Video: Dogs Cause $350,000 of Damage to Cars in Texas Dealership
The two stray dogs have since been put into a shelter.
Indian drone startup Raphe mPhibr raises $100M as military UAV demand soars
Indian drone startup Raphe mPhibr has raised $100 million in an all-equity Series B round led by General Catalyst, as the startup aims to boost its R&D and local production capabilities amid growing demand for drones in battlefields and for border surveillance. Drones are becoming increasingly ubiquitous in global military operations. In recent and ongoing […]
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Korean micromobility startup Gbike may buy up the competition before its 2025 IPO
While micromobility companies around the globe have been in limbo and hitting snags like bankruptcy, shutdown and layoffs, a Seoul-based shared e-scooters and e-bikes operator called Gbike is gearing up to go public on the Korean stock market and is reviewing acquisition targets. In an exclusive interview with TechCrunch, Walter Yoon, CEO and founder of Gbike, said the startup is […]
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This app lets cafes and coffee shops charge to use the bathroom
Thanks to bans on pay toilets dating back to the 1970s, folks in the U.S. have become accustomed to enjoying free public restroom access pretty much anywhere their travels take them. Depending on the town or city, however, free-use bathrooms aren’t necessarily plentiful — or well-maintained, for that matter. In lieu of stateside political momentum […]
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Netflix considers adding in-app purchases and ads to games, report says
For two years, Netflix subscribers have been able to download tons of mobile games, all included for free with their subscription. Netflix has developed more than 75 mobile games, boasting popular IPs like Grand Theft Auto, Love is Blind, Monument Valley, and Oxenfree, among many others. Now, Netflix could potentially be exploring ways to generate […]
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The Unorthodox Communication Model That Can Better Align Your Company’s Values
Thinking in circles isn’t usually a good thing — until now.
The Skills Gap Is Rapidly Widening — Here’s What We Must Do To Close It.
As the need for employees with AI, machine learning, cloud computing, social media, and product management acumen increases, investing in upskilling initiatives is key to closing a still-widening capabilities gap.
Couple Charged $5,000 at Airport for Simple Mistake on Printed Ticket
The pair booked tickets through a third-party agency and was traveling on Virgin Airlines.
Rest in peace, 2023 startups — Here’s to 2024
Welcome to Startups Weekly. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. Hello, and welcome to the very last Startups Weekly ever. Don’t worry! We’re not going far — the newsletter continues, but next week we’re getting a shiny new name and a brand-new lick of paint. As Brian, Mary Ann and […]
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CES 2024: Follow along with TechCrunch’s coverage from Las Vegas
CES 2024 is almost upon us, and a team of TechCrunch reporters and experts will be on the ground in Las Vegas to give you the biggest news out of the consumer electronics show. Though CES’s influence has ebbed and flowed over the years, we’re still expecting a bunch of announcements, especially when it comes […]
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4 Steps to Becoming a Sales-Focused Founder (and Why It’s Important)
A company might have a great product, but scaling the business calls for a well-oiled sales machine, as I learned with my first startup.