The US chipmaker failed to submit requested documents to the Commission, claiming it’d take too much time and money.
Source: CNET
We’re excited to be partnering with Facebook to bring our illustrious startup competition, the Startup Battlefield, to Nairobi, Kenya later this year. We gave you an extension, but if you’re part of a startup in sub-Saharan Africa, the time to act is now. You have just five more days to put together an application to TechCrunch’s inaugural Startup Battlefield Africa. Read More
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If compatibility is king in the voice-activated smart home, then these connected devices reign supreme.
Source: CNET
TechCrunch was in Hong Kong last week for tech conference Rise — where we watched two robots talking together on stage, among other things. The event is well-known for its after-parties and social activities, but one night we sneaked away from the crowd with a few friends to check out a virtual reality arcade. Playdium is a new entry to the city, having only opened its doors at the start… Read More
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NASA asked the public to fix up the photos its spacecraft sent back from its big fly-by of one of the largest permanent storms roiling in our solar system.
Source: CNET
Samsung Electronics announced today that it will recycle parts from Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, which gained notoriety last year after a battery defect caused several to burst into flame. The company said in a statement on its Korean site (via Google Translate) that it also expects to recover 157 tonnes of rare metals, including gold, from the devices. Read More
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Disney plans to open an epic Star Wars hotel, new emoji are being released to the world, Amazon could be the latest to get into the meal delivery kit business and the latest Atari game console. All this on Crunch Report! Read More
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An investigation into alleged sexual misconduct at an event in 2013 has led to AngelList employee Lee Jacobs going on indefinite paid leave of absence, sources tell TechCrunch and the company has now confirmed.
AngelList was informed of the incident two weeks ago. According to a source familiar with AngelList’s internal working, on July 13th, AngelList told employees via Slack that… Read More
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The developer behind Remix OS and the related emulator for PCs is leaving the mainstream market to focus solely on enterprise solutions. All Kickstarter backers will receive a refund around 10 business days after August 15.
The post Remix OS developer Jide says the money is in enterprise, abandons crowdfunding appeared first on Digital Trends.
Source: Digital trends
Typically smaller, lighter, and cheaper systems, netbooks were a craze for a few years before being killed off by tablets and low-cost “normal” notebooks. Now, GPD has introduced the Pocket, a netbook-like device for Windows 10.
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