February 7, 2025

These documents are influencing the DOGE-sphere’s agenda

Reports from the US Government Accountability Office on improper federal payments in recent years are circulating on X and elsewhere online, and they seem to be a big influence on Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency and its supporters as the group pursues cost-cutting measures across the federal government.  The payment reports have been…

July 2023

Outverse wants to build a full-stack community platform for software companies

July 11, 2023

Building and harnessing online communities has been a major driving force behind some of the world’s largest platforms, from Stripe and Slack to Figma and Notion. At the heart of the community-building ethos lies a strategy known as product-led growth (PLG), where companies rely on the product itself for selling and onboarding new users as opposed […]

Outverse wants to build a full-stack community platform for software companies by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch

Apple launches an online store on China’s WeChat app

July 11, 2023

Apple has launched an online store on China’s WeChat app, the Tencent-owned platform said on Tuesday. The Cupertino-based company has launched the store to the app via WeChat’s mini-programs — small-sized apps hosted on WeChat that feature e-commerce, financial service, and transportation offerings. Apple will sell its products including iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, and Macs […]

Apple launches an online store on China’s WeChat app by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

Foxconn pursues India incentive despite withdrawing from Vedanta venture

July 11, 2023

Foxconn said on Tuesday it plans to submit an application to access incentives under India’s semiconductor manufacturing policy even as the Taiwanese giant has pulled out of the nation’s flagship $19.5 billion joint venture with local conglomerate Vedanta. “Foxconn is working toward submitting an application related to the ‘Modified Programme for Semiconductors and Display Fab […]

Foxconn pursues India incentive despite withdrawing from Vedanta venture by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch

Flexport’s Ryan Petersen joins venture firm Founders Fund as a partner

July 11, 2023

Flexport founder Ryan Petersen has joined venture capital firm Founders Fund as a partner, as reported by Forbes earlier today. Founders Fund confirmed the move to TechCrunch, providing the following statement from General Partner Trae Stephens: “We’ve always struggled to define the quintessential Founders Fund founder. Clearly, it’s Ryan. We’re thrilled to welcome him to […]

Flexport’s Ryan Petersen joins venture firm Founders Fund as a partner by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch

Twitch is launching a discovery feed and other short-form video features

July 10, 2023

Twitch is finally rolling out a Discovery Feed, after years of complaints from its creators about the lack of growth opportunities for smaller streamers. The company announced the Discovery Feed, along with a slew of other new features, during the weekend opening ceremony at TwitchCon Paris. The new features revolve around supporting short-form video content […]

Twitch is launching a discovery feed and other short-form video features by Morgan Sung originally published on TechCrunch