MrBeast’s analytics platform ViewStats is out in beta
The top YouTuber in the U.S., MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) co-founded the new analytics platform ViewStats, which is now available in beta. Similar to tools like Social...
Waymo launches curbside robotaxi pickup at Phoenix airport
Select Waymo One riders can now get picked up or dropped off by the company’s robotaxis curbside at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Waymo became the...
James Mangold Has Some Thoughts on Indiana Jones 5’s Box Office
For the past 40-plus years, Indiana Jones has meant nothing but fortune and glory. Each of the franchise’s first four films was one of the top...
Intel’s New Core Ultra Processors Will Power ‘AI PCs,’ Whatever That Means
Intel’s latest chips boast big performance gains, but never mind any of that. What would be a normal annual chip refresh announcement from one of the...
7 stellar photography gifts that won’t break the bank in 2023
Shopping for someone whose love of taking pictures is bumping up against the creative constraints of their iPhone’s camera roll? There’s a whole world of photography...
Crypto hacks and chaos aren’t halting this holiday season
Welcome back to Chain Reaction. Even though it’s the season to feel jolly, that’s not stopping hackers from acting out. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved....
a16z will give literally any politician money if they help deregulate tech
Venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz has announced its intent to begin lobbying the U.S. government, and their plan is as tone-deaf and obtuse as this summer’s...
Chrome’s Crackdown on Third-Party Cookies Is Commencing
As much as cross-site cookies are necessary for the internet, they’re a big privacy concern, and they’re often exploited by cybercriminals to gain access to private...
Agility is using large language models to communicate with its humanoid robots
I’ve spent much of the past year discussing generative AI and large language models with robotics experts. It’s become increasingly clear that these sorts of technologies...
2023 Should Have Been D&D’s Best Year, Until It Wasn’t
Although it feels like it can be said every year recently, it’s hard to imagine a better year in terms of its influence than 2023 has...
