EigenLayer’s EIGEN cracks top 100 market rank in trading debut
EigenLayer’s native token unlocked at 5:00 am UTC on Oct. 1 and has been trading at just under $4 per token, or around a $6.5 billion fully diluted value.
Month: October 2024
Microsoft HoloLens 2 discontinued with no successor in sight
Microsoft was ahead of the game in the world of enterprise AR. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The complete agenda for the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
Get ready for TechCrunch Disrupt 2024, our signature event for startups of all stages, taking place at Moscone West in San Francisco from October 28-30. This year, we’re expecting a massive turnout of 10,000+ leaders from the startup, VC, and broader tech community. As part of the program, we’re thrilled to unveil the complete agenda … Read more
Crypto Winter-Era Seed Startups Mostly Persist Despite Tumult and Crisis
But fundraising difficulties and product-market-fit issues may imperil their future, according to a report from Lattice VC.
Bitcoin Price Drops Sharply as ‘Uptober’ Begins With Mass Liquidations and Middle East Tensions
U.S. equities also experienced a sharp sell-off and the price of oil rose after the White House said it was expecting Iran to attack Israel.
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Microsoft is discontinuing its HoloLens headsets
Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Microsoft has ended production of its HoloLens 2 headsets, with no sign of a replacement ahead. UploadVR reports that HoloLens 2 will still get “updates to address critical security issues and software regressions” until the end of 2027, but production of the headsets has now ended. Software support … Read more
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The Definitive Guide to Social Media’s Latest AI Updates: From Gimmicky To Genius
AI is the new pink sauce. Everyone’s drizzling it on everything, but not every drop is worth the hype. If you’re running a lean startup, you need more than buzzwords and shiny tech—you need marketing results. Let’s cut through the nonsense to spotlight what’s in the latest AI updates from YouTube, LinkedIn, Meta, Instagram, Snapchat, … Read more
Ashton Kutcher, Effie Epstein, and Guy Oseary are coming to TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
Last year, Sound Ventures, the 9-year-old, Beverly Hills, California-based venture firm led by general partners Ashton Kutcher, Guy Oseary, and Effie Epstein, announced a new $265 million AI fund that was betting big on large language model companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Hugging Face. In fact, the plan was to invest in just six companies … Read more
Numa raises $32M to bring AI and automation to car dealerships
Numa, a startup developing AI-powered automation tech for car dealerships, has raised fresh capital in a Series B round. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
How the FBI and Mandiant caught a ‘serial hacker’ who tried to fake his own death
Jesse Kipf was a prolific hacker who sold access to systems he hacked, had contacts with a notorious cybercrime gang, and tried to use his hacking skills to get off the grid for good. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Hamster Kombat tappers evolve with Swipe-to-Earn + Axie Pals Tamagotchis: Web3 Gamer
Hamster Kombat is “lighthearted and fun” but tap-to-earn gameplay is evolving; gamers playing 80-hrs a week to win a $100K prize: Web3 Gamer.
Bitcoin Slides Below $63K, Diverging from Gold as Middle East Tensions Flare Up
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq also fell on a report that Iran was preparing an imminent missile attack on Israel.
HackerNoon Mobile App 2.03: Speech to Text Mode for Instant Documentation
One of the fun parts of my job is summarizing software. It’s always a pleasure to write the HackerNoon mobile app’s release notes. Here is what I wrote for the latest release: [2.03]: For writing, we’ve added speech to text instant documentation. Great for capturing ideas quickly. Just talking things out is blogging! Start your … Read more
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Gemini Is the Latest Exchange to Leave Canada, Following Binance and OKX
The unexplained exit comes after Canada tightened up regulations on crypto exchanges around investor limits and stablecoins over a year ago
Stop panicking about Wrapped Bitcoin — Mint Coinbase’s cbBTC instead
Concerns about WBTC’s planned custody shakeup are overblown. For added safety, cbBTC is the best alternative.
Pebblebee’s trackers now work on Apple’s or Google’s networks
Pebblebee’s Universal trackers work with Apple’s Find My and Google’s Find My Device networks. | Image: Pebblebee Pebblebee has announced new Universal versions of its Bluetooth trackers that support both Apple’s Find My and Google’s Find My Device networks. At $34.99 each, they’re more expensive than Apple’s popular $29 AirTags, but they include additional features … Read more
Noctua releases an even bigger version of its iconic desktop PC fan
So many NF-A14x25 G2s. | Image: Noctua Noctua has released a new 140mm version of its quiet, efficient, and powerful fan called the Noctua NF-A14x25 G2 PWM. The fan comes in three configurations, including a two-fan set with an RPM offset and a quieter version that spins a little more slowly than the standard model. … Read more
Unreal Fest Seattle 2024: all the news from Epic’s big event
Image: Epic Games Get ready for more news about Unreal Engine and more. Continue reading…
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Ford cuts price of BlueCruise hands-free driving feature
Ford is slashing both the monthly and annual cost of its hands-free driver assistance feature, BlueCruise, for new and existing owners in response to “customer and dealer” feedback, the company tells TechCrunch. The automaker announced Tuesday that it will now charge $49.99 per month or $495 annually for BlueCruise, which allows drivers to take their … Read more