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If you've been following my coverage here on confirmed Google search algorithm updates over the years, you would see that the dates Google gives to the start of an update and, more often, the completion of an update are not always so exact.... →

Google is testing or has launched a new search refinement or expansion feature named "popular next steps." If Google thinks<< your original query will lead to a new query in your research cycle, Google may show you this "popular next steps" option.... →

Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) — an organization that overlooks wireless charging standards — announced a new standard called Qi2. The headline is that the WPC is working with Apple to bring Magsafe-like capabilities to Android. It’s been over two years since Apple introduced MagSafe for iPhones — a wireless standard that opens up a ton […] Wireless Power Consortium is working with Apple to bring MagSafe-like capabilities to Android by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch... →

Bird Buddy, the maker of a smart bird feeder that snaps photos of your bird visitors which are collected in a companion mobile app, is out today with another product for its nature enthusiast and birdwatching community. At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the company is showing off a prototype of its new […] Bird Buddy’s new smart hummingbird feeder can photograph and identify 350 different bird species by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch... →

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Kurly, a South Korean startup that provides next-day grocery delivery service, just announced that it has called off its plan to go public amid worsening economic situations that have put startups’ market debuts on hold. “We have decided to postpone listing on the Korea Exchange (KOSPI), considering market sentiment remained weak amid the global market […] Online grocery startup Kurly scraps IPO amid market uncertainty by Kate Park originally published on TechCrunch... →

Twitter users in Australia and New Zealand have been facing issues accessing the service for over 12 hours, they say, as the Elon Musk-owned social network continues to grapple with reliability challenges amid cost-cutting measures. The outage began at around 2 p.m. Pacific Time Tuesday, according to user tweets and DownDetector (Australia and New Zealand), […] Twitter goes down for many in Australia, users say by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch... →

Суд над ним начнётся 2 октября 2023 года.... →

Snaptrude, a young startup, is attempting to disrupt Autodesk in the building design space, giving customers modern and broader sets of features at more affordable cost. The early progress by the New York City-headquartered firm has helped it court thousands of customers and now, a seed funding. The startup — which has raised $6.6 million […] Snaptrude gets VC backing to take on Autodesk in building design space by Jagmeet Singh originally published on TechCrunch... →

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Food waste and food packaging take up a significant portion of the world’s landfills. AlterPacks is tackling both issues with technology that turns food waste into takeout boxes and other containers. The Singapore-based startup has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding led by Plug and Play APAC and Seed Capital, with participation from Earth Venture […] Singapore-based AlterPacks turns food waste into food containers by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch... →

Twitter said Monday that it plans to lift the ban on political ads in the “coming weeks.” The company originally enforced the ban back in 2019. At that time, it said that “political message reach should be earned, not bought.” Twitter charted a different path from other social networks like Facebook and Instagram, which allowed […] Twitter is set to reverse the political ad ban to bolster up its revenue by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch... →

One year ago at CES in Las Vegas, Stellantis showed the world what a Chrysler EV might look like — a transformation that will occur by 2028 when it becomes an all-electric brand. Now, we’re getting a peek at the company’s vision for future car cabins. The upshot? Chrysler, the 97-year-old brand under global automaker […] This is Chrysler’s vision for your future car cabin by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch... →

India’s tax rules on crypto, which went into effect last April, has resulted in local exchanges ceding the lion’s share of the market to those operated by foreign players, according to a new report. Binance, Coinbase and other foreign exchanges commanded 67.6% of the crypto market share in India as of October 2022, up from […] India’s crypto tax pushing traders to foreign exchanges by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch... →

Nintendo’s Power Glove was, to quote one of the 80s’ finest films, “so bad.” The NES peripheral transfixed a generation of youngsters, only to later realize that the “bad” in this instance should perhaps have been taken a bit more literally. Nintendo ultimately sold one million of the things, but the technology just wasn’t there, […] It’s like the Power Glove, but for VR by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch... →

From the team that brought you the weird and wonderful robot cat pillow comes an equally weird and wonderful breathing pillow. Japanese boutique robotics firm Yukai Engineering returns to CES with Fufuly, which follows in Qoobo’s footsteps, by quite literally breathing some life into a cushion. The hardware startup says the product utilizes “respiratory entrainment,” […] Breathe along with the robot pillow by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch... →

There are a lot of YouTube videos out there that we’d rather not smell, but Kyoto-based tech startup Aromajoin today showed off the option to add a multidimensional experience to the mix. Using its ‘Aroma Shooter’ technology and a programmable ‘AromaPlayer,’ a neck-wearable smell dispenser can add six different aromas to your video-watching shenanigans. We […] Aromajoin brings videos to life by squirting your face with smells by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch... →

Bosch is expanding its security footprint in the ride-hailing economy. The global supplier introduced Tuesday evening as CES 2023 kicked off in Las Vegas a new connected smart camera and accompanying 24-hour support line for drivers of ride-hailing apps. Bosch said it’s working with Gridwise, an app for rideshare and delivery drivers, to conduct user […] Bosch is rolling out a security dashcam designed for rideshare drivers by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch... →

CES isn’t as consumer-focused as it once was, despite the overt branding. (CES stands for “Consumer Electronics Show.”) Indeed, automotive and enterprise vendors have encroached on the Las Vegas show floor in recent years as some major consumer brands pull back. But there’s still consumer tech news to be had, fortunately. Case in point: Nanoleaf, […] Nanoleaf debuts smart lighting for ceilings, TVs and more by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch... →