Month: February 2021
Disaster scammers target Texas blackout victims
A freezing winter storm passed through Texas and parts of the Midwest over the weekend, straining parts of the state’s electricity grid to the point of blackouts. But with many Texans struggling to heat their homes, disaster scammers have reportedly been taking advantage of the disaster to try to steal…
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The Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti might actually release after cancellation rumor Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti has surfaced in rumors occasionally since the launch of Ampere in September 2020, but the mid-range graphics card may have got its juiciest leak yet. This latest leak was spotted by German game outlet GameStar, where it pointed out a store listing for a…
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Reimagining the path forward for the formerly incarcerated at TechCrunch Sessions: Justice
Reentering society after having been incarcerated by the criminal justice system can be daunting. Advances in technology and the continued, unchecked march of capitalism place obstacles in paths that can generally be difficult to overcome. Fortunately for these returning citizens there are a variety of programs and resources designed to…
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Krisp nearly triples fundraise with $9M expansion after blockbuster 2020
Krisp, a startup that uses machine learning to remove background noise from audio in real time, has raised $9M as an extension of its $5M A round announced last summer. The extra money followed big traction in 2020 for the Armenian company, which grew its customers and revenue by more…
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Amazon’s troubled MMO New World pushed back to August
Amazon’s open-world MMO, New World, has once again been delayed. The developer now expects the game to launch August 31st. “We’ve been hard at work on compelling end-game features we believe are important to include at launch,” an update on the game’s site reads. “These features won’t be ready for…
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Notable Health seeks to improve COVID-19 vaccine administration through intelligent automation
Efficient and cost-effective vaccine distribution remains one of the biggest challenges of 2021, so it’s no surprise that startup Notable Health wants to use their automation platform to help. Initially started to address the nearly $250 billion annual administrative costs in healthcare, Notable Health launched in 2017 to use automation…
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