Technology
Alphabet is increasingly launching “moonshot” projects as independent companies — here’s why | TechCrunch
Alphabet’s X moonshot factory is shifting how it brings ambitious technology projects to market, increasingly spinning them out as independent companies rather than keeping them within the Alphabet corporate structure, X’s head honcho, Astro Teller, revealed at TechCrunch Disrupt...
Gadgets
Will AI mean the end of call centres?
Jane WakefieldTechnology reporterGetty ImagesFiona Coleman runs QStory, a firm which is using AI to offer human call centre workers more flexibility in their shift patterns. Its customers include eBay and NatWest.While she sees the value in AI improving working...
Technology
New Design Trend: People Downgrading ‘Smart’ Homes to Analog ‘Dumb’ Homes, Some with Landlines and Offline Appliances – Slashdot
"People are creating 'dumb homes,'" the VP of research at the Global Wellness Institute, tells the web site Axios. Some are swapping NASA-style setups for old-fashioned buttons, switches and knobs. Others are designing digital detox corners —...
Innovation
Cyber Monday 2025: How to Win the Battle of Ecommerce Giants
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.Key Takeaways
Success on Cyber Monday requires early preparation, with strategies focusing on improving consumer experience and leveraging data from previous years.
With the right approach to preparation and promotion, sellers can navigate the...
Technology
Here’s Why You Should (or Shouldn’t) Dunk Yourself In a Full Body Ice Bath
Cold plunging at the gym or having a chilly shower at home has become a popular practice in recent years. But is all the self-inflicted freezing really that good for you? With the promise of boosting your mood, providing...
Technology
Football Manager has finally added women’s teams – I put the game to the test
Tom GerkenTechnology reporterFootball Manager 26The most recent edition of the Football Manager game was played by a mind-blowing 20 million people.But last year a new game wasn't released, for the first time in its 20-year history.That's due to significant...
Technology
Elon Musk wants you to know that Sam Altman got a refund for his Tesla Roadster | TechCrunch
Elon Musk and Sam Altman are still taking swipes at each other on Musk’s social media platform X.While both men were founders at OpenAI, where Altman is CEO, they have subsequently sparred across social media, court filings, and corporate...
Technology
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong trolls the prediction markets | TechCrunch
On Thursday, at the end of Coinbase’s third quarter earnings call, CEO Brian Armstrong admitted that he was “a little bit distracted,” because he’d been “tracking the prediction market about what Coinbase will say on their next earnings call.”“And...
Technology
Rising energy prices put AI and data centers in the crosshairs | TechCrunch
As tech companies tout their plans for massive new data centers, consumers are increasingly worried the AI-driven gold rush will ultimately drive up the price they pay for electricity, according to a new survey.The report, commissioned by solar installer...
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Transcript: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on
The following is the transcript of the interview with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat,...