Matt Burns
Matt is a Senior Editor at TechCrunch.
Matt Burns is a family man first and attempts to be a writer second. Born and raised in the heart of the automotive world, only cars eclipse his love of gadgets. He previously wrote for Engadget and EngadgetHD before moving into the party house that is TechCrunch.
His passions include emails, run-on sentences and following through with action items developed during a conference call.
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Only a few days left to save $1,200 on extra early-bird tickets to Disrupt SF
Disrupt SF 2016 is only a few short months away, and soon thousands of innovators, investors, entrepreneurs and tech enthusiasts will make their way to the lovely Pier 48 for the best startup show in the Bay Area. Read More
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Celebrate entrepreneurship at Disrupt SF 2016 with Apoorva Mehta, Emmett Shear and Sebastian Thrun
Disrupt SF will roll into town this September and the speaker lineup is absolutely amazing. As the show approaches, we’ll announce the speakers and startups that will take the Disrupt stage. Tickets are currently available at an extra early bird pricing, so save some cash and buy early. To start things off, we’re excited to announce three entrepreneurs who are founded, launched… Read More
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Tickets are now available for the TechCrunch Summer Party at August Capital
The TechCrunch Summer Party is a thing of tradition and we hope you can make it out this year. Like in year’s past we’ll gather on the spacious grounds of August Capital in Menlo Park and enjoy an evening of cocktails and the spirit of entrepreneurship. Tickets are very limited and released on a rolling basis. It’s $85 to attend and $1000 to exhibit your startup at a demo… Read More
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Disrupt SF 2016 returns to Pier 48
Pier 48 served as the temporary home for Disrupt SF 2014 after our multi-year run at The Concourse ended when they decided to turn the Concourse into condos. After moving to the historic Pier 70 for the 2015 show, we’re thrilled to announce that Disrupt will once again take over the massive warehouse for Disrupt SF 2016. We’ll be filling Pier 48 to the brim with thousands of… Read More
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On painful Apple rumors
Several photos have surfaced showing what is supposed to be the next iPhone and MacBook Pro over the last few days. These leaked photos themselves are not surprising. Apple spy photos are big business and a staple in tech journalism. But if these photos are to be believed, radical changes are about to hit two of Apple’s flagship products. And it’s about damn time. The iPhone shots… Read More
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International startups: Sign up for a country pavilion at Disrupt SF
We’re just a few short months away from Disrupt SF 2016. Soon thousands of entrepreneurs, innovators and investors will flock to the beautiful Pier 48 for the best startup show in the Bay Area. Will you and your budding international startup be joining them? Read More
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Want to display in Startup and Hardware Alley at Disrupt SF? Get your tickets now
While we put the figurative closed sign on Disrupt NY just a few weeks ago, it’s never too early to start thinking about what’s next. Disrupt SF is still a few months away, but today we’re excited to announce that tickets to display in Startup and Hardware Alley at Disrupt are now available to purchase. Read More
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Student tickets to Disrupt SF 2016 are now available
While it may seem like we just wrapped up in the Big Apple, TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2016 will be here before you can say “how do you do, fellow kids?” We will once again be giving college students the chance to buy deeply discounted tickets to Disrupt SF, so all you undergrad and graduate students out there can check out the hottest startup show in Silicon Valley, even on a ramen budget. Read More
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6SensorLabs raises a $9.2 million Series A to expand its line of food allergy testers
The Nima was the hit of CES 2016. As a tiny gluten tester, it won our Hardware Battlefield and made an impression on the tech press. And the company today is announcing it has raised a $9.2 million round to expand beyond testing just for gluten. The company also announced today that it will rebrand from 6SensorLabs to the name of its first product, Nima. Foundry Group lead the round with… Read More
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Shaving for the Red Hook Initiative
We’re here in Red Hook, Brooklyn for TechCrunch Disrupt NY and Jon Shieber’s beard is getting out of control. It’s getting shaved for the Red Hook Initiative. Use this GoFundMe page to contribute to the cause or donate directly to the Red Hook Initiative. Jon is a gentle soul and a fine writer. As a Senior Editor he is tasked with organizing and managing Crunch Network. Read More
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Announcing the Disrupt NY Hackathon judges and API workshops
The TechCrunch Disrupt NY Hackathon kicks off tomorrow, and we’re honored to welcome the hackathon’s stellar judges. Read More
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Announcing the Disrupt NY Hackathon MCs, sponsor prizes and last chance for tickets
This year’s TechCrunch Disrupt NY Hackathon is set to be the best yet. We’re a week away from the main event and are giddy with excitement. Throughout the week, we’ll be releasing information about the event, and we figured where better to start than with details about spectator tickets, our sponsors and their awesome prizes. Read More
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GoPro releases a pair of mobile video editing apps
GoPro is going more mobile. Today the company announced two new mobile apps — one creates GoPro-ish videos automatically and the other gives the user more control. Both are free and both are welcome additions to the GoPro ecosystem. These apps might sound familiar. Earlier this year, GoPro purchased the teams behind Quik and Splice and have relaunched the apps with several updates but… Read More
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Google.org announces $250,000 in grants for the Flint, Michigan water crisis
Google’s charitable arm is today announcing several grants and donations aimed at helping the residents of Flint, Michigan respond to their ongoing water crisis. With a total amount of $250,000, the funds will be used to pay several local researchers and address health concerns connected with drinking the poisoned water. The cash won’t solve the crisis. The city and state estimate… Read More
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Fitbit scores win against Jawbone in trade dispute
Chalk one up in Fitbit’s column. An International Trade Commission judge ruled in Fitbit’s favor on a series of patent disputes brought forth by Jawbone. This ruling seems to make it less likely that Fitbit would face an import ban of its wearable fitness trackers. In this case ITC Judge Dee Lord invalidated the last of Jawbone’s patents the two companies are fighting over. Read More
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Amazon Alexa is now available on first device not made by Amazon
Amazon is spreading the Alexa love. The voice service is now available on the Triby. This small, family-focused message board, internet radio and VoIP device is the first device available for purchase not made by Amazon to feature the company’s clever voice service. Using the Amazon Alexa Voice Service (AVS), Invoxia, the maker behind the Triby, built the voice capability into the device. Read More
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Where are they now? Witness, the 2015 Disrupt NY Hackathon winner
The Hackathon at Disrupt NY is almost upon us, so we thought it’d be fun to look back at last year’s Hackathon to see what the winners of the Disrupt NY 2015 Hackathon have been up to in the year that has passed since the show. The year has been a good one for Witness, the simple virtual panic button that aims to keep users safe during an emergency. Read More
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Vivint lands $100m investment from Peter Thiel and Solamere Capital
Vivint’s smart home systems are about to get a bit smarter. The home automation and security company just nabbed $100m co-led by tech investor Peter Thiel and strategic investment firm Solamere Capital. This influx in capital will be used for Vivint’s growth and research and development of products. The Blackstone Group purchased Vivint in 2012 for $2 billion and still owns the… Read More
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Shanna Tellerman of Modsy to speak about practical VR applications at Disrupt NY
The road to practical virtual reality applications as been exhausting, and there are few people who have traveled as far as Shanna Tellerman. We’re excited to announce that she will join a panel of virtual reality experts at Disrupt NY. Read More
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Why you should attend the Disrupt NY Hackathon
The Disrupt NY Hackathon at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal is so close we can almost taste the greasy pizza and beer. The best Hackathon in the Big Apple is just over two weeks away, and we’re thrilled to announce that the next wave of free tickets to the Hackathon is available now. Read More
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