable operation, Dinner Lab has officially shut down, according to a blog post on the company’s site. Dinner Lab, like many startups, is facing a challenging environment for startups that lately have to find their way to profitability instead of simply fund operations with venture capital. Gumroad, for… Read More... →

Сегодня в рубрике «Стартапы» — кулинарный сервис Cooking Stock, в котором собраны видеоинструкции, как готовить то или иное блюдо. Можно искать рецепты по времени приготовления или ограничить поиск конкретным списком ингредиентов. Передаем микрофон.... →

Amazon has been focusing attention on areas like media streaming, its faster delivery and pickup services, hardware and enterprise via AWS. But it’s also making an effort to reboot one of the more legacy parts of its business: fashion. TechCrunch has learned from multiple sources that the e-commerce giant has eyed up several startups in the fashion sphere as potential acquisitions… Read More... →

Microsoft sued the Justice Department today, challenging the constitutionality of the gag orders issued by the government that prevent tech companies from informing their customers when their data is accessed as part of an investigation. The suit challenges a provision in the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) that allows courts to force Microsoft and other companies that offer… Read More... →