Google acquires MicroLED startup Raxium to help boost its AR ambitionsRaxium develops 'miniaturized, cost-effective and energy efficient high-res displays.'By S. Dent, 05.05.2022
Cameo lays off almost a quarter of its staff, including executivesThe 'Cameo Fameo' just got a lot smaller.By K. Bell, 05.04.2022
Sweetgreen bought a robot company to spin better saladsThe goal is to make more consistent, higher-quality food and increase efficiency at restaurants.By K. Holt, 08.25.2021
Smart's airless bike tires use NASA tech to defeat puncturesThe Metl tires are slated for release early next year.By S. Shah, 03.24.2021
The UK government will reportedly buy stakes in tech startupsYour taxes would help fund promising companies.By J. Fingas, 02.27.2021
Peloton will pay $420 million to acquire fitness equipment maker PrecorThe deal could alleviate troublesome shipping and supply issues.By C. Velazco, 12.21.2020
Facebook buys customer service and chatbot startup KustomerKustomer will help the social media giant continue its push into online shopping.By I. Bonifacic, 11.30.2020
Apple's latest acquisition uses AI to figure out what's in your videosThe tech could help the company improve its Photos, TV and News apps and more.By I. Bonifacic, 10.27.2020
BlackBerry phones are back, babyStartup OnwardMobility plans to release a new 5G BlackBerry next year.By C. Fisher, 08.19.2020
Zoom acquires security startup Keybase to offer end-to-end encryptionEncrypted meetings will only be available for paid customers.By C. Fisher, 05.07.2020
Zoom is now 'the Facebook of video apps'Yet another startup that takes our privacy. Seriously.By V. Blue, 04.10.2020
A fleet of sensor-packed balloons will hit the stratosphere this summerWorld View’s Stratolites will provide high resolution images of North and Central America. By M. DeAngelis, 03.05.2020
Toyota invests $394 million in flying taxi startup Joby AviationJoby is developing a piloted, five-seat eVTOL.By C. Fisher, 01.16.2020
Apple just bought a low-power AI startupIt's reportedly spending somewhere around $200 million.By C. Fisher, 01.15.2020
Faraday Future founder files for Chapter 11 bankruptcyThe move is part of a larger restructuring plan, and it could prepare the startup for its IPO.By C. Fisher, 10.14.2019
Another AR headset startup closes its doorsDaqri closed its headquarters and plans to sell its assets.By C. Fisher, 09.13.2019
DoorDash eyes autonomous food delivery with latest acquisitionIt just acquired autonomous vehicle tech startup Scotty Labs.By C. Fisher, 08.21.2019
SEC approves a stock exchange built for tech startupsThe Long-Term Stock Exchange lets firms go public with less pressure.By J. Fingas, 05.12.2019
Airbus startup aims to make satellite imagery easier to useUP42 provides pics from space and the algorithms to make use of them.By J. Fingas, 05.07.2019
Anki is closing the doors on its toy robot businessThe company will terminate its nearly 200 employees Wednesday.By C. Fisher, 04.29.2019