December 2, 2025

The Download: AI’s impact on the economy, and DeepSeek strikes again

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. The State of AI: Welcome to the economic singularity —David Rotman and Richard Waters Any far-reaching new technology is always uneven in its adoption, but few have been more uneven than generative AI.…

Cold-chain startup Figorr raises $1.5M, backs the roll out of data-driven perishables insurance

May 15, 2023

Oghenetega Lortim built Nigerian-based cold chain startup Figorr after imagining better means of storage and transportation of temperature-sensitive products, following the post-harvest losses from his fresh agro-produce venture. Figorr (previously Gricd) runs IoT-powered solutions that provide businesses, especially those in healthcare and agriculture, with key data such as location, humidity, and temperature of highly-perishable products, […]

Cold-chain startup Figorr raises $1.5M, backs the roll out of data-driven perishables insurance by Annie Njanja originally published on TechCrunch

Apple releases satellite-based emergency SOS feature in Australia and New Zealand

May 15, 2023

Apple made its emergency satellite communication features available to users in Australia and New Zealand on Monday. The company said that users with iPhone 14 in the region can contact emergency services and share their location with friends and family in places with no cellular or Wi-Fi connectivity. The iPhone maker announced the service with […]

Apple releases satellite-based emergency SOS feature in Australia and New Zealand by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

Software snafus abound, Nuro makes more cuts and VinFast takes the SPAC road

May 14, 2023

Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. Automakers have been struggling with software development for years now. But the stakes are higher than ever because all of these companies keep touting the coming of the “software-defined” […]

Software snafus abound, Nuro makes more cuts and VinFast takes the SPAC road by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch

Remote Conference in Post Pandemic

May 14, 2023
Continuing the conversation about in-person conferences vs. remote meetings. How are some completely useless while other meetings are so meaningful? Let’s take a look at how you can get more…

Fintech startup Brex was among the bidders for SVB’s early-stage and growth portfolios

May 14, 2023

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Fintech startup Brex was among the bidders for SVB’s early-stage and growth portfolios by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch