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Let’s keep our seed activity expectations in check

W elcome to the TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter. It’s inspired by the daily TechCrunch+ column where it gets…

2 years ago

The Soul of Blackleaf brings analog visualization to your music experience

File this one under style over substance, but damn if these speakers don’t pack a whole lot of style into…

2 years ago

HTC’s Global Head of Product on VR’s ‘race to the bottom’

It was the year of XR. But then, they all seem to be, these days. Strong presences from Meta, Magic…

2 years ago

3 views: What does the future of social media look like after Twitter?

Twitter’s demise might be overstated, but we still can’t unsee what we saw in 2022. The newly Elon Musk-owned social…

2 years ago

When it’s time for a steamy nooner, Steambox has you covered

If you have a particular hatred for the microwave or prefer your food to be heated gently when you’re ready…

2 years ago

The pen gets smarter as Nuwa shows off its smart ballpoint and app combo

We’ve seen a lot of companies trying to turn the humble pen into something a little more digital, but few…

2 years ago

Guide dogs will be giving the side-eye to self-driving car tech coming for their jobs

The visually impaired are getting a helping hand (or a helping belt, as it were) from Korean startup AI Guided.…

2 years ago

VCs are pushing startups — will their investors tighten the thumbscrews, too?

Over the last decade or so, many venture capitalists have built vast personal fortunes. Some of the money has been…

2 years ago

Despite challenges, Netflix says its ad tier is doing well

In November, Netflix unveiled its long-anticipated ad-supported tier which offers customers in select markets, including the U.S., the ability to…

2 years ago

This pepper spray will phone your friends as you mace your assailants

From the desk of ‘I’m not sure this is a good idea’ at CES in Las Vegas, comes 444. The…

2 years ago