June 27, 2025

The Download: how to clean up AI data centers, and weight-loss drugs’ side effects

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. This battery recycling company is now cleaning up AI data centers In a sandy industrial lot outside Reno, Nevada, rows of battery packs that once propelled electric vehicles are now powering a small…

Praktis lands $20M to help Indonesian D2C brands handle their supply chains

May 5, 2023

Small to medium-sized enterprises contribute 60% of Indonesia’s gross domestic product. But companies in the D2C space still struggle to compete against bigger brands. Praktis wants to put them on a more level playing field. The startup, which handles everything from raw material purchases to order fulfillment for D2C brands and suppliers, announced today it […]

Praktis lands $20M to help Indonesian D2C brands handle their supply chains by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch

9 Ruthless and Radical Time Management Tips

May 4, 2023
The key to effectively managing your time and schedule? Sometimes, you need radical and even a little ruthless. Despite creating a time management plan, you’re probably unable to achieve your…

In Europe, Accel banks on a turnaround over the next six to nine months

May 4, 2023

It’s been almost five years since this editor sat down with longtime VC Harry Nelis and three other investors from Accel’s London office to talk about the trends rippling through the venture industry at the time. At the time, our talk largely centered on Brexit and SoftBank’s feverish pace of investment, which at the time […]

In Europe, Accel banks on a turnaround over the next six to nine months by Connie Loizos originally published on TechCrunch

Lyft shares tumble as investors react to dim outlook

May 4, 2023

Lyft shares tanked as much as 12% moments after the company reported first-quarter earnings as investors placed more weight on a dim outlook and lower quarter-over-quarter revenue than other financial gains.  Shares have since stabilized in after-hours trading, now trading down about 10%.   Lyft beat both its own revenue expectations and Wall Street’s, but it […]

Lyft shares tumble as investors react to dim outlook by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

iPhone sales help Apple beat revenue forecasts for Q2

May 4, 2023

Everyone knew this would be rough quarterly earnings report, but the question was just how rough. Facing broader economic headwinds and a slowing smartphone market, Apple reported its second straight quarterly sales drop. Still, the company managed to beat Wall Street forecasts, on the strength of better-than-expected iPhone revenue. Apple itself issue no formal guidance […]

iPhone sales help Apple beat revenue forecasts for Q2 by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch