India’s central bank is introducing an exclusive “.bank.in” domain for banks from April 2025 as part of efforts to combat rising digital payment frauds and bolster trust in online banking services. The Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT) will serve as the exclusive registrar for the new domain, the Reserve Bank of […]
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First and most importantly: I finally hit Delta Silver Medallion for 2024, courtesy of last week’s trip back to the Bay. Like most of you, I came down with a bad case of wanderlust during the lockdown years and couldn’t wait to get back on the road. Suddenly I’m back to pre-pandemic work levels of […]
Figuring it all out by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
Samsara Eco, an Australian startup that uses enzyme-based tech to recycle plastics, textiles and other materials countless number of times, has struck a major partnership with Lululemon. The deal means Samsara Eco and Lululemon will create what they describe as the world’s first infinitely recycled nylon 6,6 and polyester from apparel waste. The partnership is […]
‘Infinite recycling’ startup Samsara Eco partners with Lululemon by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch
AllWinner and RockChip might not be household names, but the two China-based companies manufacture several wildly popular Android TV boxes that are sold on Amazon. These Android-powered television set-top boxes are typically cheap and are highly customizable, packing several streaming services into a single device, rather than buying separate hardware. Their listings on Amazon boast […]
Popular Android TV boxes sold on Amazon are laced with malware by Zack Whittaker originally published on TechCrunch
Radiator Labs, a company born to solve steam radiator night sweats (an all–too–common problem in cities such as New York), is expanding beyond smart radiator covers with $30 million in fresh funds. The firm also announced a new name, Kelvin. Climate tech-focused investor 2150 led Kelvin’s series A round, while Schmidt Family Foundation (aka Google […]
Night sweats to climate tech: Kelvin eyes heat pumps and nabs $30M by Harri Weber originally published on TechCrunch
Alibaba’s cloud business isn’t growing fast, but a dive into the numbers suggests there could be more value to unlock than it seems.
Alibaba’s cloud spin-off may serve as a good yardstick to value its bigger peers by Alex Wilhelm originally published on TechCrunch
The higher you climb up the corporate ladder at Apple, the whiter it gets. That’s according to data analyzed by the Communications Workers of America (CWA), the union that’s helping retail workers at Apple stores organize. As some Apple retail workers fight for union recognition and a seat at the bargaining table, the CWA is […]
Apple still has a diversity problem by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch
At a virtual event this morning, Meta lifted the curtains on its efforts to develop in-house infrastructure for AI workloads, including generative AI like the type that underpins its recently launched ad design and creation tools. It was an attempt at a projection of strength from Meta, which historically has been slow to adopt AI-friendly […]
Meta bets big on AI with custom chips — and a supercomputer by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
Yet another early-stage VC fund has closed in Europe this week, as Elkstone finalized a €100 million ($108 million) pot aimed at Irish startups. It comes a day after Lifeline Ventures closed a €150 million ($163 million) fund for fledgling startups in Finland, while several others have landed across the continent in the past few […]
With government backing, Ireland’s Elkstone closes first VC fund at $108M for early-stage startups by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch
Seven weeks after Alibaba announced its historic restructuring plan to split itself into six independent companies, the juggernaut is gearing up to take its cloud intelligence group public through a separate listing. Alibaba went public in New York back in 2014, marking the largest IPO at the time. Not long after Hong Kong relaxed rules […]
Alibaba to take its cloud, AI and business messenger unit public by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch