47 minutes ago CES 2025 Day 1: Honda, BMW, X’s victory lap, and the first show floor gadget reveals

CES 2025 is officially underway in Las Vegas. Monday’s press day saw keynotes from Samsung, Nvidia, Toyota, and Sony, among others, while Tuesday was all about the exciting new gadgets on the show floor. TechCrunch reporters are on the ground giving you the latest reveals at the conference.  Below, you’ll find a list of the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

5 hours ago HR software startup OnPay was inspired by the founder’s family payroll business

In 2007, Jesse Burgess joined his family’s payroll business. He quickly noticed that the business’ six payroll clerks were getting bogged down by repetitive, monotonous tasks — and so he sought to streamline those tasks by creating workflow automation tools. Several years later, Burgess sensed an opportunity to bring the tools he developed for his […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Economics

3 hours ago How to watch Washington Wizards vs. Houston Rockets: NBA live stream info, TV channel, start time, game odds

How to watch Washington Wizards vs. Houston Rockets: NBA live stream info, TV channel, start time, game odds  CBS Sports

Sport

5 hours ago Mexicans Slam Award Season Darling 'Emilia Perez,' a Trans Drug Lord Musical: 'Racist Eurocentrist Mockery'

The victories of "Emilia Pérez," a French musical about a Mexican transgender drug lord, at the Golden Globe Awards this weekend have prompted a wave of outrage and disgust in Mexico and throughout Latin America from critics who say the film trivializes the mass death caused by the drug war in that country. The post Mexicans Slam Award Season Darling ‘Emilia Perez,’ a Trans Drug Lord Musical: ‘Racist Eurocentrist Mockery’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

37 hours ago Pope wraps up Christmas season by calling for welcoming culture in communities

Pope Francis is wrapping up a busy Christmas season

Culture

89 minutes ago Silicon Valley is so dominant again, its startups devoured over half of all global VC funding in 2024

For all the chatter about the decline of San Francisco, the data repeatedly shows that the area is still the best place for venture-backed startups. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Technology

3 hours ago Xpeng Aero HT unveils ‘flying car’ that’s part van, part eVTOL at CES 2025

Xpeng Aero HT, the aerospace company under Chinese EV startup Xpeng, unveiled at CES 2025 its “modular flying car,” the Land Aircraft Carrier. It’s essentially an electric minivan with a small folding eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) vehicle tucked in the back, which can be rolled out and launched into flight.  The company says […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Transport

61 minutes ago Patriots veteran: Team ‘lost faith’ in Jerod Mayo, coaches before season started

"Felt like he — they — were making it up as they went along." The post Patriots veteran: Team ‘lost faith’ in Jerod Mayo, coaches before season started appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

5 hours ago Google puts $1M into 3D design app Rooms after more than 1 million ‘rooms’ created

3D design app Rooms just landed more funding. Launched into beta in 2023, the app from ex-Google employees allows users to build and code interactive 3D rooms and mini-games using a library of more than 10,000 items, which can be further edited using the programming language Lua. Now, Google itself has invested $1 million into […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Economics

6 hours ago Lathrop’s Devin Emmett Voted High School On SI’s 2024 Alaska Football Player Of The Year

Lathrop’s Devin Emmett Voted High School On SI’s 2024 Alaska Football Player Of The Year  Sports Illustrated

Sport

5 hours ago VIDEO: 49ers Ricky Pearsall Wants to Meet Teen Who Shot Him: 'I Have to Be Able to Forgive Him'

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall wants to meet the teenage assailant who shot him in an attempted robbery before the start of the season so he can "forgive" him and "get that weight" off his chest. The post VIDEO: 49ers Ricky Pearsall Wants to Meet Teen Who Shot Him: ‘I Have to Be Able to Forgive Him’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

1 hour ago Pixalate’s December 2024 United States Publisher Rankings: Top Mobile Gaming Apps For Programmatic Advertising Traffic Quality in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store

