Tiny EV maker ElectraMeccanica pulls the plug on its exit plan

October 4, 2023
ElectraMeccanica, former maker of three-wheeled electric vehicles, said on Wednesday that it has “terminated” its plan to merge with Tevva, which makes hydrogen-electric trucks (not sandals).  ElectraMeccanica said its board decided unanimously to bin the deal over “multiple incurable breaches of the agreement by Tevva.” The alleged breaches include “failures by Tevva” to share “material […]

Bird lays off staff after Spin acquisition to reduce redundancies

October 4, 2023
Bird, the shared micromobility company that was delisted from the New York Stock Exchange last week, is issuing another round of layoffs, according to an email interim CEO Michael Washinushi sent to the company. TechCrunch has viewed the email. TechCrunch has been unable to confirm the number of people affected by the layoffs. Bird has […]

Unlocking Home Affordability Secrets for Buyers

October 4, 2023
Prospective homeowners often ponder the size of the house they can afford, and navigating the process of buying a new home may be overwhelming. To alleviate stress, it is essential…

Patreon launches new features, a redesigned app and a new look

October 4, 2023
Patreon is launching new features, a redesigned app and a new brand identity, the company announced on Wednesday. In a blog post, the company explained that the changes are about “giving creators even more,” noting that Patreon is “no longer just a paid membership company.” One of the most notable features updates is the full […]

Microsoft won’t say if its products were exploited by spyware zero-days

October 4, 2023
Microsoft has released patches to fix zero-day vulnerabilities in two popular open-source libraries that affect several Microsoft products, including Skype, Teams, and its Edge browser. But Microsoft won’t say if those zero-days were exploited to target its products, or if the company knows either way. The two vulnerabilities — known as zero-days since developers had […]

What’s at stake in the Supreme Court’s landmark social media case

October 4, 2023
The Supreme Court is poised to decide whether a pair of state laws are allowed to reshape the ability of social media companies to control what does — and doesn’t — appear on their platforms. Last week, the Supreme Court decided that it would hear the pair of cases, which revolve around Republicans crafting state-specific […]