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iRobot names former Timex head Gary Cohen as CEO

iRobot Tuesday announced the successor to longtime CEO, Colin Angle. Gary Cohen, who previous held chief executive role at Timex and Qualitor Automotive, will be heading up the company, marking a major shift from his predecessor, Angle, a cofounder of the company who held the role from 1997 until January of this year. Cohen joins… Continua a leggere iRobot names former Timex head Gary Cohen as CEO

Mycocycle uses mushrooms to upcycle old tires and construction waste

The startup’s fungi use their mycelium to consume oil-based rubbers and plastics, creating new bio-based materials in the process. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

UK challenger bank Monzo nabs another $190M as US expansion beckons

Monzo has raised another £150 million ($190 million), as the challenger bank looks to expand its presence internationally — particularly in the U.S. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Controversial drone company Xtend leans into defense with new $40M round

Close to a decade ago, brothers Aviv and Matteo Shapira co-founded Replay, a company that created a video format for 360-degree replays — the sorts of replays that have become part and parcel of major sports broadcasts. Replay caught the attention of Intel, which acquired the company in 2016 for a reported $175 million, and… Continua a leggere Controversial drone company Xtend leans into defense with new $40M round

Checkfirst raises $1.5M pre-seed, applying AI to remote inspections and audits

Checkfirst enables businesses to schedule inspectors based on geographical location and qualifications, in addition to allowing for remote inspections. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Samsung Medison to acquire French AI ultrasound startup Sonio for $92.7M

The French startup’s AI assistant is aimed at helping obstetricians and gynecologists with the evaluation and documentation of ultrasound exams. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

NBA champion Kyle Kuzma looks to bring his team mentality to Scrum Ventures

Kyle Kuzma is a lot of things. He’s a forward for the Washington Wizards NBA team and a 2020 NBA champion. He’s also a style icon — depending on who you ask — and an angel investor. Now he’s an adviser at a venture fund too. “I’m part of a new generation of the NBA,”… Continua a leggere NBA champion Kyle Kuzma looks to bring his team mentality to Scrum Ventures

Ofcom to push for better age verification, filters and 40 other checks in new online child safety code

Ofcom is cracking down on Instagram, YouTube and 150,000 other web services to improve child safety online. A new Children’s Safety Code from the U.K. Internet regulator will push tech firms to run better age checks, filter and downrank content, and apply around 40 other steps to assess harmful content around subjects like suicide, self… Continua a leggere Ofcom to push for better age verification, filters and 40 other checks in new online child safety code

Brandywine Realty Trust says data stolen in ransomware attack

U.S. realty trust giant Brandywine Realty Trust has confirmed a cyberattack that resulted in the theft of data from its network. In a filing with regulators on Tuesday, the Philadelphia-based Brandywine described the cybersecurity incident as unauthorized access and the “deployment of encryption” on its internal corporate IT systems, consistent with a ransomware attack. Brandywine… Continua a leggere Brandywine Realty Trust says data stolen in ransomware attack

Meta’s AI tools for advertisers can now create full new images, not just new backgrounds

Meta claims that it has strong guardrails in place to prevent its system from generating inappropriate ad content or low-quality images. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.