Pixalate’s December 2024 United States Publisher Rankings: Top Mobile Gaming Apps For Programmatic Advertising Traffic Quality in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store  Yahoo Finance

Technology

5 hours ago At CES 2025, Uber teams up with Nvidia to scale autonomous driving faster

Uber will use Nvidia’s new generative world model simulation tool, Cosmos, and cloud-based AI supercomputing platform, DGX Cloud, to support the development of autonomous vehicle technology, the companies announced at CES 2025. Cosmos is being marketed to robotics and autonomy companies as a tool that generates physics-based videos from a variety of inputs, including 9,000 […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Transport

93 minutes ago Lions expect key offensive weapon to be available for 1st playoff game, head coach says

The Detroit Lions had a good injury note ahead of the playoffs as head coach Dan Campbell said he expects running back David Montgomery to be available for the divisional round.

Politics

6 hours ago Employer.com offers to buy failed fintech Level, a week after it makes offer for Bench

Employer.com has offered to acquire Level, a fintech startup that just last week abruptly shut down after failing to find a buyer, according to The Information. But Level is still mulling over the offer, its Employer.com CMO Matt Charney told TechCrunch. “It’s with legal,” he said. Founded in 2018 by early Square employee Paul Aaron, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Economics

8 hours ago Kansas City Chiefs fans' mysterious deaths yet to be resolved a year later

Clayton McGeeney, Ricky Johnson and David Harrington were found dead in Jordan Willis' Kansas City backyard on Jan. 9, 2024 — criminal charges have not been levied in their deaths.

Sport

6 hours ago 49ers fire special teams coordinator Brian Schneider after another lackluster season: Source

49ers fire special teams coordinator Brian Schneider after another lackluster season: Source - The Athletic  The New York Times

Events

9 hours ago UN aviation agency ‘investigating’ security breach after hacker claims theft of personal data 

ICAO says the incident was allegedly linked to a hacker 'known for targeting international organizations' © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Technology

94 minutes ago Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks FREE LIVE STREAM (1/7/25): Watch NBA regular season | Time, TV, Chann

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks FREE LIVE STREAM (1/7/25): Watch NBA regular season | Time, TV, Chann  NJ.com

Politics

30 hours ago Online spending grew 3% to a record $1.2T over holiday period, says Salesforce

Online spending rose 3% to a record $1.2 trillion globally over the holiday period, with U.S.-sales, specifically, growing 4% to $282 billion. That’s according to a new report from Salesforce, which aggregated data from across its various cloud services, including Agentforce, Commerce Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and Service Cloud, to garner insights into spending activity spanning […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Economics

9 hours ago Vikings lineman's wife says she was 'heckled, touched and called names' during game vs Lions

The wife of Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Dalton Risner revealed in a video on Sunday she was incessantly heckled by Detroit Lions fans last year.

Sport

8 hours ago UK confirms plans to criminalize the creation of sexually explicit deepfake content

The U.K. is forging ahead with plans to make the act of creating sexually explicit “deepfake” images a specific criminal offence. A deepfake refers to manipulated media, often video or audio, created using AI to make someone appear to say or do something they didn’t. The U.K. had already made sharing — and the threat […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Events

28 hours ago Google is forming a new team to build AI that can simulate the physical world

Google is forming a new team to work on AI models that can simulate the physical world. Tim Brooks — one of the co-leads on OpenAI’s video generator, Sora, who left for Google’s AI research lab, Google DeepMind, in October — will lead the new team, he announced in a post on X. It’ll be a […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Technology

97 minutes ago Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell responds to teams reportedly wanting to trade for him ahead of playoffs

As the Vikings prep for their wild-card game against the Rams, head coach Kevin O'Connell was asked about a report that said teams were interested in trading for him.

