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Fika Ventures raises $76M to fund the growing LA tech ecosystem

Investment in LA tech startups is on the rise.

Huawei ban: Full timeline on how and why its phones are under fire- CNET

Here's a breakdown of the saga of the embattled Chinese telecom.

Jeff Bezos' space colony plans are straight out of 1970s science fiction- CNET

The Blue Origin billionaire wants to send us all into space. Turns out humans have been dreaming that for a long time.

Best full-frame camera 2019: 10 advanced DSLRs and mirrorless cameras

Whether you're an enthusiast or professional photographer, we pick out the best full-frame cameras for you.

Tech trade war: After Huawei, which Chinese firms are next on US enemies list?

If the cold war with China intensifies, more companies with alleged ties to the Chinese government could be prohibited from doing business with American firms.

Fujifilm's $10K GFX100 is the most versatile medium-format camera ever- CNET

A 102MP sensor, 4K video, in-body image stabilization, full-res 5fps shooting with tracking and a hybrid autofocus system makes this seem like a terrifically well-rounded camera.

Which Google Home speaker should you buy?- CNET

Google's lineup of smart speakers and smart displays is growing. Which one is right for you?

UK says it warned 16 NATO allies of Russian hacking activities

UK warns of Russian global hacking campaign targeting critical infrastructure and government networks.

Cutting the queue with business mobility technology

SOTI's Leigh Moody explores how business mobility technology can help streamline processes to increase employee productivity.

The best cheap TV sales and 4K TV deals in the UK - May 2019

We've searched through the latest TV sales to compare prices and bring you the finest selection of cheap TV deals.

New iPhone 11 release date, price, news and leaks

Apple is readying the iPhone 11 for September, according to the latest leaks, and it may include a triple-lens camera.

3D body scans and AI health records: Inside the doctor’s office of the future- CNET

For $149 a month, Forward Health's futuristic health center wants to replace your primary care clinic.

VW’s ‘Dieselgate’ Settlement Isn’t Buying Many Electric Vehicles

States were given almost $3 billion from Volkswagen’s diesel scandal settlement to buy cleaner vehicles. But many are buying more diesels, a report shows.

ScUber is an Uber submarine exploring the Great Barrier Reef- CNET

Fans of submarines and fishy puns can book the sub through the Uber app.

London Underground to begin tracking passengers through Wi-Fi hotspots

TfL says the default data collection will be used to boost customer services.

Best camera 2019: 10 of the best cameras you can buy right now

The ten best cameras right now, from DSLRs and mirrorless cameras through to compacts that deliver something extra.

These are the features Microsoft has killed with Windows 10 May 2019 Update

Worried about support for XDDM-based remote display drivers? Yeah, we didn’t think so…

Ford's bipedal robot postman will deliver packages to your front door

Digit will take Amazon orders from a driverless delivery truck, strut down your garden path, and fold itself up when it's done.

Eleven iPhone 11 models have been listed on a regulatory database

Versions of the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Max and iPhone 11R have all seemingly been listed.

Aston Martin reveals James Bond-inspired DBS Superleggera- Roadshow

The new car pays tribute to the 1969 DBS driven in On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

Bestmixer seized by police for washing $200 million in tainted cryptocurrency clean

Bestmixer.io was known for ‘washing’ cryptocurrency to make the funds untraceable.

GitHub ‘Sponsors’ Now Lets Users Back Open Source Projects

GitHub’s new Patreon-like service aims to reward developers for maintaining free software, and bolster the open source ecosystem.

IBM’s investment in automation pays off in GDPR’s first year

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Savvy early-stage startuppers of every stripe have their sights set on attending TechCrunch Disrupt Berlin 2019 on 11-12 December. Why? This showcase event draws the most innovative startups, technologists, founders and investors across Europe and beyond. Registration doesn’t open until June, but we have a way for you to save big right now. All you […]

TalkTalk customer bank details found through Google search

A Google query was all it took to find the data of 4,500 customers -- none of whom were informed about the leak.

Revolut launches Group Vaults as an alternative to joint accounts

Fintech startup Revolut is making vaults collaborative. You can now create a vault with someone else and use it like a normal vault. Originally, vaults were an alternative to savings accounts without any interest rate. You could create vault in any currency (including supported cryptocurrencies) and set some money aside. You can round up your […]

NASA wants your help bringing back pieces of a potentially hazardous asteroid- CNET

The Osiris-Rex mission to asteroid Bennu needs extra eyes to scope out the right spot for grabbing a sample of the rock.

CW Nordics: Nordea links up with IBM to meet fintech challenge

Acer updates two notebook lines with Ryzen processors- CNET

AMD's mobile processor is landing in Acer's Nitro 5 and Swift 3.

Police shut down Bestmixer bitcoin laundering service

Game of Thrones: Ranking all 8 seasons from worst to best- CNET

How does season 8 stack up to the rest?

Boeing 737 Max won't be rushed back to flight, FAA chief says- CNET

Federal regulators are reviewing the aircraft maker's proposed remedy to issue linked to two fatal crashes.

