Why Now Is the Time for Technology Companies to Explore M&A Opportunities
In times of uncertainty, companies are often more likely to engage in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to gain market share or merge their position.
In Japan, the robot isn’t coming for your job; it’s filling the one nobody wants
Driven by labor shortages, Japan is pushing physical AI from pilot projects into real-world deployment.
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Investors sound the alarm about possible private equity tech deals
Coupa’s investors worry that its current value doesn’t reflect a possible lucrative future. Are they right?
Investors sound the alarm about possible private equity tech deals by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch
Third-party Twitter app makers turn their attention to Mastodon
Open source Twitter alternative Mastodon has gained a bit of attention in the wake of Elon Musk’s Twitter acquisition. Now, it’s gaining interest from third-party Twitter app developers, as well. The makers of popular Twitter clients, including Aviary and Tweetbot, have recently set their sights on building similar clients for the growing Mastodon user base. […]
Third-party Twitter app makers turn their attention to Mastodon by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
Autonomous driving’s blunders are good news for the climate
If autonomous driving would have taken off before EVs got a foothold in the market, the results could have been catastrophic for the climate.
Autonomous driving’s blunders are good news for the climate by Tim De Chant originally published on TechCrunch
Why NFTs Will Shape the Future of Gaming
Traditional games monetize by perpetuating a flow of value where players invest their time and money, only to increase the profits retained by game developers. Conversely, NFTs enable players to capture the value they create within the ecosystem.
How companies can slash ballooning SaaS costs
SaaS costs are rising, particularly for enterprise customers with lots of licenses. But there’s ways to combat the climb.
How companies can slash ballooning SaaS costs by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
Google’s new Pixel update brings new features like clear calling and Google One VPN
Google’s latest ‘feature drop’ for Pixel phones and the Pixel Watch brings features like a call quality enhancement function called “Clear Calling,” free access to Google One’s VPN service, a new privacy and security settings hub, and Fitbit sleep profiles for the Pixel Watch. Here’s the summary of all the features included in this announcement. […]
Google’s new Pixel update brings new features like clear calling and Google One VPN by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch
BrightDrop expands e-delivery van business to Canada with DHL Express
BrightDrop, General Motors’ electric delivery van subsidiary, added DHL Express Canada to its portfolio of customers, marking the company’s entrance into its first international market. BrightDrop has also started production on its Zevo 600 delivery vans (formerly called EV600) at GM’s CAMI Assembly plant in Ontario, the company said Monday at the plant’s grand opening. […]
BrightDrop expands e-delivery van business to Canada with DHL Express by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch
If Rowy has its way, if you can use Excel, you can build software
Low and no-code application building continues apace. Gently hum “Rowy rowy rowy your software, gently down the streams,” as we talk with the founder behind Rowy, the company that’s like Airtable on a lot of steroids, or Excel on a lot of steroids and a couple of lines of illegal substances. Of course, low-code solutions […]
If Rowy has its way, if you can use Excel, you can build software by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch