WarnerMedia's Andy Forssell discusses a fascinating first year for HBO Max
In some ways, the timing couldn't have been more fortuitous. No one roots for a pandemic, but WarnerMedia launched HBO Max just as cities and states across the U.S. went under curfews and lockdowns as the COVID-19 pandemic spread.
In many ways, the service seemed well positioned, even in a sect
Clubhouse announces Wave, making it easier to start casual private rooms
Today, Clubhouse is rolling out Wave, a feature that makes it easier to start private rooms with friends when you see that they’re online. Available globally on iOS and Android, Wave will replace starting a private room with friends. You can wave at multiple people at once, so long as they fo
Ocular Solution brings video chat to the customer journey
“The pandemic made it visible that there was a missing piece in the customer journey: video chat,” says Fernando Moya, CEO of early-stage Chilean startup Ocular Solution.
According to Moya, COVID-19 made it obvious that live chat and chatbots were not enough, as people were still hoping
Unagi’s $2,440 smart scooter includes turn-by-turn directions and GPS tracking
Unagi Scooters has revealed what it claims is the first smart scooter around in the Model Eleven. It includes a bunch of intriguing features, such as audible directions, remote kill and an advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) sensor.
You can play your own music or podcasts using the built-in Bl
Nosh uses AI to help people and businesses cut down on their food waste
When founder Somdip Dey was a computer science masters student at the University of Manchester, his parents got in a terrible car accident. He sent all of his money back to his parents in India to help with their medical bills, but then he faced a problem familiar to too many: If he wasn’t go
Twitter accelerates again with Bitcoin tips, NFTs, recorded Spaces, creator fund and more
Twitter’s slate of new product announcements is not slowing down. The company today introduced a number of new initiatives aimed at better serving the conversations and community using its platform, including support for tipping with crypto, NFT authentication and plans for other experiments
Google’s Android Automotive OS is coming to Honda cars in 2022
A host of features are being added to Google’s Android Auto experience, and the company’s Automotive OS will come to more cars including, for the first time, Honda vehicles from 2022 onwards.
Google introduced its Android Auto app in 2015, enabling drivers to run a tethered connection b
‘Flying’ microchips could ride the wind to track air pollution
Researchers have created a winged microchip around the size of a sand grain that may be the smallest flying device yet made, Vice has reported. They’re designed to be carried around by the wind and could be used in numerous applications including disease and air pollution tracking, according
Duolingo doesn’t want to disrupt the college degree
A lot has changed for Duolingo. The language learning company launched nearly a decade ago on the Disrupt stage with no monetization plans. Today, that scrappy app has matured into a well-known consumer brand and a business that makes a ton of money. This growth fueled the startup's recent deci
Ex-Apple designer’s ultra-premium audio hardware startup Syng raises $48.75 million
Audio startup Syng has been building on quite a bit more hype than the average fresh hardware startup, largely because of the team behind it. Founder and CEO Chris Stringer was Jony Ive’s first hire at Apple and worked at the company for 21 years. In an interview, Stringer referred to the fir
New Treasury sanctions take aim at blocking ransomware groups from cashing out
The U.S. Treasury is wading into the fight against ransomware by sanctioning virtual cryptocurrency exchange Suex for its role in facilitating ransomware payments.
The sanctions are the first of its kind against a cryptocurrency exchange, and prohibit Americans from doing business with the company.
Google powers up assistive tech in Android with facial gesture-powered shortcuts and switches
Making smartphones more accessible is always a good idea, and Google’s latest features bring quick actions and navigation to people whose expressions are their primary means of interacting with the world. Project Activate and Camera Switches let users perform tasks like speaking a custom phra
Tesla’s battery-manufacturing ‘Megafactory’ breaks ground in California
Tesla broke ground on its “Megafactory,” a new production facility in California, so christened because it will produce the company's large-scale battery system Megapack.
News of the previously unannounced factory was confirmed by the Lathrop Mayor Sonny Dhaliwal in a Facebook post
It’s not too late to join us for day three of Disrupt 2021
Ever been to a multi-day conference only to find the last day to be — how can we put this kindly — less than scintillating? Yeah, that's not happening on the third and final day of TC Disrupt 2021. You'll find plenty of exciting, thought-provoking panels, demos and breakout sessions alo