Trump says ZTE will pay $1.3B fine and overhaul its management to continue US business – TechCrunch U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that Chinese telecom firm ZTE will pay a $1.3 billion fine and undergo a significant overhaul of its management team in order to remain operational in North …

The Best recently renewed TV series As you gear up for the 2018/19 television season and prepare to set your DVRs, we’ve rounded up the best series returning for another ride, ranging from dramas to comedies, sci-fi epics to thrillers. The post The Best recently renewed TV series appeared first …

A 17th Century Mansion Is Being Auctioned Off on a Blockchain A 17th century Italian mansion is being auctioned on a blockchain. Announced Friday, Beverly Hills real estate brokerage Hilton & Hyland is partnering with blockchain startup Propy to auction the Palazzetto inside the Palazzo Albertoni Spinola, a mansion built …

Could fleets of self-driving cars become a public health concern? Could self-driving and autonomous vehicles being used as public transportation be considered a public health concern? Who will keep things clean for driver-less vehicles if there’s no driver to maintain it? The post Could fleets of self-driving cars become a …

Twitter will give political candidates a special badge during U.S. midterm elections – TechCrunch Ahead of 2018 U.S. midterm elections, Twitter is taking a visible step to combat the spread of misinformation on its famously chaotic platform. In a blog post this week, the company explained how it would be …

VR mech-shooter Archangel gets a sweet free-roaming multiplayer update Credit: Skydance Interactive Virtual reality got a bit cooler today as Skydance Interactive launched an early-access beta update for its Archangel shooter, called Hellfire. Available on HTC Vive or Oculus Rift, Archangel puts players inside of a giant mech – a …

ZeppelinOS Software Launch Promises Easier Fix for Ethereum Contracts Unfixable ethereum smart contract errors might soon be a thing of the past. While such bugs can cause any number of issues for blockchain operators today, announced Friday, a startup called Smart Contract Solutions is launching ZeppelinOS, a release that marks …

Surgeons might soon train in VR simulations instead of using real cadavers It’s not the most glamorous part of medicine, but cadavers are an essential resource for trainees. Unfortunately, they’re in short supply. VR and 3D scanning tech may be able to help. The post Surgeons might soon train in …

Don’t sweat a thing with the 8 best cooling pillows for hot-blooded sleepers Even with air conditioning, higher ambient summer temperatures can make sleeping at night a sweaty ordeal. If you’re a hot-blooded sleeper, we’ve rounded up the eight best cooling pillows to help you beat the heat so you …

Apple will add government App Store takedown requests to transparency reports – TechCrunch Apple’s set to up the ante with its transparency report. The same day it dropped the latest version of the twice-yearly document, the company committed to including in future updates government takedown requests for the App Store. …