January 23, 2026

The Download: chatbots for health, and US fights over AI regulation

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. “Dr. Google” had its issues. Can ChatGPT Health do better?   For the past two decades, there’s been a clear first step for anyone who starts experiencing new medical symptoms: Look them up online.…

EV laggard Toyota says its next-gen EVs will have over 600 miles range

June 14, 2023

Toyota plans to introduce a high-performance lithium-ion battery to its next-generation electric vehicles by 2026, part of the automaker’s new technology roadmap revealed Tuesday. The batteries will deliver quicker charging and around 620 miles (1,000 kilometers) of range, which would put Toyota’s vehicles ahead of the competition. Toyota has historically trailed behind other major automakers […]

EV laggard Toyota says its next-gen EVs will have over 600 miles range by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

Kaya Founders backs Philippines startups from “Day 0”

June 14, 2023

The Philippines’ startup ecosystem is poised for strong growth, thanks to the country’s rising GDP, fast adoption of online services and a new generation of founders. Launched by tech and investment veterans, Kaya Founders wants to back the most promising startups from the very beginning. The venture firm announced today that it has closed $12 […]

Kaya Founders backs Philippines startups from “Day 0” by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch

Finfra lets Indonesian businesses add embedded finance to their platforms

June 14, 2023

Finfra, an Indonesian startup that provides the tech infrastructure for online businesses that want to offer embedded finance products, has raised $1 million in new funding. The round included participation from DSX Ventures, Seedstars International Ventures, Cento Ventures, Fintech Nation, FirstPick, BADideas Fund and Hustle Fund. The startup’s new funding will be used on product […]

Finfra lets Indonesian businesses add embedded finance to their platforms by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch

OpenInfra Foundation opens regional hubs in Europe and Asia

June 13, 2023

The Open Infrastructure Foundation, the open-source foundation that hosts projects like the OpenStack cloud computing platform and Starling X edge computing stack, today announced that it is launching two regional hubs — OpenInfra Asia based in Singapore and OpenInfra Europe based in Belgium — to better promote and protect open source in those regions. The […]

OpenInfra Foundation opens regional hubs in Europe and Asia by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch