GoPro is in the process of laying off around 200-300 employees this week, TechCrunch has learned from sources close to the company. The hits to the company were largely concentrated in its aerial division, the segment of the company responsible f... GoPro cuts 200-300 jobs, largely impacting its drone divisionThis entry was posted in 3D imaging Camcorders drone Gadgets GoPro karma religion TC on January 4, 2018 by Matt Burns,Brian Heater
Apple isn’t immune to Meltdown and Spectre, the major bugs in basic computing architecture that were announced yesterday to widespread amazement and horror. In an announcement, the company said that “all Mac systems and iOS devices ar... Apple says Meltdown and Spectre flaws affect ‘all Mac systems ...This entry was posted in Gadgets Intel iOS Security Spectre TC and tagged apple on January 4, 2018 by Devin Coldewey
The week after Christmas is a lazy one, but the App Store was working overtime. Apple triumphantly announced today that the late holiday season brought in more than a billion dollars in purchases on its mobile marketplace. Read More Apple in good cheer over a billion-dollar Christmas and New ...This entry was posted in Amazon app-store Apps eCommerce Mobile TC and tagged apple google on January 4, 2018 by Devin Coldewey
For as much as its users love to hate on their platform of choice, Twitter occasionally really comes through with a deep dive on a hot topic that provides actual, meaningful insight. Such an event is almost enough to remind us why we all fritter ... This bot unrolls Twitter threads and turns them into readable ...This entry was posted in Social TC and tagged twitter on January 4, 2018 by Taylor Hatmaker
Buying event tickets online isn’t a great experience. Sites like Ticketmaster are the default, but are difficult to use and expensive. A startup called Lea wants to offer a more modern experience by combining event search, discovery, seat s... Lea’s live event assistant for Messenger makes buying tickets easierThis entry was posted in Apps Fundings & Exits Mobile Music Social Startups TC tickets on January 4, 2018 by Sarah Perez
Mark Zuckerberg is arguably the public face of the internet we never chose, but also the one we deserve based on the time we all spend using Facebook products. At some point, Facebook became so big that Zuckerberg’s personal challenges beca... Mark Zuckerberg’s personal challenge is all about fixing Facebook before ...This entry was posted in Mark Zuckerberg Social Startups TC and tagged facebook on January 4, 2018 by Romain Dillet
For these VR gamers, the more immersive the experience, the greater the thrill. Haptic Controllers Bring Real Pain to VR Games: HaptX, TEGway, ...This entry was posted in Gear on January 4, 2018 by Zara Stone
Nintendo has managed to sell so many of its Nintendo Switch console that it’s become not only its own fastest-selling console, but also the fastest selling in the U.S. ever, beating the record set by the Wii back during its launch. The Swit... Nintendo Switch is the fastest-selling video game console ever in ...This entry was posted in Gadgets Gaming hardware Mobile Nintendo TC on January 4, 2018 by Darrell Etherington
Decisions, decisions. Do you link to your Instagram profile on your Twitter feed or your Facebook page? Or maybe you want to showcase your Github, LinkedIn and Pinterest pages but there’s only one URL field which means you have to choose. R... Linkkle is a super simple tool for all your social ...This entry was posted in Social Startups TC and tagged social media on January 4, 2018 by Natasha Lomas
France’s president has said he plans to introduce new legislation aimed at curbing the spread of online fake news during election periods. Read More France says anti-fake news election law incomingThis entry was posted in Europe Government Social TC and tagged facebook on January 4, 2018 by Natasha Lomas