Businesses Are Wondering if AI Security Makes People Feel Safe

Venue security is a massive effort, requiring numerous observant workers, specialized equipment and a deep understanding of characteristics such as the number and location of entrances and exits. It’s no surprise that some companies have artificial intelligence (AI) products to help — but do they make people feel safer, and how well do they work? … Read more

Nosferatu is making its Peacock streaming debut next week

Robert Eggers’ excellent Nosferatu remake will finally be available to stream very soon. Peacock announced today that Nosferatu — which stars Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, and Bill Skarsgård — will make its streaming debut on February 21st. Along with the film’s original theatrical cut, Peacock subscribers will also be able to watch the extended cut … Read more

Your Internet Traffic Is Slower Than It Should Be—Laconic Fixes That

:::info Authors: (1) Tianyi Cui, University of Washington (cuity@cs.washington.edu); (2) Chenxingyu Zhao, University of Washington (cxyzhao@cs.washington.edu); (3) Wei Zhang, Microsoft (wei.zhang.gbs@gmail.com); (4) Kaiyuan Zhang, University of Washington (kaiyuanz@cs.washington.edu). ::: :::tip Editor’s note: This is Part 6 of 6 of a study detailing attempts to optimize layer-7 load balancing. Read the rest below. ::: Table of … Read more

Cloud Companies Have Been Doing Load Balancing All Wrong—Here’s a Smarter Way

:::info Authors: (1) Tianyi Cui, University of Washington (cuity@cs.washington.edu); (2) Chenxingyu Zhao, University of Washington (cxyzhao@cs.washington.edu); (3) Wei Zhang, Microsoft (wei.zhang.gbs@gmail.com); (4) Kaiyuan Zhang, University of Washington (kaiyuanz@cs.washington.edu). ::: :::tip Editor’s note: This is Part 5 of 6 of a study detailing attempts to optimize layer-7 load balancing. Read the rest below. ::: Table of … Read more

Cloud Companies Are Wasting Resources—Here’s How They Could Cut Costs by 13x

:::info Authors: (1) Tianyi Cui, University of Washington (cuity@cs.washington.edu); (2) Chenxingyu Zhao, University of Washington (cxyzhao@cs.washington.edu); (3) Wei Zhang, Microsoft (wei.zhang.gbs@gmail.com); (4) Kaiyuan Zhang, University of Washington (kaiyuanz@cs.washington.edu). ::: :::tip Editor’s note: This is Part 4 of 6 of a study detailing attempts to optimize layer-7 load balancing. Read the rest below. ::: Table of … Read more

This Tiny Chip Can Handle Internet Traffic Faster—If You Let It Do Things Its Own Way

:::info Authors: (1) Tianyi Cui, University of Washington (cuity@cs.washington.edu); (2) Chenxingyu Zhao, University of Washington (cxyzhao@cs.washington.edu); (3) Wei Zhang, Microsoft (wei.zhang.gbs@gmail.com); (4) Kaiyuan Zhang, University of Washington (kaiyuanz@cs.washington.edu). ::: :::tip Editor’s note: This is Part 3 of 6 of a study detailing attempts to optimize layer-7 load balancing. Read the rest below. ::: Table of … Read more

Tiny Chips Could Quietly Replace Expensive Cloud Hardware

:::info Authors: (1) Tianyi Cui, University of Washington (cuity@cs.washington.edu); (2) Chenxingyu Zhao, University of Washington (cxyzhao@cs.washington.edu); (3) Wei Zhang, Microsoft (wei.zhang.gbs@gmail.com); (4) Kaiyuan Zhang, University of Washington (kaiyuanz@cs.washington.edu). ::: :::tip Editor’s note: This is Part 2 of 6 of a study detailing attempts to optimize layer-7 load balancing. Read the rest below. ::: Table of … Read more

Cloud Giants Spend a Fortune on Load Balancers—This Research Could Change That

:::info Authors: (1) Tianyi Cui, University of Washington (cuity@cs.washington.edu); (2) Chenxingyu Zhao, University of Washington (cxyzhao@cs.washington.edu); (3) Wei Zhang, Microsoft (wei.zhang.gbs@gmail.com); (4) Kaiyuan Zhang, University of Washington (kaiyuanz@cs.washington.edu). ::: :::tip Editor’s note: This is Part 1 of 6 of a study detailing attempts to optimize layer-7 load balancing. Read the rest below. ::: Table of … Read more

Call for speakers: TechCrunch All Stage 2025

Founders, VCs, and startup experts — this is your moment! Got scaling insights? Now’s your chance to share them with 1,200 founders, investors, and entrepreneurs at TechCrunch All Stage 2025 presented by Fidelity, on July 17 in Boston! We’re gathering leading experts from the startup and VC communities to host engaging sessions, interactive roundtables, and … Read more

Apply to speak at TechCrunch Sessions: AI

AI innovators, this is your moment! Have insights to share with 1,200 AI founders, investors, and enthusiasts eager to push the boundaries of innovation?  Take the stage, shape the AI conversation, and exchange ideas at TechCrunch Sessions: AI on June 5 at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall!  We’re bringing together top AI minds from the startup … Read more

AngelQ’s Mission to Build Safer AI Technology

Imagine a child asks an AI chatbot about feeling sad. Without knowing the user’s age, the AI could respond with an unnuanced discussion of depression and self-harm – content that might be appropriate for an adult but potentially harmful for a young person. While this scenario is hypothetical, it illustrates a fundamental problem with today’s … Read more