Four telescopes work together to create a gorgeous image of a supernova remnant
A stunning new image of a supernova remnant combines data from four different telescopes to show a colorful, detailed picture of a busy region of space.
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The best TV antennas for local news, sports, and more
Cutting the cord? Finding the best TV antenna can be tricky. From high-gain and 4K-ready to eco-friendly construction, we highlight the best for any need.
Oracle introduces JavaScript support in MySQL
Oracle has introduced JavaScript support in the MySQL database, allowing developers to write JavaScript stored programs, i.e. JavaScript functions and procedures, in the MySQL database server. The capability was announced on December 15, 2023. The JavaScript stored programs will be run with the GraalVM, which provides an ECMAScript-compliant runtime
Ask Sophie: What changes are in store for PERM?
In this column, I detail where things currently stand with the PERM process and discuss the changes you should look out for that may impact PERM. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Urbanista integrates Powerfoyle tech with solar-powered headphones
The subject of solar-powered tech rouses a bit of deserved skepticism among consumers. At the end of the day, I suspect most folks would love more sustainable gadgets they never have to charge, but on the whole, the actual technology rarely — if ever — lives up to expectation. Next week at
Building a strong startup developer culture requires constant adjustment
As a startup grows, it's important to instill a strong and inclusive developer culture that can evolve as you add engineers. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
I broke my wrist: Meta Quest 3 and Supernatural helped me through
A few weeks ago, I broke my wrist (in a very stupid way, e-scooters are bad) and the prospect of a protracted recovery period with extremely limited mobility in that arm was really not something I was looking forward to. Generally, I’m an extremely active person who primarily enjoys
Roku announces new lineup of high-end TVs to launch this spring
A year after announcing its own lineup of Roku-branded TVs, the hardware company revealed today a new range of high-end televisions. Roku also introduced Roku Smart Picture, an AI-powered feature that automatically adjusts picture and audio quality. The Roku Pro Series TVs feature a thinner design than its Roku Select
What’s next for Mozilla?
For the longest time, Mozilla was synonymous with the Firefox browser, but for the last few years, Mozilla has started to look beyond Firefox, especially as its browser’s importance continues to wane. Over the last few years, Mozilla also started making startup investments, including into Mastodon’s client Mammoth,
Big offshore wind farms are now transmitting sweet, sweet battery juice to the US grid
Moments before midnight on Tuesday, a single turbine near Martha’s Vineyard delivered 5 megawatts of renewable energy to the New England grid. The turbine is one out of 62 planned for Vineyard Wind... © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Satellite imagery analysis shows immense scale of dark fishing industry
Satellite imagery and machine learning offer a new, far more detailed look at the maritime industry, specifically the number and activities of fishing and transport ships at sea. Turns out there are way more of them than publicly available data would suggest, a fact that policymakers should heed. As a
SpaceX launches first batch of direct-to-cell Starlink satellites for testing this year
SpaceX launched its first batch of Starlink satellites that will be able to connect directly to cell phones ahead of planned testing later this year. The company launched six Starlink satellites with this capability with a batch of 15 other Starlink birds aboard a Falcon 9 rocket late last night.