January 7, 2017
And the winner of Hardware Battlefield 2017 is… Siren Care
These companies had a very special CES experience as they all pitched in front of multiple groups of judges on stage at the Sands Expo. The startups were…
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January 7, 2017
URB-E’s newest foldable electric scooter cuts the price to $899
URB-E is a foldable electric scooter that first launched in prototype-form back at CES in January 2014. Last year we checked out a version that could carry an…
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Beastgrip dramatically improves smartphone video quality with depth of field adapter
Smartphones are able to shoot astonishingly high quality video these days, but ultimately, the lenses and sensors built into your phone are too small to get a decent…
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Aivia slaps a touchscreen on a slanted wireless speaker
Hugh Behroozy is obsessed with symmetry — so much so that they wanted his company’s name is even symmetric. And that’s why the Aivia, a combo subwoofer/speaker, is…
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Proof will track your blood alcohol content with a wristband
Checking your blood alcohol content with a breathalyzer while out with some friends might just be a party trick — but if you really wanted to know it…
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Blitab is a Braille device for visually impaired people
Meet Blitab, an Android tablet combined with a smart Braille surface. It’s one of the most affordable Braille devices out there and could change the way visually impaired…
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Trigger tells you when Trump tweets about your stocks
Very few people can move financial markets with their tweets, but like it or not, President-elect Donald Trump is one of them. And while you can’t do anything to…
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Pillar Technologies is making construction sites safer with smart sensors
Construction sites can be dangerous places. And while recent advancements in safety technology have done a lot to help protect workers, there hasn’t been as much focus on protecting…
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Sprig adds tips and equity to keep meal deliverers loyal
Some Sprig customers might be bitter about getting guilt-tripped into tipping, but at least the startup is being sweet to its on-demand food servers. TechCrunch spotted that Sprig…
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Grail is raising at least $1 billion to fund its early cancer screening test
The early cancer screening startup Grail plans to raise more than $1 billion in Series B financing today, possibly up to $1.8 billion. While the company doesn’t want…
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