The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the tech industry. Yet the way IoT is evolving raises serious concerns: There are too many complexities, moving parts, diversities and competing trends and technologies that mu... How to deal with IoT challenges through abstractionThis entry was posted in Column Developer Gadgets Internet of Things IoT TC on April 6, 2016 by Ben Dickson
To attempt to create a program that successfully imitates the style of one of the greatest painters of all time is hubristic and doomed to fail, but those characteristics are just like catnip to the men and women at the bleeding edge of tech — and the result of their labors is remarkable and compelling. But is it art? (Yes. It’s definitely art.) Read More Tech imitates art in a 3D printed fake Rembrandt based ...This entry was posted in 3d printing artificial intelligence Gadgets Microsoft research TC on April 6, 2016 by Devin Coldewey
Smartling, the translation tech company, has acquired TechStars alumni Jargon on Crunchbase which makes tools for mobile developers who want to “localize” their apps for different international markets, and the devices and app stores that are relevant in each one. New York-based Smartling is known for its “translation management system” software, and marketplace of… Read More Smartling acquires Jargon to help mobile developers ready their apps ...This entry was posted in acquisition Developer Enterprise Fundings & Exits Mobile Startups TC Translation on April 6, 2016 by Lora Kolodny
Is Yik Yak a thing anymore? Not so much, according to download stats, traffic charts, surveys, and a source that says the college app’s monthly user count has been declining. That source with intimate knowledge of the company also tipped me off that Yik Yak‘s original CTO Tom Chernetsky has bailed, which the startup now confirms. He’s not the only one who thinks the… Read More Yik Yak’s CTO drops out as the hyped anonymous app ...This entry was posted in Apps Mobile Social Startups TC on April 6, 2016 by Legit Coder
Ask most writers and editors and I’ll bet they agree: Writing headlines is hard. It’s not easy to come up with something exciting and attention-grabbing that also conveys the important information about a story in just a few words. Meanwhile, brands and marketers are creating more of their own content, so they have to worry about this, too. Native advertising company Sharethrough… Read More Sharethrough grades your headlines with its new Hemingway toolThis entry was posted in artificial intelligence content marketing Media Social Startups TC on April 6, 2016 by Anthony Ha
The two companies have been working on the new dual-camera phone for almost three years. The post Hands-On: Huawei's Flagship Phone Sports Two Leica Cameras appeared first on WIRED. Hands-On: Huawei’s Flagship Phone Sports Two Leica CamerasThis entry was posted in gallery Gear huawei Phones on April 6, 2016 by Maurizio Pesce
Upvotes! What are they good for? Soon, they might get your very, very early stage company into Y Combinator. The incubator is experimenting with using the Hacker News community to pick startups for its Fellowship program. Read More Y Combinator flirts with having Hacker News community pick Fellowship ...This entry was posted in Social Startups TC Venture Capital on April 6, 2016 by Devin Coldewey
Reddit is looking to shape itself a bit more around the needs of the individual user in order to make the community more accepting as a whole. Reddit users will soon be able to block and mute other users on the site so they can customize their experience, The New York Times reports. Reddit co-founder Christopher Slowe detailed the changes in an announcement on the site this morning.… Read More Reddit introduces user-blocking tool to fight harassment and trollsThis entry was posted in privacy Reddit Social TC on April 6, 2016 by Lucas Matney
On Monday, the Associated Press got early access to a report commissioned by the FAA on how drones flying over or near people should be categorized and restricted. Today, that report was officially released, with all the juicy (and boring) details you’ve come to expect from government task force briefings. Read More FAA releases report detailing categories for drones flying over crowdsThis entry was posted in drones FAA Gadgets Government TC on April 6, 2016 by Devin Coldewey
Meet TechCrunch’s writers and fellow Facebook developers the night before the madness of Facebook’s F8 conference begins. Join us at the Southern Pacific Brewing Company at 620 Treat Avenue in SF’s Mission District from 6-9pm on Monday April 11th. You can tell us about your startup and swap tips with fellow entrepreneurs. There’ll be delicious food, cocktails and… Read More Come to TechCrunch’s pre-F8 Facebook developers meetupThis entry was posted in Developer Social TC and tagged facebook on April 6, 2016 by Legit Coder