Politics

31 hours ago United States Password Management Analysis Report 2024: Market to Reach $7.87 Billion by 2029, Rising at a CAGR of 21.7%, Driven by Integration of Biometrics, Cloud Solutions, and Zero Trust Security

United States Password Management Analysis Report 2024: Market to Reach $7.87 Billion by 2029, Rising at a CAGR of 21.7%, Driven by Integration of Biometrics, Cloud Solutions, and Zero Trust Security  GlobeNewswire

Economics

26 hours ago How to watch Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Clippers: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Monday's NBA game

How to watch Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Clippers: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Monday's NBA game  CBS Sports

Sport

9 hours ago Withings launches BPM Vision, a $130 home blood pressure monitor, at CES 2025

Withings has made a name for itself by making clinical grade health technologies accessible to consumer. This week at CES 2025, the firm revealed two new products that fit the description nicely, one hardware and one software. BPM Vision is the more notable. It’s a travel size home blood pressure monitor, complete with interchangeable arm […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Events

1 hour ago ‘The Bachelor’ season 29 cast includes a Newton woman ‘chasing what her heart wants’

29-year-old's Juliana Pasquarosa's televised quest for true love on 'The Bachelor' Season 29 begins Jan. 27. The post ‘The Bachelor’ season 29 cast includes a Newton woman ‘chasing what her heart wants’ appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

42 hours ago OpenAI is losing money on its pricey ChatGPT Pro plan, CEO Sam Altman says

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says that the company is currently losing money on its $200-per-month ChatGPT Pro plan because people are using it more than expected “I personally chose the price,” Altman wrote in a series of posts on X, “and thought we would make some money.” OpenAI launched ChatGPT Pro toward the end of […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Economics

44 hours ago Northern California Commercial Dungeness crab season opens to long lines of hungry fans at San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf

Northern California Commercial Dungeness crab season opens to long lines of hungry fans at San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf  ABC7 Bay Area

Sport

10 hours ago 49ers fire special teams coordinator Brian Schneider after another lackluster season: Reports

49ers fire special teams coordinator Brian Schneider after another lackluster season: Reports  The New York Times

Events

1 hour ago Taylor Swift Sunbathes With Her Eras Tour Backup Singers In Rare Bikini Pic!

Taylor Swift had some fun in the sun while on The Eras Tour! While looking back on what she “learned” in 2024, Jeslyn Gorman — one of Tay’s backup singers — posted several pictures with the 35-year-old pop star to Instagram on Saturday, including one rare photo of her lounging on a boat in a [...] Read More... The post Taylor Swift Sunbathes With Her Eras Tour Backup Singers In Rare Bikini Pic! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

Politics

47 hours ago Accel could raise billions for India, but it’s sticking to $650 million

Accel has maintained its India fund size at $650 million for its eighth vehicle, even as other venture firms in the region are racing to raise increasingly larger pools of capital. The firm had ample opportunity to raise “multi-billion dollars,” said Shekhar Kirani, partner at Accel, in an interview with TechCrunch. But unlike peers who […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Economics

44 hours ago Bo Horvat scores his 2nd goal of the game in OT, lifts Islanders past Bruins 5

Bo Hovart scored his second goal of the game on a breakaway 3:10 into overtime and the New York Islanders snapped a three-game skid with a 5-4 win over the Boston Bruins The post Bo Horvat scores his 2nd goal of the game in OT, lifts Islanders past Bruins 5-4 appeared first on Boston.com.

Sport

10 hours ago Earthquake 50 miles from Mount Everest leaves at least 95 dead in Tibet

A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake has struck Tibet, reportedly killing at least 95 on the Chinese side of the border and damaging more than 1,000 homes.

Events

1 hour ago AWS says it’ll invest ‘at least’ $11B to expand data center infrastructure in Georgia

On Tuesday, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon’s cloud computing division, said that it plans to invest “at least” $11 billion in Georgia to expand its infrastructure to support various cloud computing and AI technologies. AWS estimates that its investment will create roughly 550 jobs in the state. “AWS is proud to expand our operations in […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

47 hours ago Bucs’ Mike Evans makes NFL history, cashes $3 million incentive with catch on final play of game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers star receiver Mike Evans needed 85 yards to not just make NFL history but cash in a $3 million contract incentive in Week 18.

