Instagram Influencer Allegedly Scammed ‘Older’ And ‘Vulnerable’ Americans Out of $2 Million in Romance Scheme
Mona Faiz Montrage was arrested in 2022 and extradited to New York on Friday.
These stunning images trace ships’ routes as they move
As we run, drive, bike, and fly, we leave behind telltale marks of our movements on Earth—if you know where to look. Physical tracks, thermal signatures, and chemical traces can reveal where we’ve been. But another type of trail we leave comes from the radio signals emitted by the cars, planes, trains, and boats we…
May 2023
Unhappy Customers and Employees Can Wreak Havoc on Your Business. Here’s How to Make Both Happy.
The combined expense of dissatisfied workers and customers can be detrimental to your business if not approached strategically.
Audio journalism app Curio can now create personalized episodes using AI
Curio, a startup building a platform that turns expert journalism into professionally narrated content, is embracing AI technology to create customized audio episodes, based on your prompts. The company today already has a large catalog of high-quality journalism licensed from partners like The Wall St. Journal, The Guardian, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Bloomberg, New […]
Audio journalism app Curio can now create personalized episodes using AI by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
Landlord-focused insurtech Obie lands $25.5M led by Battery Ventures
Obie, a real estate-focused insurance technology company, has raised $25.5 million in a funding round led by Battery Ventures. Since the company’s last raise – a $10.4 million Series A – nearly two years ago, the startup says it has gone from securing insurance for over $3 billion worth of property to $20 billion worth. […]
Landlord-focused insurtech Obie lands $25.5M led by Battery Ventures by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch
Uber puts family (even teens) at the center of its new products and features
Family is at the center of Uber’s latest product offensive. Uber revealed Wednesday at its annual “Go-Get” event a slew of new products and features aimed at attracting a new set of customers from teens as young as 13 and families who want to link account and even those who might feel more comfortable calling […]
Uber puts family (even teens) at the center of its new products and features by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch
Elizabeth Holmes Is Jailhouse Bound After Failed Final Bid to Avoid Prison
The former Theranos CEO is set to serve 11 years in prison after she was convicted on multiple charges of defrauding investors.
Emerging managers shouldn’t rush a first close – even in this market
It may be tempting for managers to close on capital as soon as they have it in this quieter funding environment, but that’s probably not the best move.
Emerging managers shouldn’t rush a first close – even in this market by Rebecca Szkutak originally published on TechCrunch
Kubernetes and sigstore founders raise $17.5M to launch software supply chain startup Stacklok
After being instrumental in launching the Kubernetes open source project, Kubernetes co-founders Craig McLuckie and Joe Beda left Google to launch Heptio in 2016. They then sold the company to VMware in 2018. Both left VMware in 2022 and McLuckie went on to found a stealth startup after a short stint as an entrepreneur in […]
Kubernetes and sigstore founders raise $17.5M to launch software supply chain startup Stacklok by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch
LayerZero and Immunefi launch largest crypto bug bounty program with up to $15M in rewards
LayerZero Labs, the team behind cross-chain messaging protocol LayerZero, has partnered with bug bounty and security services platform Immunefi to launch a $15 million bug bounty for its protocol, Bryan Pellegrino, co-founder and CEO of LayerZero, exclusively told TechCrunch. The bug bounty alliance will offer a maximum reward of $15 million for each new vulnerability […]
LayerZero and Immunefi launch largest crypto bug bounty program with up to $15M in rewards by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch
You can now hail an Uber by calling a number
Uber’s making it easier to hail a ride — no app required. The company announced Wednesday at its annual Go-GET event in New York City that it’s launching a new ride-hailing option for people who aren’t as familiar navigating a smartphone. By dialing the toll-free number 1-833-USE-UBER (1-833-873-8237) in the U.S., customers can speak with […]
You can now hail an Uber by calling a number by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch