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For the past several CESes, Qualcomm’s big announcements have largely revolved around automotive news. There will likely still be a fair bit of that this week, as well, but the company just announced an upcoming mobile feature in this down time between the Snapdragon Summit and MWC. The Southern California chipmaker is partnering with Iridium […] Qualcomm partners with Iridium to bring satellite messaging to Android phones by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch... →

TikTok has quietly added video scrubbing thumbnails to its platform this week, as the company continues to beef up its video features. The new addition makes it easier for users to find a specific part of a longer video. The feature was first spotted by social media consultant Matt Navarra. Since the feature is starting to […] TikTok adds video scrubbing thumbnails to make it easier to find specific parts of videos by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch... →

If you’re a gamer who plays on their Android phone a lot, the Razer Edge might be the dedicated platform you’re looking for — and the device will be available later this month starting at $400, the company announced at CES. The last few years have been interesting for handheld gaming as, following the smash […] Razer’s 5G Edge gaming handheld hits on January 26 for $400 by Devin Coldewey originally published on TechCrunch... →

To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important robotics stories delivered to your inbox every Thursday at 11 a.m. PDT, subscribe here. Welcome back to Actuator and happy first day of CES! This will never not feel weird to say – and not just because of the highly objective “happy” bit. One of the […] Consumer Robotics Show by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch... →

At CES, Delta Air Lines today announced that it will launch free WiFi for all members of its SkyMiles frequent flier program, starting February 1. This free service, which the company is launching in partnership with T-Mobile, will be available in the majority of the company’s domestic, Viasat-enabled mainline aircraft first, with full availability across […] Delta launches free WiFi by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch... →

Can Katrina Lake save Stitch Fix? The founder of the 12-year-old, subscription-based online personal shopping service is going to try, returning today to her role as CEO one-and-a-half years after stepping down from the position. Indeed, according to a new CNBC report, it was Lake who today informed the company’s 1,700 salaried employees that 20% […] Katrina Lake is back as CEO of struggling Stitch Fix, a year-and-a-half after stepping down by Connie Loizos originally published on TechCrunch... →

Come on in, the water is lovely. You wouldn’t have thought there was space for more players in the busy soup that’s the crowded sous-vide market, but Typhur begs to differ, thank you very much. At CES in Las Vegas, the company released an exquisitely designed $99 temperature sensor and announced its flagship product, the […] Typhur launches sous-vide cooker with 12-inch display by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch... →

Excitement around the sector grew so rapidly in the second half of 2022 that some investors are now saying it was probably too quick to be any good. Whoops! Is generative AI already becoming a bubble? by Rebecca Szkutak originally published on TechCrunch... →

Want to get a “text” from your dog when he’s hungry, wants to go outside, or wants to play? The dream of being able to communicate with your dog is coming closer to reality with the launch of FluentPet’s new app-connected talking button system. The new product is an update to the model first made […] FluentPet’s talking button system lets you get a “text” from your dog by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch... →

We didn’t make it to the in-person CES last year, but we did manage to get our hands on a few products from the comfort of our own homes. That list included Power1, an iPhone battery case with a built slot for AirPods charging. The product’s creator, AXS Technologies, has since done a  rethink of […] The Power1 AirPods charging case gets a lot smaller by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch... →

Are markets warming up to the perspective of a more compliant Coinbase? Making sense of Coinbase’s post-settlement stock bump by Anna Heim originally published on TechCrunch... →

Google today is announcing a HD version of its vehicle mapping solution. Unlike Google Maps, Google’s HD map is not a consuming-facing application, but an additional layer of data that’s served to the vehicle’s L2+ or L3 assisted driving systems through Google Automotive Services. The additional information sits on top of Google Maps’ data and […] Google launches HD maps for vehicles, Volvo and Polestar first to integrate by Matt Burns originally published on TechCrunch... →

Google is rolling out new Android Auto features Thursday that make it easier for drivers to navigate, play podcasts and music, and communicate while on the go. The new user experience design update, which was first previewed in May during Google’s I/O event, features a split screen layout that displays directions, music and texts — […] New Android Auto features give car display a user design makeover by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch... →

Google hasn’t had a massive presence at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES). But the search giant announced that it is working on a couple of useful media playback features including better playback options for Spotify Connect-compatible devices and cross-device notifications to let you resume media playback on the move. The idea behind cross-device notifications […] Google is working on cross-device notifications to let you resume media playback on the move by Ivan Mehta originally published on Tec... →

Consumer tech is at an inflection point right now, with slowing growth in developed markets and economic depressions pulling emerging markets back when it comes to investment and usage. Into that vacuum, at CES this year, major industrial company John Deere has put itself front and center to launch its latest tech and to make […] John Deere at CES? Yes, with a robotics-based fertilizer system and a new electric excavator by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch... →

U.S. non-profit healthcare giant Maternal & Family Health Services has confirmed hackers accessed sensitive patient, financial and medical information months earlier. In an advisory published on its website on Thursday, MFHS said a “sophisticated ransomware incident” exposed the sensitive information of current and former patients, employees, and vendors. This information included names, addresses, dates of […] US family planning non-profit MFHS says patient medical data stolen in ransomware attack by Carly... →

Today at CES 2023, a great-big tech conference in Vegas, Mercedes-Benz announced its answer to range anxiety and the great electric-vehicle charger shortage. Following the likes of Tesla and GM, the German automaker shared a plan to develop a new 10,000-charger network by 2030, starting with the U.S. and Canada, and later expanding into China, […] Mercedes-Benz plots ‘global’ EV charging network with 10,000 chargers by 2030 by Harri Weber originally published on TechCrunch... →

The Federal Trade Commission proposed a rule on Thursday that would block employers from using noncompete agreements to restrict workers from pursuing employment with competitors. In its push to throw out noncompete agreements, the FTC cites Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act, which prohibits “unfair methods of competition in or affecting commerce.” The […] The FTC moves to ban noncompete agreements by Taylor Hatmaker originally published on TechCrunch... →

Disney+ is going to add support for enhanced IMAX signature sound by DTS to select Marvel films and more in 2023. The streaming service has been offering movies in an IMAX Enhanced format for more than a year now, and plans to expand the experience even further with this upcoming addition. Disney Streaming, in partnership […] Disney+ to add IMAX signature sound by DTS to select titles this year by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch... →

Roku reached a new milestone in 2022, the company announced today, surpassing 70 million active accounts globally, an increase of nearly 10 million users year over year. The company had 60.1 million accounts in Q4 2021 and 65.4 million in Q3 2022. Roku also reported a 19% year over year jump in global streaming hours. […] Roku ends 2022 with new milestone, tops 70M active accounts by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch... →