You want to prepare for bumps while you’re on the go. But you probably don’t want to lug heavy devices around, no matter how useful. We get it, and that’s why we’re highlighting compact EDC gadgets that easily fit your back or backpack pocket. From palm-sized smartphone chargers to a mini speaker, these gadgets are…
Monthly Archives: August 2022
Asus has officially confirmed that it is working on a phone using the boosted Dimensity 9000+ chipset – the first official teaser names the phone as the “Asus ROG Phone 6D Ultimate”. The new model will be unveiled on September 19, three weeks from now. There will be simultaneous events in New York (8:00am), Berlin…
T-Mobile and SpaceX today announced a plan to offer smartphone connectivity nearly anywhere in the U.S. with a new “satellite-to-cellular” service. The new technology will leverage SpaceX’s second-generation Starlink satellites in low Earth orbit and T-Mobile’s nationwide mid-band 5G spectrum to provide “near complete coverage” in most areas across the U.S., in addition to territorial…
Apple has backed out of a potential purchase of the game studio Electronic Arts (EA) following talks that have been ongoing since as early as May of this year, with Amazon instead poised to make an offer, according to a report from USA Today vertical ForTheWin. Over the last couple of months, EA has been…
Image: NASA NASA delayed the launch of its colossal next-generation Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, as an engine bleed issue forced the agency to scrub its plans. The launch director halted the Artemis I launch attempt at approximately 8:34AM ET. SLS is a key component of NASA’s Artemis program, which aims to send humans back…
African genomics startup 54gene has laid off 95 employees, or about 30% of its LinkedIn-sourced 290+ employees. A company’s spokesperson confirmed the news after several sources informed TechCrunch of the layoffs last week. Founded in 2019 by Dr. Abasi Ene-Obong, the three-year-old startup seeks to address the gap in the global genomics market where less…
StarTree, a company building what it describes as an “analytics-as-a-service” platform, today announced that it raised $47 million in a Series B round led by GGV Capital with participation from Sapphire Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, and CRV. In an email interview, co-founder and CEO Kishore Gopalakrishna said that the proceeds will be put toward doubling…
After much fanfare, including a crop of celebrity appearances and the arrival of Vice President Kamala Harris, NASA said it was scrubbing today’s first-ever launch attempt of the mega moon rocket due to technical issues. The mission was scrubbed at T-40 minutes after engineers were unable to resolve a hydrogen bleed line issue with one…
Tahem Verma Contributor Share on Twitter Tahem Verma is the co-founder and CEO of Mesha, a smart management tool for web3 startups and DAOs. The crypto bear market shows no signs of letting up, and it has already taken its pound of flesh from more than a few emerging web3 and crypto projects, not counting…
Mermade Seafoods is out to disrupt the $8 billion global scallops market with its circular cellular agriculture technology approach for producing cultivated scallops. The Israeli company was founded in July 2021 by CEO Daniel Einhorn, CTO Dr. Rotem Kadir and COO Dr. Tomer Halevy. Einhorn, who has Navy — which explains his love of the…