[[{“value”:” The economy remains on shaky ground in Europe, but there is some silver lining for enterprise startups: those building tools to help businesses run their finances in more steady and predictable ways are seeing a boost to their business. In the latest development, AccountsIQ, a Dublin-founded accounting technology company that has been in business, and […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Android Engineering VP Dave Burke steps down, as he explores “AI/bio” roles within the company
[[{“value”:” Long-time Android Engineering VP Dave Burke said today that he is stepping down from the role. Burke, who spent 14 years building Android, is not leaving Alphabet and is exploring “AI/bio” projects within the company. Burke was involved in pivotal projects, including building Nexus/Pixel phones, developing Chrome for mobile phones, starting Android TV, and spearheading […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Why being the last company to launch in a category can pay off
[[{“value”:” When Jordan Nathan launched his DTC nontoxic cookware company, Caraway, in 2019, he knew he was not the only founder trying to sell a new brand of pots and pans to millennials scrolling through Instagram. But he found that launching after his peers ended up being a blessing in disguise in all areas but one. […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
This humanoid robot can drive cars — sort of
[[{“value”:” Out of an abundance of caution, the car took two minutes to turn a corner. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Ahead of Tesla’s big shareholder vote, let’s re-read the judge’s opinion that got us here
[[{“value”:” There has been a silly amount of drama in the run-up to Tesla‘s annual shareholder meeting on Thursday. The company is set to hold a vote on “re-ratifying” the $56 billion compensation package awarded to Elon Musk in 2018, which was struck down by a Delaware Chancery Court judge earlier this year. It will also […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
iOS 18 cracks down on apps asking for full address book access
[[{“value”:” To give users more control over the contacts an app can and cannot access, the permissions screen has two stages. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Generative AI takes robots a step closer to general purpose
[[{“value”:” The push to produce a robotic intelligence that can fully leverage the wide breadth of movements opened up by bipedal humanoid design has been a key topic for researchers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Ford’s secretive low-cost EV team is growing with talent from Rivian, Tesla and Apple
[[{“value”:” A TechCrunch review of LinkedIn data found that Ford has built this team up to around 300 employees over the last year. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Tern AI wants to reduce reliance on GPS with low-cost navigation alternative
[[{“value”:” The most critical systems of our modern world rely on GPS, from aviation and road networks to emergency and disaster response, from precision farming and power grids to weather forecasting and military defense. That dependence is becoming a problem. “We’ve got an increased threat from foreign adversaries who have shown capabilities to jam, to destroy, […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Fintech Brex abandons co-CEO model, talks IPO, cash burn and plans for a secondary sale
[[{“value”:” Since fintech startup Brex’s inception in 2017, its two co-founders Henrique Dubugras and Pedro Franceschi have run the company as co-CEOs. But starting today, the pair told TechCrunch in an exclusive interview, the San Francisco-based corporate credit card and expense management company is shifting to a more traditional — and what they say should be […] © 2024 TechCrunch….