January 9, 2025

These Are the 10 Highest-Paying Jobs That Only Require a 2-Year Degree — With Some Around $100,000 and Higher

People with two-year degrees may see career growth in the healthcare, aviation, and technology industries over the next 10 years, according to a new report.

February 2023

Costanoa Ventures and Norrsken22 back Smile Identity in $20M Series B round

February 15, 2023

The importance of KYC and identity verification in an increasing fintech landscape like Africa’s cannot be overemphasized. As thousands of financial institutions serve millions of Africans, stringent regulatory requirements are needed to keep hackers and fraudsters at bay, which is why investor interest in startups offering KYC and identity verification services is intensifying. Smile Identity, […]

Costanoa Ventures and Norrsken22 back Smile Identity in $20M Series B round by Tage Kene-Okafor originally published on TechCrunch

Battery recycling startup Cylib recharges its coffers to go faster

February 15, 2023

In 2024, a number of new EU regulations are expected to come into force, which will tighten the obligation of electric vehicle manufacturers and resellers to recycle batteries at the end of their natural lifespan. German battery recycling startup Cylib leapt at the opportunity, raising a total of €11.6 million ($12.6 million) to build a […]

Battery recycling startup Cylib recharges its coffers to go faster by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch

Google rolls out new features to make in-app browsers better on Android

February 15, 2023

In-app browsers are usually not the best way to consume content in an app. In fact, Android developers have been using the Chrome custom tabs features to fine-tune the experience. Now Google is rolling out new features — such as partial custom tabs and auto-filling passwords — to make in-app browsing on its mobile operating system […]

Google rolls out new features to make in-app browsers better on Android by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

China’s games industry shrinks for the first time in years

February 15, 2023

Over the past decade, China’s games industry has seen explosive growth, overtaken the U.S. in market size and given rise to global publishing giants like Tencent and NetEase. The boom is in part driven by a population that was quickly coming online and gaining purchasing power. But the heyday has come to an end as […]

China’s games industry shrinks for the first time in years by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch

Korea’s Portlogics makes international shipping easier for merchants with its software tool

February 15, 2023

Most merchants in South Korea keep track of their international shipping logistics via email until their cargo safely gets to its destination. This includes all the administrative processes, from shippers to importers, and covers logistics, customs, charges and transportation booking.  Portlogics, a South Korean digital freight forwarder that offers a robotic process automation-based forwarding management […]

Korea’s Portlogics makes international shipping easier for merchants with its software tool by Kate Park originally published on TechCrunch