December 26, 2024

This international surveillance project aims to protect wheat from deadly diseases

When Dave Hodson walked through wheat fields in Ethiopia in 2010, it seemed as if everything had been painted yellow. A rust fungus was in the process of infecting about one-third of the country’s wheat, and winds had carried its spores far and wide, coating everything in their path. “The fields were completely yellow. You’d…

May 2023

For Bluesky to thrive, it needs sex workers and Black Twitter

May 2, 2023

In the months since Elon Musk took over, and subsequently tanked, Twitter, people have been desperate to find an alternative platform. Bluesky, a decentralized social network backed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, is the latest frontrunner.  Bluesky has already gained attention with its irreverent posting culture, but to keep users, it needs to maintain a […]

For Bluesky to thrive, it needs sex workers and Black Twitter by Morgan Sung originally published on TechCrunch

New rules in Europe to curb Big Tech’s market power start to apply

May 2, 2023

GAFAM giants will have marked their calendars today as the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the European Union’s plan to curb the market power of Big Tech, now technically applies, after entering into force last November. The next major milestone is a few months out, in early fall, when the Commission will confirm which of the […]

New rules in Europe to curb Big Tech’s market power start to apply by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch

Roku touts its new ad products, including an AI that matches campaigns to TV moments

May 2, 2023

In Roku’s recent quarter, the company posted better-than-expected revenue of $741 million, but worried investors with its warning of an uncertain ad market and declining average revenue per user. Today, at the IAB NewFronts, the streaming media company introduced its latest ad products to potentially help it address the latter, at least. These included new […]

Roku touts its new ad products, including an AI that matches campaigns to TV moments by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

Ford Q1 earnings rebound as trucks and fleet sales drive profits

May 2, 2023

Ford reported its first quarter 2023 earnings Tuesday after the bell, and it marks the first time the legacy automaker will break down earnings by its three new business units: Ford Blue for the iconic gas and hybrid vehicles, Ford Model e for electric vehicles, and Ford Pro for commercial products and services.  The automaker […]

Ford Q1 earnings rebound as trucks and fleet sales drive profits by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

Ford slashes prices on its all-electric Mustang Mach-E as it reopens orders

May 2, 2023

Ford cut the price of its all-electric Mustang Mach-E by as much as $4,000 while adding range and other features — the latest move in an EV price war sparked by Tesla. Ford said Tuesday it is reopening its order book and preparing to ramp production of the vehicle in the second half of 2023, […]

Ford slashes prices on its all-electric Mustang Mach-E as it reopens orders by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch