Google is removing 17 “underutilized” features in Google Assistant to focus on “quality and reliability,” the company announced on Thursday. Starting January 26, when a user asks for one of the features…
Tech Crunch – Airbnb or hotel? Overmoon’s vacation rental model aims to combine the best of both
Historically, vacation rental companies have managed homes for homeowners. While this model has proven popular, it also has its drawbacks. Customer complaints around quality get routed through the companies to the homeowner,…
Tech Crunch – USDC stablecoin issuer Circle files confidentially for an IPO
After trying to go public twice via SPAC deals, Circle is trying to go public once again. Would that other private tech companies were as bold. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved….
Tech Crunch – State-backed hackers are exploiting new Ivanti VPN zero-days — but no patches yet
U.S. software giant Ivanti has confirmed that hackers are exploiting two critical-rated vulnerabilities affecting its widely-used corporate VPN appliance, but said that patches won’t be available until the end of the month….
Tech Crunch – Hestiia wants you to mine for crypto to heat your house
It’s not news that crypto mining takes a lot of energy. Bitcoin alone is estimated to consume 127 terawatt-hours a year. If Bitcoin was a country, it would slot in roughly at…
Texas Monthly – A Texan Has Been Named Restaurant Editor for Food & Wine Magazine
The new restaurant editor for Food & Wine magazine is a Texan: Raphael Brion.The Austin-based food writer posted this notice on his Instagram account on January 5: “I got a new gig!…
Tech Crunch – Amazon’s ‘Just Walk Out’ tech now works with employee badges
Amazon’s computer vision and sensor-powered Just Walk Out retail technology, which allows customers to shop at stores and then skip the cashier line when it’s time to check out, is now expanding…
Tech Crunch – Hertz is selling 20,000 EVs and replacing them with gas cars
Hertz is selling off a third of its electric vehicle fleet, which is predominantly made up of Teslas, and will buy gas cars with some of the money it makes from the…
Tech Crunch – Pier banks $2.4M to launch ‘Stripe for credit’
Developers add Pier’s APIs with a few lines of codes, and the company then manages the credit lifecycle from end-to-end, including origination, underwriting, compliance and servicing. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved….
Tech Crunch – Taking a closer look at the Rownd tabletop CNC lathe
I’ve been keeping an eye on the Rownd tabletop CNC lathe since it showed up on Kickstarter last year, and I was psyched to get the chance to see it in person…