Many interesting things happened in the realm of computing last week, from allowing Windows 11 and 10 users to install Microsoft Store apps from the web with fewer clicks, to leaks revealing new information related to the Snapdragon X Plus chipset. However, equally interesting were new features Microsoft added to its roadmap website last week.
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Nike made a Game Boy game in the year 2024
Nintendo's Game Boy first launched in 1989, and it was essentially superseded by the Game Boy Advance in 2001, with many more consoles launched in the following years. But that doesn't mean it's not still being supported, even if it is by the most unexpected companies. Nike (yes, the shoe company) has just published a Game Boy game called Cosmic Climb on its website, and you can play it right in … [Read More...]
Quntis ScreenLinear Pro+ review: This bright and smart monitor light will help protect your eyes
With each passing year, we seem to be gazing at screens more on a daily basis. Our eyes get battered from all the light being projected at our faces but there are ways we can help mitigate this by wearing glasses with filtering or a device such as a lightbar. The Quntis ScreenLinear Pro+ is one such example with the ability to shine light down onto your desk without taking up any more vital desk … [Read More...]
Tesla keeps cutting jobs and the feds probe Waymo
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! What a wild week for transportation news! It was a smorgasbord of news that seemed to touch every sector and theme in transportation, including tariffs on Chinese EVs, an escalating Tesla strike in Sweden, a federal investigation … [Read More...]
Sony Music warns tech companies over ‘unauthorized’ use of its content to train AI
Sony Music Group has sent letters to more than 700 tech companies and music streaming services to warn them not to use its music to train AI without explicit permission. The letter, which was obtained by TechCrunch, says Sony Music has “reason to believe” that the recipients of the letter have “may already have made unauthorized uses” of its content. Sony Music said that while it recognizes … [Read More...]
GrubMarket buys Butter to give its food distribution tech an AI boost
Much of how people buy food has moved online — restaurants often replace menus with QR codes that let you order with your smartphones, and grocery shopping has been revolutionized with delivery services like Instacart. But until recently, the other side of the food supply chain — how small restaurants and neighborhood groceries procured food — depended largely on physical media, pen and … [Read More...]
Activision forms a studio to develop a brand-spanking new IP
Activision just announced that it's working on a brand-new IP, with a mission “to craft a franchise with an enduring legacy that resonates far beyond games.” To help steward this mysterious franchise into the world, the company has opened up a new internal studio called Elsewhere Entertainment.The team is headquartered in Warsaw, which is where CD Projekt Red cooks up The Witcher and Cyberpunk … [Read More...]
The printer company, that makes a camera, prints one more edition
When Ricoh launched its very first office copier, the Ricopy 101, in 1955, the product’s popularity sparked a term — supposedly folks would say “make a Ricopy” instead of “make a copy.” And with the company’s current camera lineup, the GR III, they have made a lot of Ricopies, making only slight changes to each of the pocket-sized point-and-shoot cameras year over year.The latest of which is the … [Read More...]
Bolt founder Ryan Beslow wants to settle an investor lawsuit by returning $37 million worth of shares
Bolt founder Ryan Breslow has proposed a settlement with investor Activant Capital this week, which could put an end to a lawsuit brought by Activant. The investor accused Breslow of adding $30 million to Bolt’s balance sheet in the form of personal debt and removing board members when they urged Breslow to repay it. Activant sued Breslow in July 2023, in a Delaware court, on behalf of Steve … [Read More...]
With the end of Workspace, it’s fair to wonder if Meta was ever serious about the enterprise
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, launched an enterprise version of the prominent social network in 2015. It always seemed like a stretch for a company built on a consumer product that made most of its money from ads, making a go of it in the enterprise. Perhaps the biggest surprise is that it lasted this long. Meta pulled the plug on the enterprise product on Tuesday, bringing the curtain … [Read More...]
The Meater Plus smart meat thermometer drops to a record-low price
When it comes to cooking meat — especially on the grill — it's critical to make sure that you're getting it to the correct temperature. One easy way to do that is to use a smart meat thermometer and, as luck would have it, one of our favorite models is on sale just ahead of Memorial Day weekend. The Meater Plus thermometer has dropped to $70, which is its lowest price ever. It typically costs … [Read More...]