TechCrunch conducted a vibe check to see what’s happening right now in Orlando’s burgeoning venture scene, as well as what needs to occur for it to continue thriving.
Orlando has all the ingredients to be the next big startup hub by Dominic-Madori Davis originally published on TechCrunch
Twitter is launching a new ‘Link Spotlight’ feature that lets professional account users add an interactive button to their profiles that links to a specific URL. The social network says the purpose of the Link Spotlight button is to give businesses and professionals a way to drive potential customers to their content, services or products. […]
Twitter launches a new ‘Link Spotlight’ interactive button for Professional Accounts by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch
Some of the most exciting robotics breakthroughs are happening in the exoskeleton space. Sure, any robotic system worth its salt has the potential to affect change, but this is one of the categories where such changes can be immediately felt – specifically, it’s about improving the lives of people with limited mobility. A team out […]
Stanford’s robotic boot gives wearers a personalized mobility boost by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
While Meta is trying to convince consumers to strap on its VR headsets to enter the metaverse, Google continues to experiment with a different sort of false reality: its holographic video chat project known as Project Starline. Announced last year, Project Starline is a video-calling booth that uses 3D imagery, high-resolution cameras, custom depth sensor […]
Google’s 3D video calling booths, Project Starline, will now be tested in the real world by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
Advanced, an IT service provider for the U.K.’s National Health Service (NHS), has confirmed that attackers stole data from its systems during an August ransomware attack, but refuses to say if patient data was compromised. Advanced first confirmed the ransomware incident on August 4 following widespread disruption to NHS services across the U.K. The attack […]
NHS vendor Advanced won’t say if patient data was stolen during ransomware attack by Carly Page originally published on TechCrunch
As companies deploy more security devices like cameras, access control systems, intercoms and many other tools throughout their organizations, they are often disconnected from traditional IT, and may lack any way of managing the equipment in a systematic way. SecuriThings has built a solution to solve this problem with a platform that helps building operations […]
SecuriThings is bringing order to IoT device management with $21M investment by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch
VUZ, a social app that allows users to stream and experience immersive realism in extended reality (XR) and metaverse digital experiences, has raised $20 million in Series B investment. Investors in the round include Caruso Ventures, Vision VC Fund, e& capital, investment pillar of e& (formerly known as Etisalat Group), DFDF (Dubai Future District Fund), […]
VUZ raises $20 million to scale its immersive social app by Tage Kene-Okafor originally published on TechCrunch
For an asset class that should be reinventing itself all the time, it is surprising to see how resistant some venture funds are to change.
‘Me too’ investing is eating returns by Ram Iyer originally published on TechCrunch
As companies look to build diverse workforces, the biggest problem seems to be sourcing candidates from historically underrepresented groups, often because companies don’t know where to look. TaTio, an Israeli startup from a couple of HR veterans, has built a platform to help connect companies to candidates who have the skills, but may lack a […]
TaTio AI-based work simulations help diverse job seekers showcase their skills by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch