February 5, 2025

XOi raises $230M, acquires Specifx to expand its tech for field service technicians

Field service engineers may not be the first group of customers that come to mind when you think about lucrative opportunities in B2B technology. But that same blind spot speaks of the opportunity in the space for those who are stepping up and targeting “the job site.” One of the players in that space, XOi  […]

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Twitter blocks new accounts from its $8 verified tier

November 10, 2022

The motto over at Twitter is clearly a throwback ‘move fast and break things’ at the moment under new ruler Elon Musk, and the latest thing to break is the just-introduced $8 monthly Twitter Blue tier, which includes a shiny ‘verified’ checkmark indistinguishable from the ones that Twitter used to hand out selectively to high-profile […]

Twitter blocks new accounts from its $8 verified tier by Darrell Etherington originally published on TechCrunch

Audi, Redwood Materials launch recycling program for consumer electronics

November 10, 2022

Audi and battery recycler Redwood Materials are teaming up to collect end-of-life batteries from cell phones, electric toothbrushes and other lithium-ion-powered devices at participating dealerships nationwide. Beginning November, consumers can deposit their laptops, cell phones, e-bikes, e-scooters, electric toothbrushes, vacuum cleaners, power drills and other rechargeable devices at the dealerships. The recycling bins will be […]

Audi, Redwood Materials launch recycling program for consumer electronics by Jaclyn Trop originally published on TechCrunch

Can Bitcoin’s Price Reach $1 Million?

November 10, 2022
According to analysts, the price increase won’t end after it reaches $1 million; rather, a significant surge in price is anticipated in the years to come

Why this year’s UN climate conference is all about the money

November 10, 2022
This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review’s weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here. I love warm, sunny days like the ones we’ve been having in the Northeast this week. As a climate reporter I’m also a bit concerned, though. It’s way too hot. I’m trying to…

Google is launching cross-platform features to make it easier to follow the FIFA World Cup

November 10, 2022

Google is rolling out a bunch of updates across platforms making it easier for fans to follow the FIFA World Cup starting November 20. These include a daily highlights video from TV networks, customized notifications, a dedicated section on Google TV, and a multiplayer game. Just like for any sport, you can search with phrases […]

Google is launching cross-platform features to make it easier to follow the FIFA World Cup by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

This sci-fi blockchain game could help create a metaverse that no one owns

November 10, 2022
Start exploring in Dark Forest, and you quickly realize just how much you don’t know.  The universe is vast, and most of it is shrouded in darkness. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to venture into the unknown, avoid being destroyed by opposing players who may be lurking in the dark, and…

Blnk, a fintech that provides instant consumer credit in Egypt, raises $32M in debt and equity

November 10, 2022

Credit card penetration in Egypt is low, with just over 4 million cards used in a population of more than 100 million people. As such, people in the country have little or no access to credit, given the other few options that exist in the market. One of these options, consumer loans, is being explored […]

Blnk, a fintech that provides instant consumer credit in Egypt, raises $32M in debt and equity by Tage Kene-Okafor originally published on TechCrunch