TechCrunch Industry News So, what’s going on with Musicboard?; plus, Lidar-maker Ouster buys vision company StereoLabs
Feb 10, 2026
Questions swirl around Musicboard’s future and a volunteer-run campaign trying to keep it alive. A strategic acquisition sees lidar-maker Ouster buying StereoLabs for cash and shares. Discussion covers why Ouster values camera and stereo depth tech and how the deal fits broader supplier consolidation in physical AI.
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Community Scrambles Over MusicBoard Outages
- MusicBoard users reported repeated outages, an offline website, and a missing Android app which worried the community.
- Volunteers organized a Help Save Music Board initiative to pressure for communication and data export access.
Official Statement Failed To Reassure
- MusicBoard provided a short statement claiming temporary server downtime and that the app is not shut down.
- The company's response lacked detail and follow-up questions went unanswered, deepening user concern.
Founders' Other Projects And Community Response
- Founders Johannes Vermandois and Eric Heimer have been involved in other AI projects like Frank AI, whose acquisition fell through.
- Users and volunteers continued outreach and organized efforts to keep the app alive and preserve community data.