Researchers at the Wyss Institute for Biological Inspired Engineering at Harvard have developed a new gene editing tool that allows scientists to conduct millions of genetic experiments simultaneously. They call it the Retron Library Recombineering (RLR) technique, and it uses segments of bacterial DNA called retrons that can produce fragments of single-stranded DNA. When it … Read more
(Bigstock photo) The news: Seattle-based Zillow Group responded to an antitrust lawsuit by Austin-based real estate startup Real Estate Exchange alleging anti-competitive behavior related to Zillow’s display of certain homes on its platform. In an opposition motion, Zillow claims that REX’s claims are selfish and that his motion “fails at every level and should be … Read more
My mom gets to the point when she describes my beat to others. In her words, I cover companies like Uber before they become companies like Uber. And honestly? I can’t exactly contradict the description. The best feeling in tech journalism is telling a story about a startup before it becomes a household name. As … Read more
This week, Honda unveiled the 11th iteration of its longest running model. In addition to a new look, there are also some notable technical differences in the 2022 Civic sedan. Further highlights of the revised model are changes to the driver assistant technology, which became standard in all equipment variants from model year 2019. The … Read more
An artist’s conception shows SpaceX’s spaceship rocket ship on the moon. (SpaceX illustration) NASA says it will withhold its payments to SpaceX for the development of its Starship super rocket as a lunar lander, while the Government Accountability Office addresses the $ 2.9 billion contracting challenges of Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture as well … Read more
Startup life, especially in the early innings, is downright hectic. Who wouldn’t love to have a clone or two to do it all? Well we can’t clone you, but we can give you more time to sign up and save a pass to TC Early Stage 2021: Marketing and Fundraising July 8th-9th. We are extending … Read more
Riot Games plans to do more about Valorant’s toxicity. The company is updating its privacy policy to record voice chats in-game. Riot says a recording is not heard and reviewed until a report is filed. The company does not monitor voice communications during games. The move is in line with Riot’s goal of making its … Read more
One of these things is not like the other. (Innersloth screenshot) Last year’s viral hit Among Us is slated for release on PlayStation 4 & 5 later this year. The PS4 / 5 version of Among Us, which was announced during the Sony State of Play press conference on Thursday, offers crossplay, online multiplayer and … Read more
Two years ago we spoke to Lior Susan, the founder of the now six-year Eclipse Venture in Palo Alto, Ca. At the time, the outfit believed that the next big thing wasn’t another social network, but rather the transformation of old industries through full-tech Stacks – including hardware, software, and data – that could bring … Read more
The PS5-exclusive Returnal will be released in just a few hours, but what can gamers actually expect when they dive into the rogue world? A 30-minute video by Housemarque combines elements of multiple runs, giving us the best glimpse yet of what players in the suit of Selene, an explorer who seems to have collapsed … Read more