Economics

45 hours ago Best Way To Watch Finland vs United States Live Streams, Free WJC Gold Medal Game On Tv Channel 06 January 2025

Best Way To Watch Finland vs United States Live Streams, Free WJC Gold Medal Game On Tv Channel 06 January 2025  Retail Dive

Sport

14 hours ago How Zora Neale Hurston's posthumous novel was rescued from a fire and published

Nearly lost in a fire, Zora Neale Hurston's final novel, 'The Life of Herod the Great,' is out more than 60 years after her death. The novel expands on her interest in the ancient king of Judea.

Events

2 hours ago There's great TV coming in January, from 'Severance' Season 2 to a Jerry Springer doc

There is a lot of TV on deck in the new year – including multiple medical dramas, a violent Netflix drama about Utah settlers in the 1850s, plus, cop shows, Westerns and documentaries.

Politics

46 hours ago How to watch Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Sunday's NBA game

How to watch Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Sunday's NBA game  CBS Sports

Sport

20 hours ago Heavy snow buries D.C. region in first major winter storm of the season

Heavy snow buries D.C. region in first major winter storm of the season  The Washington Post

Events

2 hours ago FTC accuses gig work app Handy of misleading ads and opaque fees for workers

The FTC and New York’s attorney general have accused Handy, the gig app customers can use to book cleaners, handymen, and more, of making deceptive claims about how much workers could earn through its platform. In a complaint filed on Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, the FTC […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

23 hours ago Two more top administrators placed on leave at Pittsfield High pending DCF investigations, reports say

Two more staff administrators were placed on leave, days after Dean of Students Lavante Wiggins was accused of running a cocaine drug ring. The post Two more top administrators placed on leave at Pittsfield High pending DCF investigations, reports say appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

3 hours ago MTG Writes 'Gulf of America' Name Change Bill Moments After Trump's Declaration

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) directed her staff on Tuesday to begin the legislative process of changing the name of the "Gulf of Mexico" to "Gulf of America," Greene's office confirmed to Breitbart News. The post MTG Writes ‘Gulf of America’ Name Change Bill Moments After Trump’s Declaration appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

24 hours ago Shooting near Honduran Consulate in Atlanta leaves 1 dead, 1 injured; suspect arrested

The Doraville Police Department in Georgia said one person was killed and another wounded on Monday after gunshots rang out in the Honduran Consulate parking lot near Atlanta.

Events

3 hours ago Giants legend Eli Manning backs team's decision to stick with Brian Daboll, Joe Schoen despite woeful season

Fans might not like it, but former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is backing the team's decision to stick with head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen.

Politics

24 hours ago 32 dolphins have died since an oil spill near southern Russia, experts say

A dolphin rescue center said most of the dead dolphins were from the endangered Azov species.

Events

3 hours ago Chinese VCs are hounding failed founders to claw back their investments

In the US, it’s accepted that most startups fail – and when that happens, VCs (generally) accept their losses and move on. But that’s not the case in China, where VCs are trying to claw back their investments in failed startups by pursuing the personal assets of their founders in court, The Financial Times reports. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

24 hours ago Toyota is ‘exploring rockets’ and has made its first investment into Interstellar Technologies

Japanese automaker Toyota is “exploring rockets,” chairman Akio Toyoda announced on stage at CES 2025 on Monday, while hinting at the idea of moving people through space. The rocketry mention on the CES 2025 stage came while Toyoda was in the middle of explaining how he views his company’s myriad technologies as “invention by kakezan,” […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Events

3 hours ago Kelly Stafford wanted Los Angeles Rams to play Detroit Lions in wild card game

Kelly Stafford wanted Los Angeles Rams to play Detroit Lions in wild card game  Detroit Free Press

Politics

24 hours ago 49ers CB prepared to leave California behind after death of his daughter

49ers CB prepared to leave California behind after death of his daughter  SFGATE

Events

3 hours ago Physician governor urges Capitol Hill to block RFK Jr.'s confirmation: 'Our children's lives depend on it'

Questions over the likelihood of Kennedy's confirmation took a turn this week after GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, the incoming chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, called out the potential future HHS Secretary for being "wrong" on the issue of vaccines.

