Former HTC designer Scott Croyle is reportedly working on Beats at Apple

Kris Holt

When Apple brought in former HTC design chief Scott Croyle last year, it wasn’t entirely clear why. It now appears that part of his job is to help design Beats devices. The design company Ammunition continues to work on Beats products, but according to 9to5Mac, Croyle is now a central figure between the studio and … Read more

Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Israel launches more strikes on Gaza as fears of a ground invasion grow

Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Israel launches more strikes on Gaza as fears of a ground invasion grow

When the Israeli bombardment rained down, United Nations officials in the Gaza Strip said dozens of people fled their homes in the north and east of the enclave to seek refuge in schools owned by the UN Relief Society for Palestinian Refugees and designated as emergency shelters . Just a few kilometers away, residents of … Read more

‘Pandemic puppies’ help fuel Rover’s comeback as pet-sitting startup preps to go public via SPAC

‘Pandemic puppies’ help fuel Rover’s comeback as pet-sitting startup preps to go public via SPAC

Inside Rover’s HQ in Seattle. (Rover Photo) Pet adoption rates have surged amid the pandemic, and pet spending accelerated last year. Those are a few of the tailwinds driving optimism at Rover as the Seattle startup prepares to go public via a SPAC deal by the end of next month. Unlike many tech companies, Rover … Read more

Fisker and Foxconn sign deal to build electric vehicles – TechCrunch

Fisker and Foxconn sign deal to build electric vehicles – TechCrunch

Electric car startup Fisker signed an agreement with Foxconn, the Taiwanese company that assembles iPhones, to jointly design and manufacture a new electric vehicle. Production of the car, which will be sold under the Fisker brand name in North America, Europe, China and India, will begin in the United States in late 2023. Numerous details, … Read more

Healionics raises $4.7M to commercialize artificial blood vessel tech

Healionics raises $4.7M to commercialize artificial blood vessel tech

The STARgraft vascular graft from Healionics acts as an artificial blood vessel for dialysis patients. (Healionics Photo) New financing: Seattle-based medical device company Healionics raised a $ 4.7 million round in a round led by Keiretsu Capital to help commercialize its STARgraft artificial blood vessel for patients undergoing dialysis treatment. Patients with kidney failure may … Read more

With its newest round, Liquid Death will exclusively ‘murder your thirst’ at Live Nation events – TechCrunch

With its newest round, Liquid Death will exclusively ‘murder your thirst’ at Live Nation events – TechCrunch

Liquid Death, a four-year LA-based canned mountain water startup that has steadily gained market share and press coverage by amusingly promising to “kill your thirst,” has just raised $ 15 million to Series-C -Means applied. The round brings the company’s previous support to $ 50 million. The new funding – after a Series B round … Read more