December 24, 2024

Here are MIT Technology Review’s best-performing stories of 2024

Another year is coming to a close, so let’s look back at the MIT Technology Review stories that resonated most with you, our readers.  We published hundreds of stories in 2024, about AI, climate tech, biotech, robotics, space, and more. There were six new issues of our magazine, on themes including food, play, and hidden…

Drivetrain is the “Google Maps for business growth”

October 18, 2022

Businesses usually plot their growth strategies on spreadsheets, but Drivetrain wants to provide a faster alternative for financial planning and decision making. The startup, which calls itself “Google Maps for business growth,” announced today that it has raised $15 million from Elevation Capital, Jungle Ventures and Venture Highway, plus 25 angel investors. One of Drivetrain’s […]

Drivetrain is the “Google Maps for business growth” by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch

Rolls-Royce Spectre EV to launch next year with 260-mile range

October 18, 2022

Rolls-Royce plans to deliver its first EV, the Spectre two-door coupe, to customers late next year as it transitions toward becoming a fully electric brand by 2030. The company estimates that the Spectre will travel up to 260 miles on a fully charged battery, deliver 577 horsepower and zip from 0 to 60 mph in […]

Rolls-Royce Spectre EV to launch next year with 260-mile range by Jaclyn Trop originally published on TechCrunch

Nigeria’s AltSchool increases course options amidst soaring tech-skill demand

October 18, 2022

After launching its inaugural school of engineering earlier this year and raising pre-seed funding, Nigeria’s AltSchool has expanded its catalog to include data and product schools, responding to the growing demand for these technical skills by youth and employers. Among the new courses are product marketing, design and management, and data science, engineering and analysis. […]

Nigeria’s AltSchool increases course options amidst soaring tech-skill demand by Annie Njanja originally published on TechCrunch

Foxconn pushes deeper into automotive with an electric pickup and crossover

October 18, 2022

Foxconn, the Taiwanese manufacturing giant that makes Apple’s iPhones, unveiled Tuesday two electric vehicle concepts at its third annual Hon Hai Tech Day as the company tries to diversify its business and take on the automotive market. The two vehicles, a Model V electric pickup truck and Model B electric crossover hatchback, is a message […]

Foxconn pushes deeper into automotive with an electric pickup and crossover by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

The Cloud Foundry Foundation gets a new chair

October 18, 2022

The Cloud Foundry Foundation, the home of the Cloud Foundry open source development platform for cloud-native applications, today announced that Catherine McGarvey, a vice president of software engineering at VMware, is the new chair of its governing board. She succeeds Kubernetes co-founder and VMware VP of R&D Craig McLuckie, who took the role in late […]

The Cloud Foundry Foundation gets a new chair by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch

Albany Amazon union vote fails

October 18, 2022

The latest effort to unionize among Amazon warehouse workers fell short by a wide margin this morning. The National Labor Relations Board tallied results from last week’s vote, showing a significant win for the corporation’s anti-union push. Of the 949 eligible fulfillment center staff near Albany, New York, 643 votes were cast in total. The […]

Albany Amazon union vote fails by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch

Apple unveils new entry-level iPad that looks just like the iPad Pro

October 18, 2022

Apple released a new version of its entry-level iPad that Apple simply calls “the iPad.” It’s a dramatic refresh as Apple is swapping the familiar design with rounded edges and a home button. Instead, the iPad now looks more like the iPad Air and iPad Pro. But there are some compromises. The new iPad starts […]

Apple unveils new entry-level iPad that looks just like the iPad Pro by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch

Here’s a peek at what’s happening on day one at Disrupt

October 18, 2022

Welcome to the first day of TechCrunch Disrupt! Yeah, baby, we are ready to jump right into a jam-packed day dedicated to the growth and success of the entire early-stage startup ecosystem. Check out our day-one highlights to whet your appetite and then dig in! Latecomers always welcome: Buy a pass right here. You’ll find […]

Here’s a peek at what’s happening on day one at Disrupt by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch

Investment in space continues to drop, but some sectors more resilient than others, report finds

October 18, 2022

Private investment in space continues to be battered by larger macro-economic trends, like high interest rates and inflation, but not all sectors of the space industry are affected equally, a new report from New York-based VC firm Space Capital found. While broader market conditions are disproportionately affecting funding in deep tech — which includes high […]

Investment in space continues to drop, but some sectors more resilient than others, report finds by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch