TechCrunch Is Live At CES 2015

We’ve got gadgets and gizmos a plenty. We’ve got Whosits and Whatsits, galore! You want thingamabobs? I’ve got twenty! You guys, I’m just going to be perfectly honest. I went hard last night in Vegas and my head is pounding far too much to be clever in this post. We’re at CES. We’re roaming the show floors live. We’re hooking you up with live coverage… Read More

Watch Hemingwrite Bring Mechanical Typing To The Cloud

Hemingwrite 04 The typewriter is basically relegated to septuagenarians and hipsters at this point, but the Hemingwrite aims to make it a little more broadly appealing with cloud-based document storage and syncing, as well as digital e-ink display that means you won’t have to mess around with corrective tape or go through reams of paper just to prepare a simple cover letter. We covered Hemingwrite at… Read More

This Desk Will Tell You When To Sit And When To Stand

Screen Shot 2015-01-11 at 11.25.19 AM Standing is better than sitting. Most of the time. Sometimes your body needs a rest and that’s where the Humanscale OfficeIQ powered by Tome comes to play.
Tome’s Jack Sigal stopped by the TechCrunch broadcast booth to show me how this desk can help me lose weight. Software and hardware developed by his new company is built into the Humanscale desk and chair and will send… Read More

Gannett’s Next Oculus Rift Experiment Takes You Onto The Ski Slopes Of Vail

gannett oculus ski champions Last fall, Gannett unveiled its first attempt at journalism for the Oculus Rift — Harvest of Change, a series of stories in the Des Moines Register. Specifically, the series used Oculus to give readers a tour of the farm featured in one of the stories. Now the media company is launching its second experiment in this vein, this time taking viewers to the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships… Read More

SheTaxis: Business Offers Secure Transport To Women On New Year's Eve

New Year’s Eve is fast approaching, and in just a matter of days
transportation services will be in high demand. After all, drinking and
driving is a terrible idea, and it is a time for celebrating with food
and drink – often in excess. Taxi services come in a variety of formats,
and one caters to a specific demographic.

Wearable Biospheres: Creepy Spacesuits For Extra-Terrestrial Travel

Wearable BiosphereConsidering a trip to distant planets? Lacking a serious spacesuit? Check out this new way to insure you can bring along an unlimited supply of oxygen, energy, food and water; that is, if you don’t mind wearing a creepy, bateria-filled 3-D printed vest!

The 2016 Chevrolet Crossvolt EV/CUV Could Be Unveiled At The 2015 Detroit Auto Show

The 2016 Chevrolet Crossvolt EV/CUV Could Be Unveiled At The 2015 Detroit Auto Show Pay attention to that car behind the curtain, it just might be a compact crossover version of the 2016 Chevy Volt. The on again, off again EV/CUV appears to be on again since GM filed for a trademark on the name “Crossvolt”, and some type of vehicle bearing that name might just make its debut in Detroit this January.

The SOLID: Utility Bike Inspired By Portland, OR

The SOLIDYet another competitor in The Bike Design Project, the SOLID, is a utility bike inspired by the city of Portland. Its sleek, elegant design coupled with its many features make it a “solid” mode of transportation for the urban commuter.

5 Products That Will Make Your Next Bike Ride A Little Easier

Products To Make Cycling EasierWhether you’re an avid cyclist or a novice, who just likes to take their cruiser out for a leisurely spin, there is probably something about cycling that you think could be better–more comfortable seats, a place to carry your cell phone, etc. Well, check out these 5 products that are sure to make your next bike ride a little easier.

Beagle Street Insurance: Using Art To Make Policies Fun

There’s one big challenge when it comes to the creation of innovative
businesses – there’s only so much room to manipulate the business
structure of more common concepts. These necessary businesses offer key
services that we rely upon to go about our lives, and while they may be a
dime a dozen to meet the demand, there is room for a little creativity.