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Rivian spinoff Also raises another $200M to build e-bikes and more

Also, the micromobility startup that spun out of Rivian this year, was raised $200 million from Greenoaks Capital.

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Belkin’s $30 Continuity Camera accessory is now available for MagSafe iPhones

October 18, 2022

Continuity Camera was one of the odder additions that arrived in the last round of Apple operating system updates. It seemed like an awkward fix to a longstanding issue with Mac webcams, clipping your iPhone to the top of your laptop lid, but I’ve come to appreciate it in my recent travels. Today, Belkin announced […]

Belkin’s $30 Continuity Camera accessory is now available for MagSafe iPhones by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch

Drivetrain is the “Google Maps for business growth”

October 18, 2022

Businesses usually plot their growth strategies on spreadsheets, but Drivetrain wants to provide a faster alternative for financial planning and decision making. The startup, which calls itself “Google Maps for business growth,” announced today that it has raised $15 million from Elevation Capital, Jungle Ventures and Venture Highway, plus 25 angel investors. One of Drivetrain’s […]

Drivetrain is the “Google Maps for business growth” by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch

Rolls-Royce Spectre EV to launch next year with 260-mile range

October 18, 2022

Rolls-Royce plans to deliver its first EV, the Spectre two-door coupe, to customers late next year as it transitions toward becoming a fully electric brand by 2030. The company estimates that the Spectre will travel up to 260 miles on a fully charged battery, deliver 577 horsepower and zip from 0 to 60 mph in […]

Rolls-Royce Spectre EV to launch next year with 260-mile range by Jaclyn Trop originally published on TechCrunch

Albany Amazon union vote fails

October 18, 2022

The latest effort to unionize among Amazon warehouse workers fell short by a wide margin this morning. The National Labor Relations Board tallied results from last week’s vote, showing a significant win for the corporation’s anti-union push. Of the 949 eligible fulfillment center staff near Albany, New York, 643 votes were cast in total. The […]

Albany Amazon union vote fails by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch

Apple unveils new entry-level iPad that looks just like the iPad Pro

October 18, 2022

Apple released a new version of its entry-level iPad that Apple simply calls “the iPad.” It’s a dramatic refresh as Apple is swapping the familiar design with rounded edges and a home button. Instead, the iPad now looks more like the iPad Air and iPad Pro. But there are some compromises. The new iPad starts […]

Apple unveils new entry-level iPad that looks just like the iPad Pro by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch

Investment in space continues to drop, but some sectors more resilient than others, report finds

October 18, 2022

Private investment in space continues to be battered by larger macro-economic trends, like high interest rates and inflation, but not all sectors of the space industry are affected equally, a new report from New York-based VC firm Space Capital found. While broader market conditions are disproportionately affecting funding in deep tech — which includes high […]

Investment in space continues to drop, but some sectors more resilient than others, report finds by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch

The Open 3D Engine adds improved terrain creation and collaboration tools

October 18, 2022

For a long time, the world of 3D engines — especially for game developers — was all about Unity and Epic’s Unreal Engine. Then, when Amazon started its ill-fated attempt to get into gaming, it launched the Lumberyard engine (which itself was based on Crytek’s CryEngine). And while you hopefully don’t remember the disappointment that […]

The Open 3D Engine adds improved terrain creation and collaboration tools by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch

Starboard Value reportedly taking ‘significant’ stake in Salesforce

October 18, 2022

Activist investor Starboard Value announced this morning that it was taking a “significant stake” in Salesforce, per CNBC. A presentation on the company website confirmed the firm’s interest in Salesforce, as well as Wix and Splunk. The presentation looks at the company’s financial situation and concludes that it could be giving investors a better return. […]

Starboard Value reportedly taking ‘significant’ stake in Salesforce by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch