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Snap is shutting down its camera app for the desktop that allows users to apply filters like cat ears and pirate hats on video calls. The company said on a support page that the product will be discontinued on January 25, but did not say why it was abandoning the app. Users won’t be able […] Snap is shutting down its desktop camera app that allows users to apply filters during video calls by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch... →

Earlier today, Tesla quietly announced new pricing for the China market. The Model 3 and Model Y saw their prices cut drastically, and Tesla finally revealed the pricing for the high performance Plaid edition of the Model S and Model Y, both of which were not previously sold in market. This is the second pricing […] Tesla slashes Model 3, Model Y prices in China for the second time in three months by Matt Burns originally published on TechCrunch... →

It’s the first official day of CES and our team has already located dozens of the coolest new gadgets, features, and weird concept cars that probably will never see the light of day. Halo (not Amazon’s Halo) has a wearable for babies that tracks heart rate, rollover, skin temperature, and movement. 10,000 steps a day […] Today at CES: Baby wearables, texts from dogs, and E-Ink cars by Devin Coldewey originally published on TechCrunch... →

The COVID-19 pandemic brought video production to its knees, but the show must go on, and necessity is the mother of invention. Studiobox leapt into the breech, creating an interview studio in a box. For the interviewee, a rugged case shows up, delivered by a friendly FedEx delivery person. They open it, plug it in, […] Studiobox is a remote video team’s high-def dream by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch... →

Today at its special launch event, home backup power giant EcoFlow launched a flurry of new products, including a ‘Whole-home Backup Power Solution.’ The company also launched a battery-powered fridge and a portable battery-powered air conditioning unit, which both makes sense. There’s also a lawnmower, which makes me think that preppers will have delightfully pristine […] EcoFlow teases full-house battery backup coming later this year by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch... →

Hello, friends, and welcome to Daily Crunch, bringing you the most important startup, tech and venture capital news in a single package. Daily Crunch: In layoff update, Amazon CEO tells workers ‘we plan to eliminate just over 18,000 roles’ by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch... →

Stellantis is launching a new business unit dedicated to turning all that vehicle data into marketable products — and revenue. The business unit called Mobilisights, which was announced Thursday at CES 2023 in Las Vegas, is a key piece of the global automaker’s bid to generate 20 billion euro in annual revenue from software-related services […] Stellantis launches new business unit to turn vehicle data into cash by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch... →

New York City public schools have restricted access to ChatGPT, the AI system that can generate text on a range of subjects and in various styles, on school networks and devices. As widely reported this morning and confirmed to TechCrunch by a New York City Department of Education spokesperson, the restriction was implemented due to […] As NYC public schools block ChatGPT, OpenAI says it’s working on ‘mitigations’ to help spot ChatGPT-generated text by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch... →

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The popular live streaming service Twitch is experiencing an outage for the second time this week. Around 3 PM ET on Thursday afternoon, many creators who were live on Twitch were cut off in the middle of their streams. “We are aware of issues with the site and our teams are actively working on a […] Twitch experiences an outage for the second time in a week by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch... →

To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important crytpo stories delivered to your inbox every Thursday at 12 p.m. PDT, subscribe here. Welcome back to Chain Reaction and Happy New Year! As we kick off 2023, I’m curious to see if the crypto industry will be living the, “New Year, New Me” motto or […] Crypto is ringing in the New Year with new lawsuits and new chaos by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch... →

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... →