Arnica raises $7M to improve software supply chain security

October 31, 2022

Everybody wants to talk about software supply chain risks these days, whether that’s security teams, developers or government officials. It’s no surprise then, that VCs, despite the current economic climate, continue to fund startups in this space, too. One of the newest members in this club is Arnica, a startup that takes a somewhat broader […]

Arnica raises $7M to improve software supply chain security by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch

Shopify acquires Remix to bolster its storefront design tools

October 31, 2022

Remix, a startup developing an open source web framework similar to Next.js, has been acquired by Shopify, the companies announced in a joint statement today. The financial terms weren’t disclosed, but in a blog post, Remix CEO Michael Jackson said that Remix will receive “long-term backing and support” from Shopify that will allow it to […]

Shopify acquires Remix to bolster its storefront design tools by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

With Bret Taylor out as Twitter board chair, he can focus entirely on Salesforce

October 31, 2022

Usually being a board chair is a job that involves running some meetings and pushing through routine company business, but when Bret Taylor became Twitter board chair last year, he was getting a lot more than he bargained for. Taylor was promoted to the job in November 2021, the same day Jack Dorsey resigned as […]

With Bret Taylor out as Twitter board chair, he can focus entirely on Salesforce by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch

Elon Musk tells Europe that Twitter will comply with bloc’s illegal speech rules

October 31, 2022

Surprise! Elon Musk’s tenure at Twitter is already shaping up to be confusing and contradictory. Whether this dynamic ends up being more self-defeating for him and his new company than harmful for the rest of humanity and human civilization remains tbc. On the one hand, a fresh report today suggests Musk is preparing major staff […]

Elon Musk tells Europe that Twitter will comply with bloc’s illegal speech rules by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch

How to befriend a crow

October 31, 2022
The crows play hide-and-seek with Nicole Steinke after her older kids head to school. She feeds a family of the birds from her apartment balcony in Alexandria, Virginia, twice daily (usually peanuts, but walnuts and cashews are valued treats). Once there’s no food left, they’ll look for her as she walks around her neighborhood. When…

Watch SpaceX launch a Falcon Heavy for the first time in three years

October 31, 2022

Thousands are gathering on Florida’s Space Coast to watch SpaceX launch the massive Falcon Heavy rocket for the first time since 2019. SpaceX will attempt to directly inject two U.S. Space Force spacecraft to geosynchronous orbit. The payload includes TETRA-1, a microsatellite developed by Boeing subsidiary Millennium Space Systems, which the company describes as a […]

Watch SpaceX launch a Falcon Heavy for the first time in three years by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch

Bengaluru launches QR train ticketing service on WhatsApp

October 31, 2022

WhatsApp users in the city of Bengaluru can now use the instant messaging app to purchase train tickets and recharge their travel passes, the Meta-owned platform said Monday in what it described as “the first-ever QR ticketing service” for its app. WhatsApp and Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRC) said they have partnered to launch a WhatsApp […]

Bengaluru launches QR train ticketing service on WhatsApp by Jagmeet Singh originally published on TechCrunch

Invygo raises $10M to make long-term car subscription a breeze

October 31, 2022

Invygo, a startup operating in UAE and Saudi Arabia, has raised $10 million in its Series A funding led by MEVP as it works to scale its car rental service in the region. The Middle East-based startup, founded by Eslam Ahmed Hussein and Pulkit Ganjoo in 2019, has raised $14.3 million to date. Al Rajhi […]

Invygo raises $10M to make long-term car subscription a breeze by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch