Can Bitcoin’s Price Reach $1 Million?
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
What a return to supersonic flight could mean for climate change
This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review’s weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here. As I’ve admitted in this newsletter before, I love few things more than getting on an airplane. I know, it’s a bold statement from a climate reporter because of all the associated…
Why this year’s UN climate conference is all about the money
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
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
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…
In times of crisis, fintech startups should take the long view instead of hibernating
If you look past the current downturn, it’s likely your startup will have higher chances of survival if you hold on to specialized talent.
In times of crisis, fintech startups should take the long view instead of hibernating by Ram Iyer originally published on TechCrunch
Blnk, a fintech that provides instant consumer credit in Egypt, raises $32M in debt and equity
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
Automovill Raises INR 2.15 Crore in Pre-Series A Funding
The fund raised will primarily be used to expand the current scope of capital expenditure, and to strategically channel and smoothen operations as well as broaden their marketing scope
Airly fights air pollution with a network of affordable sensors
Cleantech startup Airly wants to help communities around the world improve air quality with affordable sensors and software that provides actionable insights. Based in London and Krakow, the startup announced today it has raised $5.5 million. The round was led by firstminute capital and Pi Labs, with participation from returning investors like the Sir Richard […]
Airly fights air pollution with a network of affordable sensors by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch
Apple limits AirDrop ‘everyone’ option to 10 minutes in China
A change in the iOS 16.1.1 update for Chinese users is turning some heads. Apple is restricting the “Everyone” option in AirDrop to ten minutes on iPhones purchased in mainland China, according to online user reports. That means people can no longer keep their Airdrop on for an unlimited time, including for strangers and contacts. […]
Apple limits AirDrop ‘everyone’ option to 10 minutes in China by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch
Waymo can now charge for fully driverless services in San Francisco
The California Department of Motor Vehicles approved an amendment to Waymo’s existing deployment permit Wednesday to include driverless, as well as drivered, operations. Now, Waymo will be able to charge for usage of its autonomous vehicles, which will operate without anyone in the driver’s seat, for services like food and grocery delivery. The upgraded DMV […]
Waymo can now charge for fully driverless services in San Francisco by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch