Matthew Panzarino
Matthew Panzarino has been a retail jockey, professional photographer, independent blogger, Managing Editor at The Next Web and now Editor-In-Chief at TechCrunch.
He has made a name for himself in the tech media world as a writer relentlessly covering Apple and Twitter, in addition to a broad range of startups.
Contact Matthew at [email protected] PGP Key: https://keybase.io/panzer
Disclosure: Owns AOL stock from an employer grant and purchase program as well as shares in Alibaba and various mutual funds.
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Applications are open for Startup Battlefield at Disrupt SF 2016!
Applications for the Startup Battlefield at Disrupt SF are now open. We’re looking for new, yet-to-launch startups to debut on the Disrupt Stage. For those of you who don’t yet know, the Startup Battlefield is a world-renowned startup competition. It’s like the gymnastics portion of the Summer Olympics. It’s like March Madness for tech geeks. It’s quite literally… Read More
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We want you to be the next Startup Battlefield Manager!
TechCrunch is looking for a Startup Battlefield Manager! TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield is the world’s preeminent startup competition and is at the very heart of Disrupt. At each event selected startups have an opportunity to pitch in front of top-notch investors, compete for $50K and the Disrupt Cup. More than that, teams get lots of public visibility, which is great for… Read More
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The TC Disrupt NY Battlefield Finalists are Bark, Beam, BitPagos, Ritual, SeaDrone, and WaterO
Thus far at TC Disrupt NY, we’ve seen a handshake stalemate between IAB’s Randall Rothenberger and AdBlocker’s Till Faida. We’ve seen the Siri founders debut the next-generation of voice powered AI with . And we’ve seen Fred Wilson talk about New York. Twice. Tomorrow, we have a star-studded lineup that includes the likes of Jessica Alba, Carmelo Anthony and… Read More
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Dag Kittlaus, co-founder of Siri, will give the world’s first demo of a next gen AI called Viv at Disrupt NY
While Siri now lives on the phones of hundreds of millions of Apple users, just a few people are responsible for helping get the now ubiquitous assistant off the ground. One of those people is Dag Kittlaus, co-founder and CEO of Siri and now co-founder and CEO of Viv, a new platform-based AI product. Read More
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Get hype brands at retail with Restocks
Over the past couple of months, I’ve purchased more items through Restocks than any other mobile commerce app aside from Amazon. And I’d wager that aside from a couple of statistical outliers each of those purchases were for more money on average. Read More
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Apple’s MacBook gets a Skylake speed boost, 8GB of memory, longer battery life and a Rose Gold finish
Apple’s single-port-wonder MacBook gets a mid season upgrade with faster processors, better graphics, faster internal memory and an hour more of battery life today — all in a Rose Gold finish. Read More
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Please welcome Brian Heater, Kate Conger and more to TechCrunch
We aren’t done yet. We’ve got some more new faces for you here at TechCrunch, and they’re good ones. First up, Brian Heater has worked at a number of tech pubs, including PCMag, Laptop and Engadget, where he served as the Director of Media. Most recently, he was the Managing Editor of TechTimes.com. His writing has appeared in Spin, Wired, Playboy, Entertainment Weekly… Read More
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Dag Kittlaus, co-founder of Siri, will give the world’s first demo of a next gen AI called Viv at Disrupt NY
While Siri now lives on the phones of hundreds of millions of Apple users, just a few people are responsible for helping get the now ubiquitous assistant off the ground. One of those people is Dag Kittlaus, co-founder and CEO of Siri and now co-founder and CEO of Viv, a new platform-based AI product. Dag is the CEO and co-founder of Viv, which he started with Siri vets Adam Cheyer and… Read More
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‘Ryan’s Law’ proposed to allow you to cancel Comcast online with one click
Today in local news, Los Angeles Assemblyman Mike Gatto has introduced a bill that would allow Californians to cancel their Internet or cable services online with ‘one click’. The bill, which has no official nickname but I am hereby dubbing ‘Ryan’s Law’ for reasons that will become apparent, takes the following stance: “AB 2867 allows Californians to… Read More
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Explainer alert! Here’s what the iPad Pro’s embedded Apple SIM means for you
When Apple introduced its new iPad Pro 9.7″, one of the small technical specifications the company touted prompted the most questions from readers: the new embedded Apple SIM. For context, with the iPad Air 2, Apple introduced its Apple SIM, a programmable version of a regular SIM card that allowed people to choose between dozens of carriers worldwide in an on-device interface. Read More
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FBI says it might not need Apple’s help unlocking that iPhone after all, asks to postpone hearing (UPDATE: Postponed!)
