4 problems venture capital can’t solve
Sometimes, it’s good to ask yourself if you’re raising capital in anticipation of pain that may never materialize.
4 problems venture capital can’t solve by Ram Iyer originally published on TechCrunch
The Download: India’s AI independence, and predicting future epidemics
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Inside India’s scramble for AI independence Despite its status as a global tech hub, India lags far behind the likes of the US and China when it comes to homegrown AI. That gap…
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Senegal’s logistics tech startup Chargel raises $2.5M seed funding
After selling their hospitality tech startup, Teranga, in 2018, Senegalese brothers Moustapha and Alioune Ndoye ventured into the trucking business as they pondered their next move. However, it soon became clear to them that fleet management is a major challenge, and one that largely influences the level of profits to be made by truck-owners. Some […]
Senegal’s logistics tech startup Chargel raises $2.5M seed funding by Annie Njanja originally published on TechCrunch
Rethinking sustainable mobility in a new, digital landscape
Driving is ubiquitous—a part of daily life for millions in rural and urban regions across the globe. Its by-products, however, are sobering. According to the World Economic Forum, transportation produces almost one-fifth of global greenhouse gas emissions. There is an undeniable need to design, develop, and implement solutions to decarbonize and transition to net-zero emissions. Auto industry…
Why your iPhone 17 might come with a recycled battery
My phone is basically an extension of my arm at this point. To be honest, I have some mixed feelings about that, and not just because I worry about what being online 24/7 is doing to my brain cells. As you might know, lithium-ion batteries power most of our personal electronics today. Mining the metals…
Learning to code isn’t enough
A decade ago, tech powerhouses the likes of Microsoft, Google, and Amazon helped boost the nonprofit Code.org, a learn-to-code program with a vision: “That every student in every school has the opportunity to learn computer science as part of their core K–12 education.” It was followed by a wave of nonprofits and for-profits alike dedicated…
Singapore-based Accredify gets $7M to make sure your documents are real
Interested in tech, Zheng Wei left his career as a chartered accountant to teach himself how to code. But it was his experience as an accountant that led to his interest in the blockchain and how it can be used to verify documents. “What intrigued me was the capability of the technology to allow for […]
Singapore-based Accredify gets $7M to make sure your documents are real by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel on TikTok ban: ‘We’d love that’
At the Snap Partner Summit, one thing is clear: The company is pulling out all the stops to woo its Gen Z userbase and keep them on the platform. Like literally every other social media app, Snapchat responded to the pressure of TikTok’s massive growth by rolling out its own short form video feed and […]
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel on TikTok ban: ‘We’d love that’ by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch
Microsoft kicks Twitter in the teeth
Microsoft is dropping Twitter from its advertising platform next week, nearly two months after Twitter announced that it will begin charging a minimum of $42,000 per month to users of its API, which include enterprises and research institutions. Users began receiving emails about its new pricing details in early March, per a Wired report that […]
Microsoft kicks Twitter in the teeth by Connie Loizos originally published on TechCrunch
Daily Crunch: Meta is dismissing around 4,000 more employees this week
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Daily Crunch: Meta is dismissing around 4,000 more employees this week by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch
‘Oxenfree II: Lost Signals’ will launch on Netflix and other platforms on July 12
Oxenfree II: Lost Signals, the follow up to supernatural thriller Oxenfree, will launch on July 12 on Netflix, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PS5 and Steam. The game was developed by Night School Studio, a gaming studio that Netflix acquired back in 2021. Night School Studio originally planned to launch Oxenfree II: Lost Signals in 2022, […]
‘Oxenfree II: Lost Signals’ will launch on Netflix and other platforms on July 12 by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch