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UK government takes £400m stake in satellite firm OneWeb
The UK helps rescue company from bankruptcy as part of a plan to replace the EU’s Galileo sat-nav system.
The UK buys a 45 percent stake in broke satellite startup OneWeb
After losing access to the EU’s satellite-navigation system Galileo due to Brexit, the UK is hoping to replace it with OneWeb satellites. A government-led consortium has won an auction for the satellite internet company, which filed for Chapter 11 ba…
Complaint alleges that Facebook is biased against black workers
A black manager at Facebook is suing the company, along with two other African American applicants, alleging a culture of bias in promotions, evaluations, hiring and recruiting.
Black women say Pinterest created a den of discrimination — despite its image as the nicest company in tech
Ifeoma Ozoma and Aerica Shimizu Banks claim they were underpaid, faced racist comments, and were subject to retaliation for raising complaints. Other women are now coming forward with their own allegations of bias.
We Need a New ‘Legend of Zelda’ Cartoon
The Zelda videogames were turned into an animated series once in 1989. It’s time for a reboot.
GGV’s Jeff Richards: ‘There is a level of resiliency in Silicon Valley that we did not have 10 years ago’
Earlier this week, GGV Capital’s Jeff Richards and Hans Tung joined TechCrunch for an Extra Crunch Live session. During our hour-long chat, we touched on startup profitability, the global venture capital scene, why GGV doesn’t have an office in Europe, how the venture industry is responding to its stark lack of diversity and other issues. […]
Fortnite to host We The People program focused on conversations about race in America
Epic Games/Fortnite Fortnite’s Party Royale will air an in-game showing of We The People on Saturday, part of a series of conversations around race in America, the company announced Friday. The program, hosted by Van Jones of CNN, will include journalists Elaine Welteroth and Jemele Hill, and musicians Killer Mike and Lil Baby. The group will hold a discussi […]
UK government takes $500 million stake in space exploration firm OneWeb
Image: OneWeb As part of a consortium that includes Indian telecom Bharti Global, the UK government will invest $500 million and take a “significant equity share” in space exploration firm OneWeb, it announced Friday. OneWeb, which has its headquarters in the UK, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US in March, after it was unable to secure fin […]
Researchers trained a quadruped robot to cross a balance beam
While four-legged robots can achieve impressive feats, like pulling an airplane or climbing a fence, they still have a few limitations. In most cases, they need a fairly large surface to walk on. A team of Italian robotics researchers is looking to c…
Research: Artificial neural networks are more similar to the brain than we thought
This article is part of our reviews of AI research papers, a series of posts that explore the latest findings in artificial intelligence. Consider the animal in the following image. If you recognize it, a quick series of neuron activations in your brain will link its image to its name and other information you know about it (habitat, size, diet, lifespan, et […]
American Airlines will resume booking flights to capacity, as COVID-19 cases soar
American Airlines will soon remove the booking limits it placed on flights back in April. | Photo by Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images American Airlines will resume booking its flights to capacity starting July 1st, the company has announced. The policy is similar to that of United Airlines, which ABC News reports has never blocked out seats or put a cap on the ca […]
Best Buy TV Deals: 4K TVs, QLED TVs, and OLED TVs
Looking for Best Buy TV deals? We tracked down sales on must-have 4K TVs, QLED TVs, and OLED TVs.
Waze lets drivers display their moods in the app
Waze is rolling out a brand refresh and app update that lets users share their mood.
Dyson V7 cordless vacuum on sale for only $180 — while stock lasts
Cordless stick vacuums are by far the most versatile for all surfaces, and no one makes them like Dyson.
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