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CES takes half-baked stance on cannabis
A cannabis company won a CES award for 2020. Called Keep, the desktop storage device features biometric security to secure cannabis products, and looks good while doing it. The CTA gave them an Innova
GM to release an electric Hummer pickup, per report
General Motors could be bringing back the Hummer brand. According to this report by The Wall Street Journal, an all-electric Hummer pickup will be sold under the GMC brand and LeBron James is enlisted
Sony just announced a car
Today at CES 2020, Sony unveiled a car. I’m surprised too. There are very few details about the Sony Vision-S sedan at this time. We’ll get more once we can see it on the show floor. According to
Audi AI:ME concept demonstrates innovative safety through lights
The Audi AI:ME is a concept for future urban travel. The little car is autonomous, has a surprisingly spacious interior and it’s equipped with a host of exterior lights designed to better commun
Come to TechCrunch’s free CES Pitch Night
CES is a magical place full of gizmos, gadgets and communicable diseases. TechCrunch is hosting another pitch-off event this year. Called Pitch Night, select early-stage companies will take the stage
Pax unveils a vape that increases transparency around cannabis consumption
The new Pax Era Pro vaporizer packs a host of improvements and brings increased transparency to the user. Pop in a pod, and the smartphone companion app displays a wealth of information generally unav
CES awards cannabis company then bans it from mentioning cannabis when exhibiting
Keep Labs won an Innovation Award Honoree award for CES 2020 but is banned from saying the word “cannabis” on the CES show floor. The CTA, the trade group behind CES, told Keep Labs it cou
Apply to present your startup at TechCrunch’s CES Pitch Night
CES is a magical place full of gizmos, gadgets and communicable diseases. TechCrunch is hosting another pitch-off event this year. Called Pitch Night, select early-stage companies will take the stage
All the high-tech, powerful vehicles TechCrunch reviewed in 2019
TechCrunch occasionally reviews cars. Why? Vehicles are some of the most complex, technical consumer electronics available. It’s always been that way. Vehicles, especially those available for th
Gift Guide: 10 gadgets for a smarter smart home
When it comes to smart home stuff, once you start, it's hard to stop. As soon as you've got one light that you can turn on and off from your phone, you'll want five.
As such, smart home gear can ma
Samsung has sold 1 million Galaxy Fold smartphones
Today at TechCrunch Disrupt Berlin, Samsung Electronic’s President Young Sohn revealed the company had sold 1 million foldable Galaxy Fold smartphones. Estimates from October pegged sales at tha
Eaze and Wayv founder explains how to raise money for cannabis startups
Keith McCarty could have retired after Microsoft bought Yammer. Instead, he founded Eaze to address cannabis delivery. He lead the company through its B round and then stepped back, but last year, he
Wayv launches Payments, the first all-digital payment solution for the cannabis market
Wayv is taking a big step toward mainstreaming the cannabis industry. Wayv Payments, launching today, is said to be the first digital, compliant payment solution for the cannabis supply chain. From gr
Video of Cybertruck driving on California highway reveals more questions
A video just surfaced showing the Tesla Cybertruck driving around LA. Elon Musk is purportedly driving, but it’s not confirmed that he was behind the wheel while this video was filmed. However,
Here’s the math behind Tesla’s dumb Cybertruck vs F-150 tow test
A couple weeks back, Tesla unveiled its first pickup truck, called the Cybertruck. During its unveiling, the company showed a butt-to-butt pull-off. Besides being a silly test, this particular demo wa
Lucid Motors breaks ground on its $700 million Arizona factory
Lucid Motors today is breaking ground on its manufacturing facility. Located in Casa Grande, Ariz., the factory will be used to build the Lucid Motor Lucid Air electric sedan. According to the company
Top mobility VCs discuss their current investment strategies
The mobility industry is rapidly shifting to readjust for an electric and autonomous future. Automotive companies are increasingly looking outside the manufacturing sector to fuel growth, and companie
Ford VP challenges Tesla to a fair F-150 vs Cybertruck tow battle
Update: Elon Musk responded and this might happen. See below. Another update: Ford responds. Elon Musk took a big swipe at Ford during the unveiling of the Cybertruck. Mid-presentation, he played a vi
Here’s why the Tesla Cybertruck has its crazy look
Elon Musk revealed the Cybertruck last night, saying it looks like nothing else on the market. That’s true, but the Cybertruck shares several key features with an unlikely pickup — the first-g
We have five questions about Tesla’s Cybertruck
Tesla just unveiled its first pickup truck, and the Cybertruck gets a lot of things right. The look is polarizing, but from a truck perspective, it’s capable, practical and relatively affordable