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5:33

Kitty Hawk ends Flyer program, shifts focus to...

TechCrunch Industry News ·

2020/06/04

Kitty Hawk is shutting down its Flyer program, the aviation startup’s inaugural moonshot to develop an ultralight electric flying car designed for anyone to use. The company, backed by Google co-founder Larry Page and led by Sebastian Thrun, said it’s now focused on scaling up Heaviside, a sleeker, more capable (once secret) electric aircraft that […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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5:10

Remote work helps Zoom grow 169% in one year, posting...

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2020/06/04

Today after the bell, video-chat service Zoom reported its Q1 earnings. The company disclosed that it generated $328.2 million in revenue, up 169% compared to the year-ago period. The company also reported $0.20 per-share in adjusted profit during the three-month period. Analysts, as averaged by Yahoo Finance, expected Zoom to report $202.48 million in revenue, […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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4:48

Tembici raises $47M Series B to expand its fleet of...

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2020/06/03

Tembici, which says it owns 80% of the market share in Latin America’s micromobility space, now has $47 million more in capital to double down on its docked ebike offering.Â The Series B round was led by Valor Capital and Redpoint eventures. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, and Joá […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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3:34

Amid unprecedented growth on its platform, Acorns...

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2020/06/03

Acorns, which helps millions of people invest their spare change in the stock market, has laid off between 50 to 70 people, TechCrunch has learned from multiple sources. The Irvine, Calif.-based company would not confirm the total number of people laid off, but did confirm that there were cuts at the company as a result […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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3:12

Global smartphone sales plummeted 20% in Q1, thanks...

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2020/06/02

More dismal numbers confirm what we already knew: Q1 2020 was real rough for an already struggling smartphone category. Gartner’s latest report puts the global market at a 20.2% slide versus the same time last year, thanks in large part to fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Every single one of the global top-five manufactures saw […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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2:43

Uber latest features lets riders book by the hour and...

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2020/06/02

Uber is bringing a new feature to the U.S. that lets users book rides for $50 an hour and make multiple stops as the ride-hailing company tries to respond to changing consumer needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The hourly booking feature, which is already available in a handful of international cities in Australia, Africa, Europe, […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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3:38

Pax launches desktop app, bypassing Apple’s vaping ban

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2020/06/01

Pax today is announcing a new app for its cannabis vaporizers. The service offers access to device controls, cannabis strain information, and safety features. The company previously launched an Android and iPhone app with similar features, but Apple later removed the version on the App Store, stripping iPhone users of features and information. Pax is […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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2:10

Google’s latest experiment encourages social...

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2020/06/01

Several months into this pandemic, you can no doubt already eyeball six feet/two meters with the best of them. But if you’re still having trouble — and happen to have an Android device handy — Google’s got you covered, I guess. The latest project out of the company’s Experiments With Google collection, Sodar is a […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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2:49

The Simpsons can now be watched in 4:3 aspect ratio...

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2020/05/29

The greatest comedy in television history became a part of the Disney family when the mega-corporation gobbled up Fox last year, like so many forbidden donuts. Beyond having to make nice with the cartoon mouse American’s family had so openly antagonized over the decades, the deal meant that The Simpsons would have a permanent home […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6:29

2020 Lotus Evora GT Review: A thrilling, analog...

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2020/05/29

Why’s this on TechCrunch? We hear that occasionally when posting things outside of our general programming. Generally, there’s a tech hook; there isn’t here with this $100,000 2020 Lotus Evora GT. The Lotus Evora GT is supersized go-kart with nary an advanced technical feature. And I love it. While most cars are coming equipped with […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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3:15

Raspberry Pi Foundation announces Raspberry Pi 4 with...

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2020/05/28

The Raspberry Pi Foundation has released a new version of its flagship model, the Raspberry Pi 4. In addition to the models that come with 2GB and 4GB of RAM, there’s a new 8GB model. This model costs $75, which makes it the most expensive Raspberry Pi out there. As always, you get a single-board […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6:10

Rise Gardens raises seed funding for an indoor...

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2020/05/28

You don’t need a green thumb and a big backyard to grow baskets of fresh produce. In fact, according to Chicago-based Rise Gardens, you probably just need a bookshelf’s worth of space in your living room and an app. Rise Gardens, an indoor hydroponic gardening system, has raised $2.6 million in seed funding for home-grown […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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2:59

You can now surf in Microsoft’s Edge browser

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2020/05/27

Browser developers love to add small Easter Eggs to their apps to help you while away the hours when your Interent is down, for example. Chrome has long had the Dino game, that you can start from the ‘No internet’ error screen, for example. With its surf game, Microsoft’s Edge team built something similar into […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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2:47

Consumer hardware device shipments are on track for a...

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2020/05/27

New numbers from Gartner show a sizable — if not unexpected — decline in device shipments for 2020. According to the analyst firm, the category (including phones, tablets and PCs) is currently on track to decline 13.6% for the year. An already struggling smartphone market takes a big hit from COVID-19 COVID-19 is, naturally, largely […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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4:44

A new Android bug, Strandhogg 2.0, lets malware pose...

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2020/05/26

Security researchers have found a major vulnerability in almost every version of Android, which lets malware imitate legitimate apps to steal app passwords and other sensitive data. The vulnerability, dubbed Strandhogg 2.0 (named after the Norse term for a hostile takeover) affects all devices running Android 9.0 and earlier. It’sÂ the “evil twin” to an earlier […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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3:49

IBM confirms layoffs are happening, but won’t provide...

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2020/05/26

IBM confirmed reports from over night that it is conducting layoffs, but wouldn’t provide details related to location, departments or number of employees involved. The company framed it in terms of replacing people with more needed skills as it tries to regroup under new CEO Arvind Krishna. “IBM’s work in a highly competitive marketplace requires […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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3:51

Elon Musk: the Tesla Cybertruck isn’t getting any...

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2020/05/25

In the days and weeks after Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed the cybertruck — a post-apocalyptic inspired vehicle made of cold-rolled steel — there was a lot of speculation about whether it would be smaller once it actually made it to market. Production of the Cybertruck is still a long ways off. There isn’t even […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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2:36

Netflix’s beloved animated series Tuca & Bertie is...

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2020/05/25

Tuca & Bertie was wonderful. It was a hilarious and heartfelt examination of adult relationships, coupled with whimsical animated visuals. And like most good things in this world, it was simple too beautiful to live. The Netflix series, which starred comedians Tiffany Haddish and Ali Wong and two mismatched bird best friends was canceled after […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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2:55

Magic Leap has apparently raised another $350...

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2020/05/22

Magic Leap has reportedly received a $350 million lifeline, a month after slashing 1,000 jobs and dropping its consumer business. Noted by Business Insider and confirmed by The Information, CEO Rony Abovitz sent a note to staff announcing the funding, courtesy of unnamed current and new investors. The who — and more importantly, why — […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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5:37

Brex brings on $150M in new cash in case of an...

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2020/05/22

Fast-growing fintech behemoth Brex is raising big money as its customer base itself — high-growth and spendy startups — is struggling. The company, which sells a credit card tailored for startups, today announced that it has raised $150 million in a Series C extension from a group of existing investors, including DST Global and Lone […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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