[[{“value”:” Whether you love or hate celebrity culture, the Met Gala is an event. Those less jaded among us get to see all of the biggest stars take their boldest fashion risks of the year; unlike an award show, it’s an event that encourages avant-garde extravagance. And if you find the whole thing vapid, then you […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Boeing Starliner’s first crewed mission scrubbed
[[{“value”:” Boeing’s Starliner launch tonight has been postponed “out of an abundance of caution” scarcely two hours before the historic liftoff. The scrub is reportedly due to an issue with the oxygen relief valve on the Atlas V rocket’s upper stage. There are backup launch opportunities on May 7, 10 and 11. After years of delays […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Wayve raises $1B to take its Tesla-like technology for self-driving to many carmakers
[[{“value”:” Wayve, a U.K.-born startup developing a self-learning rather than rule-based system for autonomous driving, has closed $1.05 billion in Series C funding led by SoftBank Group. This is the U.K.’s largest AI fundraise ever and sits among the top 20 AI fundraises globally to date. Also participating in the raise was Nvidia and existing investor Microsoft. […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
The Kendrick-Drake feud shows how technology is changing rap battles
[[{“value”:” The feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake highlights technology’s increased role in rap beefs, in addition to how and when AI should be used in music. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
TechCrunch Space: Launch pad decongestion
[[{“value”:” This week, we’ve got some very cool news from Hubble Networks, which became the first company in history to connect a Bluetooth chip to a satellite. The startup has stayed relatively low-profile, but with this tech validation they’re looking to expand — and connect possibly billions of Bluetooth-enabled devices. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only….
The Net Gala hosts its first event for the stylish and chronically online
[[{“value”:” Days before the Met Gala, New York’s young and techish partied at The Net Gala. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Lucid loses longtime Apple and Intel exec who steered software division
[[{“value”:” Lucid Motors’ senior vice president of digital Mike Bell has resigned from his position. The company said in a filing Monday that the longtime Apple and Intel executive’s resignation is “effective immediately, in order to pursue other opportunities.” Lucid says Bell will serve in an advisory role through mid-August to help “transition” his duties at […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Global crypto firms turn to Hong Kong for refuge — and opportunity
[[{“value”:” With U.S. regulators continuing to ramp up scrutiny, crypto startups and founders are looking to Hong Kong to support their growth. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
DocuSign acquires AI-powered contract management firm Lexion
[[{“value”:” As DocuSign reportedly explores a sale to private equity, it’s acquiring a company itself. On Monday, DocuSign (which now prefers to go by Docusign, with a lowercase “S,” a PR rep from the company tells me) announced that it’s buying Lexion, a contract workflow automation startup, for $165 million. The purchase comes as DocuSign makes increasing investments […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Best STEM Summer Camps in Dallas 2024
[[{“value”:” Children everywhere are learning about the benefits of STEM education, and there are plenty of opportunities in Dallas for this. Learning STEM while young can help pave the way to a lucrative career in the field that has expected growth potential for decades to come. Families will find that many STEM camps in Dallas are freely available every summer…