Apple cancels its car, Google’s AI goes awry and Bumble stumbles
Hello, folks, welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s newsletter covering noteworthy happenings in the tech industry. This week, investment firm KKR announced that it would acquire VMware’s end-user computing business from Broadcom for $4 billion. As Ron explains, that business included VMware Workspace One and VMware Horizon — two remote desktop apps that had […]
Are we dating the same guy? Facebook groups offer intel but upend lives.
She had cut off contact with her ex, put a thousand miles between them and started therapy. Still, Jocelyn — a 30-something in the Pacific Northwest — couldn’t shake the feeling that his abuse was her fault. Her therapist suggested she seek out other women who had experienced something similar to what she’d described: A […]
Samsung Galaxy S23 Deals: Get Up to $1,000 Off With Trade-In Offers
See at Amazon Amazon Save $50 on Galaxy S23 FE and Buds FE bundle See at T-Mobile T-Mobile Up to $800 off with new line or $1,000 with trade-in Show more (2 items) Samsung makes some of the best phones on the market, and though the S24 lineup is out now, that doesn’t mean the […]
Why Elon Musk’s OpenAI Lawsuit Leans on A.I. Research From Microsoft
When Elon Musk sued OpenAI and its chief executive, Sam Altman, for breach of contract on Thursday, he turned claims by the start-up’s closest partner, Microsoft, into a weapon. He repeatedly cited a contentious but highly influential paper written by researchers and top executives at Microsoft about the power of GPT-4, the breakthrough artificial intelligence […]
Qualcomm’s Newest Chip Brings AI to Wi-Fi
Wireless spectrum is always at a premium—if you’ve ever tried to connect to Wi-Fi in a crowded airport or stadium, you know the pain that comes from crowded spectrum use. That’s why the industry continues to tinker with ways to get the most out of available spectrum. The latest example: Qualcomm’s FastConnect 7900 chip, which […]
HP Wants to Rent You a Printer That It Monitors at All Times
HP launched a subscription service Thursday that rents people a printer, allots them a specific amount of printed pages, and sends them ink for a monthly fee. HP is framing its service as a way to simplify printing for families and small businesses, but the deal also comes with monitoring and a years-long commitment. Prices […]
How to get better at small talk
Andy Lowe was not naturally blessed with the gift of gab. But even he, a self-described shy, introverted person, understands its functions. Lowe works at a technology public relations firm where chitchat with clients and journalists is just another part of the job. As a previous user of dating apps (Lowe is happily partnered now), […]