December 27, 2024

The world’s first industrial-scale plant for green steel promises a cleaner future

As of 2023, nearly 2 billion metric tons of it were being produced annually, enough to cover Manhattan in a layer more than 13 feet thick.  Making this metal produces a huge amount of carbon dioxide. Overall, steelmaking accounts for around 8% of the world’s carbon emissions—one of the largest industrial emitters and far more…

November 2022

Telegram shares data of users accused of copyright violation following court order

November 30, 2022

Telegram has disclosed names of administrators, their phone numbers and IP addresses of channels accused of copyright infringement in compliance with a court order in India in a remarkable illustration of the data the instant messaging platform stores on its users and can be made to disclose by authorities. The app operator was forced to […]

Telegram shares data of users accused of copyright violation following court order by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch

eFounders morphs into Hexa, a portfolio company of startup studios

November 30, 2022

Over the past 11 years, eFounders has refined the startup studio model in Europe. The company has contributed to the launch of more than 30 different startups, including three unicorns — Spendesk, Aircall and Front. While things seem to be doing well for the startup studio, eFounders is pivoting — sort of. As of today, eFounders […]

eFounders morphs into Hexa, a portfolio company of startup studios by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch

Gogoro to pilot battery swapping and Smartscooters in Philippines next year

November 30, 2022

Gogoro, the Taiwanese company that’s commercializing battery swapping ecosystems for electric scooters, is targeting the Philippines as its next market. The startup said Tuesday it has partnered with Filipino conglomerate Ayala Corporation, telecomms provider Globe and corporate venture builder 917Ventures to launch a B2B battery swapping pilot in Manila in the first quarter of 2023. […]

Gogoro to pilot battery swapping and Smartscooters in Philippines next year by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

Sequoia India backs Prismforce that helps IT companies build better talent supply chain

November 30, 2022

Prismforce, an India-U.S. startup that provides IT and tech services companies with tools to build better talent supply chain, has raised $13.6 million in a Series A round led by Sequoia Capital India. IT providers spend a large part of their variable costs on hiring skilled employees. But finding those employees from the ever-growing talent […]

Sequoia India backs Prismforce that helps IT companies build better talent supply chain by Jagmeet Singh originally published on TechCrunch

What Is Computer Numerical Control (CNC)?

November 29, 2022
Machine tools don’t always need to be operated by hand. Discover the meaning of CNC, or computer numerical control, in this explanatory guide.

Iterative launches its second fund for Southeast Asia startups

November 29, 2022

Despite global headwinds, Southeast Asia’s early stage startups are still going strong, say the founders of Iterative Capital. The Singapore-based venture capital firm, which runs a YC-style accelerator program, announced today it has raised $55 million for its Fund II from LPs like Cendana, K5 Global, Village Global and Goodwater Capital. Other backers include a […]

Iterative launches its second fund for Southeast Asia startups by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch

Austin-based ICON awarded $57.2 million NASA contract for lunar construction tech

November 29, 2022

ICON, a construction tech company that’s raised more than $400 million in funding, has landed a new contract from NASA to develop new systems to build on the moon and Mars. The $57.2 million contract is a continuation of a previous Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) dual-use contract with the U.S. Air Force, which was […]

Austin-based ICON awarded $57.2 million NASA contract for lunar construction tech by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch

Let’s-a-go again with a new ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ trailer

November 29, 2022

One month after Nintendo debuted its first trailer for “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” the company has revealed yet another trailer—this time giving fans a first look at Princess Peach and Donkey Kong. In the newest trailer, viewers get to see more of Illumination’s incredible animating skills with Donkey Kong, voiced by Seth Rogen, completely […]

Let’s-a-go again with a new ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ trailer by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

Magic creator Richard Garfield on why he put a paper game on the blockchain

November 29, 2022

Richard Garfield is a name familiar to many in the tabletop gaming world, most notably as one of the creators of Magic: The Gathering, the most prominent trading card game out there. But Garfield is dipping his toes into the world of digital and in particular blockchain-adjacent games, and TechCrunch took the opportunity to quiz […]

Magic creator Richard Garfield on why he put a paper game on the blockchain by Devin Coldewey originally published on TechCrunch