Google today issued an open letter voicing support of pending Oregon right to repair legislation. The note, penned by Devices and Services Director of Operations Steven Nickel, calls the proposal “a compelling…
Tech Crunch – Discord lays off 170 people, blames growing too quickly
Discord has become a mainstay for many online communities in recent years, but its relative success hasn’t shielded the platform from the financial woes plaguing the tech industry. Like other companies making…
Tech Crunch – The top Matter-compatible devices announced at CES 2024
For years, a coalition of companies including Google, Amazon and Apple — the Connectivity Standards Alliance — has been trying to get Matter, the smart home networking protocol, off the ground. Unlike…
Tech Crunch – Amazon-owned Audible lays off 5% of staff
Audible, the Amazon-owned audiobook company, is laying off 5% of its staff, according to a leaked memo obtained by Business Insider. Per the memo, Audible CEO Bob Carrigan praised staff for a…
Tech Crunch – From voice synthesis to fertility tracking, here are some actually helpful AI products at CES
“AI” was everywhere this year at CES; you couldn’t swing a badge without hitting some company claiming generative AI was going to revolutionize your sleep, teeth, or business. But a few applications…
Tech Crunch – MMGuardian enters a crowded kid-safe-phone market
If every dumb idea I ever had as a teenager was permanently captured on the internet, I’d be in for a rainbow of embarrassment. In today’s always-on and very socially networked world,…
Tech Crunch – Hydrogen is back. At least, CES 2024 suggests it is
Hydrogen vehicles never really caught on, and yet at CES 2024 fuel-cell vehicles of all sizes litter the show floor. What gives? © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only….
KTSM News – Mayor Oscar Leeser to provide migrant situation update
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser will host a press conference Thursday afternoon, Jan. 11 to provide an update on the migrant situation in the Borderland. The…
The Athletic MiLB News – Cubs trade for Dodgers’ Michael Busch: Here’s what it means for both sides
The Cubs came into this offseason with an obvious need for more power in their lineup and if it came from the left side, that would be preferable. The most logical way…
Tech Crunch – Polestar CEO promises to keep Apple CarPlay and Android Auto around
Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath couldn’t be happier with the integration of Google built-in, the branded product that embeds Google apps and services directly into the company’s EVs. But don’t expect the EV…