Elon Musk’s Boring Company lands $48.7M contract for underground “people mover” in Las Vegas

The Boring Company, Elon Musk’s tunneling and transportation startup, has landed a $48.7 million project to shuttle people in an underground Loop system around the Las Vegas Convention Center. This is the company’s first commercial contract. The initial design for the project, dubbed Campus Wide People Mover or CWPM, will focus on the Las Vegas […]

NASA's moon mission hits a roadblock as additional funding rejected- CNET

Will NASA return to the moon by 2024? With a cash top up to accelerate development denied, it feels less and less likely.

Las Vegas Orders Up a Boring Company Loop

Which means Elon Musk’s “mass transit” tunneling company has its first official customer.

Playdate handheld gaming device coming in 2020- CNET

The bright yellow Game Boy-esque device will have a hand crank and cost $149, including 12 games.

Boring Company wins approval of $48M Las Vegas loop contract- CNET

Loop of underground tunnels will ferry passengers around new convention center.

Boom wants to build a supersonic jet for mainstream passengers; here’s its game plan

While much of the world remains fixated on the competition to build autonomous cars, there’s another race that’s gaining momentum fast. It centers on supersonic jets that can fly faster than the speed of sound, or 767 miles per hour. Indeed, while most commercial airliners today fly at between 400 and 650 miles per hour […]

Mona Lisa frown: Machine learning brings old paintings and photos to life

Machine learning researchers have produced a system that can recreate lifelike motion from just a single frame of a person's face, opening up the possibility of animating not just photos but also of paintings. It's not perfect, but when it works, it is — like much AI work these days — eerie and fascinating.

Google’s Duplex calls still frequently require human intervention

When Google launched Duplex with a demo at I/O last year, the audience was left wondering how much of the call was staged. The AI-based reservation booking service seemed almost too impressive to be a machine. Now that it’s been used for real-world reservations, Google has revealed that it frequently isn’t. The company recently told […]

Documentary series Foundation is back with a season 2

Paris startup campus Station F and Le Studio Next have teamed up once again for a second season of Foundation, a documentary series about building a startup. If you liked the first season, you’ll feel right at home. A video team followed the entrepreneurs working for three startups through their work issues, their personal life […]

Facial Recognition Has Already Reached Its Breaking Point

Facial recognition technology has proliferated unchecked in the US so far. Congress finally seems ready to do something about it.

Modsy scores $37M to virtually redesign your home

Modsy has raised some new cash as the computer vision startup looks to get physical and build more of the furniture it recommends. The startup announced they have closed $37 million in Series C funding led by TCV. They’ve now raised north of $70 million to date. The service combines computer vision tech with human […]

Vignette is a handy new app that keeps your iOS contact photos up to date

If there’s a special place in your heart for single-purpose utilities that solve a nagging problem, then you’re going to want to skip your daily Starbucks coffee and instead buy yourself a copy of the new iOS contacts utility Vignette. The new app is focused on doing one thing well: finding photos for your contacts […]

Getaround, Facebook, AI chips, Nvidia, Africa, and immigration

Who helped your startup grow? Nominate a growth marketing agency. For those who have been members of Extra Crunch for a while now, you have seen us go through two cycles of Verified Experts, covering startup attorneys and brand designers. Now, we turn our attention to our third community of startup professionals: growth marketers / […]

Social Issues Raised by Amazon Investors Aren't Going Away

Amazon's shareholder resolutions on climate change and facial recognition technology didn't pass. Here's why they matter anyway.

Apple sends out WWDC keynote invites

The event will once again take place in San Jose at the McEnery Convention Center, with the keynote kicking off at 10 a.m. PT on June 3.

A Rocket Built by Students Reached Space for the First Time

A USC team won the collegiate space race by sending a rocket above the Kármán line, the imaginary boundary that marks the end of Earth’s atmosphere.

If Huawei Loses ARM's Chip Designs, It's Toast

ARM designs the chips that power everything from smartphones to data centers. Without it, Huawei has few good options.

Choose what happens to your Google account when you die (or simply stop using it)

Have you given any thought to what will happen to your Google account when you die, or when you simply forget to use it for an extended period of time? Google's Inactive Account Manager helps you plan for the future.

Japan telcos pull back sale of new Huawei smartphones

Citing consumer safety concerns and uncertainty over Google's Android support, SoftBank and KDDI have delayed the sale of new handsets from the Chinese vendor, specifically, the Huawei P30 lite, which had been slated to hit the local market on May 24.

New FAA rules for recreational drone flyers introduce temporary no-fly zones and a training requirement

Rules that went into effect last week will limit drone flying in previously accessible areas. That limitation should be temporary. Read on to find out the details.

Tableau's latest release steps up mapping game

Release 2019.2 of Tableau represents an overhaul of the company's underlying mapping technology. Location and geospatial data is increasingly being combined with analytics for context and mapping tools to aid predictions.

HMRC's defence of IR35 online status checker tool likened to 'climate change denial'

GoCardless migrates to cloud and gets Google engineering capability

EE confirms 30 May 2019 go-live date for UK 5G network

TalkTalk admits new failings in 2015 data breach notification

Far-Right Propaganda Floods Facebook Ahead of EU Elections

Fake accounts spread white-nationalist messages and amassed larger followings than actual far-right parties before being taken down, according to a new report.

How Kubernetes’ fifth year is leading to a shift in enterprise IT

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US grants Huawei stay of execution