Brian Heater, Author at TechCrunch | TechCrunch Mirror

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Apps
Apple Intelligence: Everything you need to know about Apple’s AI model and services
Brian Heater
Amanda Silberling
Sep 9, 2025
Hardware
Aviron’s $2,499 gamified treadmill will keep you on your toes
Brian Heater
Mar 2, 2025

Robotics
Figure will start ‘alpha testing’ its humanoid robot in the home in 2025
Brian Heater
Feb 27, 2025
Gadgets
Apple iPhone 16e review: An A18 chip and Apple Intelligence for $599
Brian Heater
Feb 26, 2025
Robotics
Apptronik’s humanoid robots take the first steps toward building themselves
Brian Heater
Feb 25, 2025
Media & Entertainment
How I Podcast: Summer Album / Winter Album’s Jody Avirgan
Brian Heater
Feb 22, 2025

Robotics
Norway’s 1X is building a humanoid robot for the home
Brian Heater
Feb 21, 2025
Apps
The Vision Pro is getting Apple Intelligence in April
Brian Heater
Feb 21, 2025
Robotics
Figure’s humanoid robot takes voice orders to help around the house
Brian Heater
Feb 20, 2025
AI
Apple’s $599 iPhone 16e adds AI, launches February 28
Brian Heater
Feb 19, 2025

In Brief
Tim Cook teases Apple product news for February 19 — likely the iPhone SE
Brian Heater
Feb 13, 2025
AI
Alibaba confirms Apple deal bringing AI features to iPhones in China
Brian Heater
Feb 13, 2025
Robotics
Apptronik, which makes humanoid robots, raises $350M as category heats up
Brian Heater
Feb 13, 2025
Robotics
Apple is reportedly exploring humanoid robots
Brian Heater
Feb 12, 2025

AI
Google’s I/O developer conference set for May 20-21
Brian Heater
Feb 11, 2025
Gadgets
Apple brings heart rate monitoring to Powerbeats Pro 2
Brian Heater
Feb 11, 2025
In Brief
Apple reportedly partners with Alibaba after rejecting DeepSeek for China AI launch
Brian Heater
Feb 11, 2025
In Brief
Elon Musk-led team submits $97.4B bid for OpenAI
Brian Heater
Feb 10, 2025

In Brief
TikTok influencers are wearing Apple Watches on their ankles
Brian Heater
Feb 10, 2025
Hardware
Apple could launch a new iPhone SE and PowerBeats Pro 2 on February 11
Brian Heater
Feb 9, 2025
Robotics
Apple’s new research robot takes a page from Pixar’s playbook
Brian Heater
Feb 8, 2025
Robotics
Meta is studying how humans and robots can collaborate on housework
Brian Heater
Feb 7, 2025

In Brief
Government agency removes spoon emoji from work platform amid protests
Brian Heater
Feb 6, 2025
AI
Google is adding digital watermarks to images edited with Magic Editor AI
Brian Heater
Feb 6, 2025
In Brief
Keyboard maker suspends US shipments over Trump tariffs on Chinese goods
Brian Heater
Feb 6, 2025
Robotics
Boston Dynamics joins forces with its former CEO to speed the learning of its Atlas humanoid robot
Brian Heater
Feb 5, 2025

In Brief
Sonos lays off 200 ahead of rumored set-top box release
Brian Heater
Feb 5, 2025
Robotics
Brightpick’s new warehouse robot can reach 20-foot-high shelves
Brian Heater
Feb 4, 2025
Robotics
Figure drops OpenAI in favor of in-house models
Brian Heater
Feb 4, 2025
Apps
DSTLRY, the comic books marketplace, launches new customization features for artists
Brian Heater
Feb 4, 2025