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20110919-img_7939 — When the Freedom of the Press Foundation published an open letter to Canon, encouraging the company to implement encryption features into its cameras, it missed the point. Yes, encryption per se is a great idea, but when dodging bullets in war zones, gravity friction-lock batons in tin-pot dictatorships or nasty cutlery if you’re filming gangs, it isn’t going to help you. Read More

When the Freedom of the Press Foundation published an open letter to Canon, encouraging the company to implement encryption features into its cameras, it missed the point. Yes, encryption per se is a great idea, but when dodging bullets in war zones, gravity friction-lock batons in tin-pot dictatorships or nasty cutlery if you’re filming gangs, it isn’t going to help you. Read More

Adding encryption to cameras won’t solve photojournalists’ problems

This entry was posted in Gadgets Media Opinion Photography Startups TC on December 14, 2016 by Haje Jan Kamps

blackburnian-flow2-smallfull — Is that a bufflehead? A coot? Maybe a loon? Get close enough to take a picture and the Merlin bird identification app will tell you in seconds — sort of like a Shazam for would-be ornithologists. Read More

Is that a bufflehead? A coot? Maybe a loon? Get close enough to take a picture and the Merlin bird identification app will tell you in seconds — sort of like a Shazam for would-be ornithologists. Read More

What kind of bird is that? Snap a picture and ...

This entry was posted in Apps artificial intelligence Computer Vision Gadgets machine learning Mobile TC on December 14, 2016 by Devin Coldewey

periscope-sunk — Periscope is slipping beneath the waves. It’s steadily dropped from #23 on the overall iOS app charts in January to #441 this weekend. Now Twitter is pulling Periscope’s live streaming abilities into its own app, something it should have done from the start. Read More

Periscope is slipping beneath the waves. It’s steadily dropped from #23 on the overall iOS app charts in January to #441 this weekend. Now Twitter is pulling Periscope’s live streaming abilities into its own app, something it should have done from the start. Read More

Periscope sunk without Twitter’s wings

This entry was posted in Apps Mobile Periscope Social TC and tagged instagram twitter on December 14, 2016 by Josh Constine

monkeys-undergo-successful-3d-printed-blood-vessel-transplant-major-stem-cell-biotech-breakthrough-3 — Scientists at Sichuan Revotek and the Regenerative Medicine Research Center of West China Hospital at Sichuan University have successfully embedded 3D-printed blood vessels into simian test subjects. The vessels, which are made of stem cell-based organic material, were a major breakthrough in vascular regeneration. According to 3Ders the system uses “stem cell bioink, which was prepared… Read More

Scientists at Sichuan Revotek and the Regenerative Medicine Research Center of West China Hospital at Sichuan University have successfully embedded 3D-printed blood vessels into simian test subjects. The vessels, which are made of stem cell-based organic material, were a major breakthrough in vascular regeneration. According to 3Ders the system uses “stem cell bioink, which was prepared… Read More

Researchers implant the first 3D-printed blood vessels into monkeys

This entry was posted in 3d printing Emerging-Technologies Gadgets Startups TC on December 14, 2016 by John Biggs

app_screens — Stash, a mobile application that aims to make investing easier for those who aren’t as financially experienced, has raised $25 million in Series B funding, the company announced today. The round, which follows the startup’s $9.25 million Series A just this August, was led by prior investor Valar Ventures, with participation from Breyer Capital, Goodwater Capital, and Entrée… Read More

Stash, a mobile application that aims to make investing easier for those who aren’t as financially experienced, has raised $25 million in Series B funding, the company announced today. The round, which follows the startup’s $9.25 million Series A just this August, was led by prior investor Valar Ventures, with participation from Breyer Capital, Goodwater Capital, and Entrée… Read More

Micro-investing app Stash raises $25 million Series B

This entry was posted in Apps Fundings & Exits iOS apps Mobile Startups TC on December 14, 2016 by Sarah Perez

2016-gift-guide-connected-traveler — Welcome to the 2016 TechCrunch Holiday Gift Guide! We’ll be rolling out a bunch of guides leading up to Christmas, hopefully making your holiday shopping a little easier. Looking for gifts for others on your list? Check out our full 2016 Gift Guide Hub. Looking for a great gift for the road warrior or frequent flyer in your life? Well look no further. Here are some of our favorite things… Read More

Welcome to the 2016 TechCrunch Holiday Gift Guide! We’ll be rolling out a bunch of guides leading up to Christmas, hopefully making your holiday shopping a little easier. Looking for gifts for others on your list? Check out our full 2016 Gift Guide Hub. Looking for a great gift for the road warrior or frequent flyer in your life? Well look no further. Here are some of our favorite things… Read More

8 great gifts for your favorite frequent flyer

This entry was posted in Gadgets gift guide gifts TC on December 14, 2016 by Fitz Tepper

scaled-6018 — As 3D printing moves from the realm of hackers and hobbyists into the commonplace it’s clear that there is room for a 3D printer for students, kids, and schools. While many in the space are going for that lucrative if price-sensitive market, I think New Matter may have nearly nailed it with their Mod-T. This super-simple printer uses PLA to produce items that are not nearly as polished… Read More

As 3D printing moves from the realm of hackers and hobbyists into the commonplace it’s clear that there is room for a 3D printer for students, kids, and schools. While many in the space are going for that lucrative if price-sensitive market, I think New Matter may have nearly nailed it with their Mod-T. This super-simple printer uses PLA to produce items that are not nearly as polished… Read More

The $300 New Matter Mod-T is more a toy than ...

This entry was posted in 3d printing Gadgets office equipment printer printing TC typography on December 14, 2016 by John Biggs

androidphone — Getting people to leave behind their iPhones and move to Android is something Google has focused on more heavily in recent months. For example, its new Pixel smartphones ship with a “Quick Switch” adapter that let you easily transfer data between your iPhone and your new Pixel phone. For everyone else, Google has just released a tool that turns Google Drive into a useful utility… Read More

Getting people to leave behind their iPhones and move to Android is something Google has focused on more heavily in recent months. For example, its new Pixel smartphones ship with a “Quick Switch” adapter that let you easily transfer data between your iPhone and your new Pixel phone. For everyone else, Google has just released a tool that turns Google Drive into a useful utility… Read More

Google Drive can now help you move to Android from ...

This entry was posted in Android Apps Google-Drive iOS Mobile TC on December 14, 2016 by Sarah Perez

screen-shot-2016-12-14-at-10-17-32-am — Instagram will now let you save your favorite posts from its service for later viewing via a new bookmarking button that appears below the posts in your feed. The idea is that there are times you’ll encounter content you’ll want to revisit – including, perhaps, a product you want to buy from one of Instagram’s advertisers. By tapping the bookmarking button, you’ll… Read More

Instagram now lets you bookmark posts for later viewing

This entry was posted in Apps Mobile Social TC and tagged instagram on December 14, 2016 by Sarah Perez