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- Boeing’s new 777X extends its folding wingtips to complete first flight – CNET
The aircraft's design is intriguing: Folding wingtips will let the 777X fit at existing airport gates while still giving the wings the lift they need. ... read more - Startups Weekly: Tech layoffs spread (a bit)
Are January layoffs just a few post-WeWork jitters? TechCrunch has found itself writing about layoffs at a few notable tech companies this week — and not just Softbank-backed ones. The focus is very much profits, as Alex Wilhelm summed up on Thursday, especially after the failed WeWork IPO and subsequent ... read more - The best workout shoes for every type of exercise, according to fitness trainers – CNET
Whether you're starting CrossFit or a running routine, these are the shoes to try. ... read more - 9 great reads from CNET this week – CNET
Is it time for a budget iPhone? Also: Google and Amazon might be making us worse people, and Netflix viewership stats move further toward the meaningless. ... read more - Rumors say iPhone 12 might look identical to iPhone 11 (but in a new color?) – CNET
It's a surprise to me too. ... read more - Galaxy Z Flip is exciting for 5 main reasons: Here’s why Galaxy Fold’s smaller sibling matters – CNET
It's not just the novelty: Samsung's second foldable phone will be interesting and important. Here are the top five reasons why. ... read more - Star Trek fans are not pleased about the new US Space Force logo – CNET
President Trump reveals a new logo that looks a lot like the beloved Starfleet Command logo. George Takei and Mark Hamill react. ... read more - Chang’e 4 robots send back epic images of moon’s mysterious far side – CNET
China's lunar lander and rover are sending back amazing high-resolution scenes. ... read more - Take 3D photos on your iPhone or Android phone with this app – CNET
Whether you have an iPhone or an Android phone, the new LucidPix app can now turn your cat and food photos into 3D masterpieces. ... read more - We go hands-on with the Black Shark 2 Pro gaming phone and its ridiculous specs – CNET
The powerful Black Shark 2 Pro gaming phone from Xiaomi makes a rare US appearance at CES, and I got to spend a little time with it. ... read more - This activity tracker can help identify when your cat gets sick – CNET
The PurrSong Pendant is a tiny device that measures your cat's activity and sleep. ... read more - The Pentagon pushes back on Huawei ban in bid for ‘balance’
Huawei may have just found itself an ally in the most unexpected of places. According to a new report out of The Wall Street Journal, both the Defense and Treasury Departments are pushing back on a Commerce Department-led ban on sales from the embattled Chinese hardware giant. That move, in ... read more - Daily Crunch: Goldman Sachs calls for diverse boards
The Daily Crunch is TechCrunch’s roundup of our biggest and most important stories. If you’d like to get this delivered to your inbox every day at around 9am Pacific, you can subscribe here. 1. Goldman Sachs says it won’t take startups public without at least one ‘diverse’ director; it should ... read more - UPDATE: Los Angeles-based CREXi raises $30 million for its online real estate marketplaceLos Angeles is one of the most desirable locations for commercial real estate in the United States, so it’s little wonder that there’s something of a boom in investments in technology companies servicing the market coming from the region. It’s one of the reasons that CREXi, the commercial real estate ... read more
- German football league Bundesliga teams with AWS to improve fan experienceGermany’s top soccer (football) league, Bundesliga, announced today it is partnering with AWS to use artificial intelligence to enhance the fan experience during games. Andreas Heyden, executive vice president for digital sports at the Deutsche Fußball Liga, the entity that runs Bundesliga, says that this could take many forms, ... read more
