March 2023

Via confirms it’s acquired trip planning app Citymapper to boost its transit tech

March 16, 2023

Last month, when transportation startup Via raised $110 million at a $3.5 billion valuation, CEO Daniel Ramot said it planned to make acquisitions to grow its transportation technology stack. Now, a piece of that strategy is falling into place: today the company is announcing its acquisition of Citymapper, the London startup that produces a popular […]

Via confirms it’s acquired trip planning app Citymapper to boost its transit tech by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

2 Fast Food Stocks That Will Do Best in a Recession

March 16, 2023
The fast-food industry is growing amid robust demand, and the growing popularity of online food delivery is expected to drive further growth. As fast-food stocks prove great defensive options amid…

Use of Meta tracking tools found to breach EU rules on data transfers

March 16, 2023

Austria’s data protection authority has found that use of Meta’s tracking technologies violated EU data protection law as personal data was transferred to the US where the information was at risk from government surveillance. The finding flows from a swathe of complaints filed by European privacy rights group noyb, back in August 2020, which also […]

Use of Meta tracking tools found to breach EU rules on data transfers by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch

Mavn launches its app to connect influencers with brands and provide paid experiences

March 16, 2023

Mavn, a new female-founded startup that connects content creators with brands and other businesses, launched its app today, giving users access to a variety of experiences, from PR packages and paid posts to campaigns, photoshoots, events, dining at fancy restaurants and more. The app is available on iOS and Android devices. Creators can scroll through […]

Mavn launches its app to connect influencers with brands and provide paid experiences by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

Ledger launches browser extension to improve crypto wallet connectivity

March 16, 2023

Ledger, one of the largest cold storage crypto wallet providers, launched a browser extension to improve online security and connectivity for digital assets, the company exclusively told TechCrunch. “You think of Web 1.0 as usernames and passwords, Web 2.0 as log in with Facebook, Google, iCloud, Twitter, and web3 is [about] connecting to your wallet,” […]

Ledger launches browser extension to improve crypto wallet connectivity by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch

The Download: flying cars, and not-so-OpenAI

March 16, 2023
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. These aircraft could change how we fly Some companies think it’s time the aviation industry got a makeover, and many are betting it’ll come in the form of eVTOLs: electric vertical take-off and…

TikTok’s new feature lets you refresh your For You feed and retrain your algorithm

March 16, 2023

TikTok is introducing a new feature that lets you reset your For You feed and start fresh to retrain the app’s algorithm about content you enjoy. The company announced today that it’s rolling out “Refresh,” a new option for users who feel like their feed recommendations are no longer catered toward their interests. The new […]

TikTok’s new feature lets you refresh your For You feed and retrain your algorithm by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch