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This AI-Fortified Robot Will Build the First Homes for Humans on Mars

These humanoid bots can handle tools, shoot and upload photos, catch flying objects, and navigate obstacles—even think for themselves.
Source: Wired

VW cuts 2018 Tiguan SUV price by up to $2,000 – Roadshow

All but the top trim received various price cuts in order to make the vehicles more appealing to buyers from other brands.
Source: CNET

Original Content podcast: Netflix’s ‘Bright’ offers dumb fun with orcs and elves in modern LA

 Netflix’s original film Bright has been decimated by critics, but Darrell Etherington and Anthony Ha, the hosts of TechCrunch’s Original Content podcast enjoyed it — kind of? Maybe? As Darrell put it: “I don’t regret watching it.” To be clear, it’s a very silly movie, combining Lord of the Rings-style high fantasy with the kind of morally ambiguous… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

FCC chairman may be skipping CES due to death threats – CNET

Ajit Pai canceled his scheduled appearance at the annual trade show over threats to his safety, Recode reports.
Source: CNET

Secretive SpaceX mission slips, may delay Falcon Heavy debut – CNET

The company’s most mysterious launch yet has been delayed for nearly two months and just got pushed back again.
Source: CNET

Alexa is coming to wearable devices, including headphones, smartwatches and fitness trackers

 Amazon wants to bring Alexa to more devices than smart speakers, Fire TV and various other consumer electronics for the home, like alarm clocks. The company yesterday announced developer tools that would allow Alexa to be used in microwave ovens, for example – so you could just tell the oven what to do. Today, Amazon is rolling out a new set of developer tools, including one called… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

'Mortal Engines' Trailer: The Physics of Those Giant Driving Cities

You can’t see a giant rolling version of London and not calculate the heck out of it.
Source: Wired

A metal chassis and new processor elevate Samsung’s new Notebook 7 Spin

Ahead of CES 2018, Samsung announced that its newest 2-in-1 PC, the Notebook 7 Spin, is getting a processor update to Intel’s 8th-gen CPU, as well as an upgrade from plastic to metal.

The post A metal chassis and new processor elevate Samsung’s new Notebook 7 Spin appeared first on Digital Trends.

Source: Digital trends

Equity podcast: Spotify’s impending debut, Uber’s done deal, and Nasdaq 7,000

 Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines.
This episode, the first of 2018, saw our own Katie Roof and your humble servant (Alex) joined by Atish Davda, CEO and founder of EquityZen. Matthew Lynley is off this week.
(Davda’s firm put together a landing page for Equity, which we thought was… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Samsung’s Notebook 7 Spin refresh sneaks out ahead of CES

 Another pre-CES announcement out of Samsung’s PC department less than a week ahead of the show. This time it’s a refresh to the Notebook 7 Spin, a convertible tablet with a 360-degree 13-inch display. It’s a update to last year’s well-received model that garnered solid reviews for packing a decent amount of firepower in under $1,000.  The new device joins the new… Read More

Source: TechCrunch