Politics

25 hours ago The US just added Tencent — which backs US startups — to its list of ‘Chinese military’ companies

While the Chinese internet giant Tencent is best-known for its super-app WeChat, it’s also a major investor in U.S. tech companies and startups. Some of its most notable and still active investments include Reddit, Snap, and Fortnite creator Epic Games. Things might get a little awkward, though, because Tencent was designated a “Chinese military company” […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Events

3 hours ago Anthropic reportedly in talks to raise $2B at $60B valuation, led by Lightspeed

OpenAI rival Anthropic is in talks to raise $2 billion in new capital in a funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, according to The Wall Street Journal. The round, which The Journal reports would value Anthropic at $60 billion, would bring Anthropic’s total raised to $15.7 billion, going by Crunchbase’s data. It would also […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

25 hours ago Bill Belichick focused on UNC, not worried about Patriots after his replacement got fired after 1 season

With the New England Patriots already moving on from his replacement after one season, Bill Belichick was candid in his response to the news as he continues focusing on UNC.

Events

4 hours ago LIVE: Former President Jimmy Carter to make final journey to US Capitol

24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events

Politics

26 hours ago WATCH: Cowboys Cheerleader Hit Directly in the Head by Team's Own Kicker

Few things have gone right for the Cowboys this season, and that trend continued on Sunday after a cheerleader was hit in the head by a ball. The post WATCH: Cowboys Cheerleader Hit Directly in the Head by Team’s Own Kicker appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

4 hours ago San Francisco Giants Outfielder Primed for Improvement After Solid 2024 Season

San Francisco Giants Outfielder Primed for Improvement After Solid 2024 Season  Sports Illustrated

Politics

30 hours ago Seahawks fire offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb after only one season, per reports

Seahawks fire offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb after only one season, per reports  USA TODAY

Events

5 hours ago Kylie Jenner Leaves Timothée Chalamet Out Of ‘Cuuutest’ Golden Globes Recap!

Kylie Jenner still isn’t quite ready to make her relationship Instagram official. The makeup mogul took to the photo sharing app on Monday to drop a carousel of pics of her Golden Globes glam, but tactfully left Timothée Chalamet out. Which is an inneresting choice considering she absolutely gushed over the “cuuutest girls” she and [...] Read More... The post Kylie Jenner Leaves Timothée Chalamet Out Of ‘Cuuutest’ Golden Globes Recap! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

Politics

31 hours ago Los Angeles Chargers vs Houston Texans picks, predictions, odds: Who wins NFL playoff game?

Los Angeles Chargers vs Houston Texans picks, predictions, odds: Who wins NFL playoff game?  The Arizona Republic

Events

5 hours ago New Jersey Teachers No Longer Required to Pass Basic Reading, Writing, Math Test

At the same time, New Jersey students are still struggling to recover to pre-pandemic levels of proficiency, according to December 2024 data. The post New Jersey Teachers No Longer Required to Pass Basic Reading, Writing, Math Test appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

31 hours ago Jerod Mayo should have been fired for playing to win, which really stuck it to the Patriots

COMMENTARY Welcome to the Unconventional Review, an instant reaction to standouts, stats, and story lines from the Patriots’ most recent game The way Jerod Mayo and his coaching staff handled the Patriots’ lose-by-winning season finale Sunday was the definition of a fireable offense. Credit to Robert and Jonathan Kraft for having the sense to […] The post Jerod Mayo should have been fired for playing to win, which really stuck it to the Patriots appeared first on Boston.com.

Events