Just one day before the government was set to meet Apple in court to determine whether Apple could be forced to unlock an encrypted iPhone used by terrorist Syed Rizwan Farook.. the government is saying “Nevermind (for now)!” Why? Because they might’ve found their own way in. Read More
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Live from Apple’s smaller iPhone and iPad event in Cupertino
Apple is holding an event today in Apple’s own Cupertino HQ, in its Town Hall Theater. The event kicks off at 10 AM PT (2 PM ET, 5 PM GMT, 6 PM CET), and we’ll have a team covering the event. I’ll be handling the liveblog from Cupertino throughout the event, and you can also expect hands-on videos and up-to-the-minute articles unpacking all the announcements. Rumor has it… Read More
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Apple teams up with Cookie Monster to sell you on hands-free Siri
If I had to choose a sound to identify the second year of my daughter’s life it would probably be one of the collaborations between Sesame Street superstar Cookie Monster and one of the hot pop stars of the day. Although “Me want it (but me wait)” will never win any lyricist awards, it was catchy, taught patience and provided the kind of cultural crossover that has kept… Read More
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Apple: ‘Government misunderstands the technology’ involved in demanding they decrypt an iPhone
On March 22nd, Apple and the FBI will head to federal court to determine whether or not the government can force Apple to open up an otherwise deeply-encrypted iPhone used by terrorist Syed Rizwan Farook leading up to the San Bernardino shootings. The lead up to the hearing has been an unending game of back-and-forth between Apple and the government, and Apple has just lobbed the ball back to… Read More
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Apple and the Justice Department enter the ‘open hostilities’ phase of iPhone unlocking case
A 43-page rebuttal from the Justice Department today characterized Apple’s earlier response to an iPhone unlocking request as “corrosive.” Shortly thereafter, an Apple press conference attended by TechCrunch provided a rejoinder from two Apple executives, including General Counsel Bruce Sewell, who said that “the tone of the brief reads like an… Read More
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Please welcome Lora Kolodny, Stefan Etienne, Signe Brewster and Kristen Hall-Geisler to TechCrunch
It’s a new year and we have some fresh faces for TechCrunch — faces whose interests run the gamut from robotics to venture to gadgets and photography to science to transportation and beyond. First up, Lora Kolodny joins us as Emerging Technologies Editor later this month. Lora was previously a TC-er and is returning to the fold. She recently spent four years as a venture… Read More
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NY Judge Rules In Favor Of Apple In Government Request For iPhone Data
In a New York case, Judge Orenstein has ruled in favor of Apple, denying a government request for information on an iPhone. Read More
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Apple Files Motion To Vacate The Court Order To Force It To Unlock iPhone, Citing Constitutional Free Speech Rights
In a discussion with Apple executives today, TechCrunch was informed that Apple had filed a Motion to Vacate in the case of the FBI compelling Apple to assist in unlocking an iPhone belonging to Syed Farook. Read More
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In Employee Email, Apple CEO Tim Cook Calls For Commission On Interaction Of Technology And Intelligence Gathering
Early this morning, Apple CEO Tim Cook sent an email out to employees about the FBI’s request to unlock an iPhone with the subject line ‘Thank you for your support’. The email outlines some responses to Cook’s open letter last week and paints the issue of Apple’s refusal to cooperate as one of civil liberties. Read More
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Apple Executives Detail Scope Of FBI Request And Company’s Motivations For Not Complying
In a call with reporters today, Apple executives spoke in response to a motion the Justice Department filed today to force Apple to comply with a request from the FBI to provide access to the iPhone of Syed Farook taken as evidence in the case of the San Bernardino terrorist killings. Read More
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