8 Ways to Nurture a Bountiful Financial Garden
Although it was still on the brisk side over the weekend, it was gorgeous. There was a clear, blue sky, which gave way to a radiating sun. And, you could…
MIT Technology Review’s most popular stories of 2025
It’s been a busy and productive year here at MIT Technology Review. We published magazine issues on power, creativity, innovation, bodies, relationships, and security. We hosted 14 exclusive virtual conversations with our editors and outside experts in our subscriber-only series, Roundtables, and held two events on MIT’s campus. And we published hundreds of articles online,…
Bitpanda’s crypto exchange separates from Bitpanda and secures $33 million
Fintech startup Bitpanda is splitting into two companies as Bitpanda Pro — the company’s cryptocurrency exchange — is going to become its own independent company called One Trading. As part of this move, One Trading is also raising $33 million (€30 million) in funding. Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures is leading the funding round with participation […]
Bitpanda’s crypto exchange separates from Bitpanda and secures $33 million by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch
Fairphone CEO Eva Gouwens to step down
Fairphone CEO Eva Gouwens has announced that she’s stepping down, some five years after landing in the hotseat. Founded out of the Netherlands back in 2010, Fairphone has set out to differentiate from other smartphone makers by focusing on sustainability and lowering its environmental footprint — this includes making its devices modular and thus easier to […]
Fairphone CEO Eva Gouwens to step down by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch
Shein’s charm offensive is off to a rocky start
China Report is MIT Technology Review’s newsletter about technology developments in China. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Tuesday. Shein is launching a charm offensive. The once-obscure Chinese fast-fashion website has become increasingly mainstream. And to respond to accusations of terrible labor conditions, the company is now inviting US influencers to its operations in…
Gleamer, which provides AI software for radiologists, raises $29.5M
Gleamer, a five-year-old French startup that has developed AI software to help radiologists diagnose and detect bone trauma lesions in scans among other conditions, has raised €27 million ($29.5 million) in a Series B round of funding. Founded in 2017, Gleamer’s core flagship BoneView software, which it touts as an “AI companion for bone trauma […]
Gleamer, which provides AI software for radiologists, raises $29.5M by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch
Ask Sophie: How do we relocate Ukrainian and Russian team members to the U.S.?
Over the last year and a half or so, we helped several team members relocate from Ukraine and Russia. How do we bring them here?
Ask Sophie: How do we relocate Ukrainian and Russian team members to the U.S.? by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch
Proton launches its password manager Proton Pass
A couple of months after unveiling Proton Pass, Proton — the company behind end-to-end encrypted email service Proton Mail — is officially launching its password manager to everyone. As a reminder, Proton Pass is an end-to-end encrypted password manager for individuals and (soon) families. Everybody should use a password manager as it helps you use […]
Proton launches its password manager Proton Pass by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch
Comics beyond sight
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Welcome to the big blimp boom
Floating is the new flying, at least according to a handful of companies focused on building futuristic blimps, airships, and hot-air balloons. Lighter-than-air vehicles (or LTAs) depend on the same basic physics that creates bubbles in water. They’re filled with extremely light gas, like helium, which allows them to achieve lift and hover in the…
The forgotten history of highway photologs
On May 10, 1985, a tricked-out van drove south on US Route 1 in Pawcatuck, Connecticut, on a sunny spring day. Every .01 miles, a 35-millimeter movie camera mounted on the dashboard captured an image out of the front of the van, along with a digital readout displaying the date, route, mileage, and bearing. Highway…