March 14, 2025

Tern AI’s low-cost GPS alternative actually works

We’ve all experienced that moment of frustration when the GPS glitches and you miss an exit on the highway. The team at Tern AI, which is building a low-cost GPS alternative, says that’s because the current technology is limited by its reliance on satellite positioning.  Tern AI says it has figured out how to locate […]

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With Pickme, your neighbor can receive your packages for you

December 7, 2022

French startup Pickme has raised a $3.7 million (€3.5 million) funding round to build a new network of pick-up and drop-off points for e-commerce retailers and logistics companies. With Pickme, a customer can order something and let their neighbor receive the package directly. It’s something that many people already do, but with a more formal […]

With Pickme, your neighbor can receive your packages for you by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch

Thoma Bravo adds record $32B in new capital to fuel buyout funds

December 7, 2022

There has been widespread speculation that investors are sitting on substantial amounts of money for investing in startups and for acquisitions, depending on the firm’s goals. Today, private equity firm Thoma Bravo announced that it has raised a record $32.4 billion to be spread across three separate buyout funds. The company is assigning $24.3 billion […]

Thoma Bravo adds record $32B in new capital to fuel buyout funds by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch

Amazon will give your overworked delivery driver $5 if you ask Alexa to say thank you

December 7, 2022

Last year, an Amazon delivery driver said that the high volume of orders during holiday season “makes life hell.” This year, these contracted workers can get a $5 tip if their customer says, “Alexa, thank my driver.” This is part of a promotion that Amazon is running to celebrate its impending milestone of 15 billion […]

Amazon will give your overworked delivery driver $5 if you ask Alexa to say thank you by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch

Fire TV arrives on Amazon’s wall-mounted smart screen, the Echo Show 15

December 7, 2022

Fire TV is now available on the Echo Show 15. In September, Amazon announced it was soon bringing its Fire TV experience to its larger, 15.6-inch wall-mounted Echo, offering consumers a way to access a combination smart speaker, smart home hub and TV-like device at a relatively affordable price point — it’s currently selling for […]

Fire TV arrives on Amazon’s wall-mounted smart screen, the Echo Show 15 by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

DNA that was frozen for 2 million years has been sequenced

December 7, 2022
After an eight-year effort to recover DNA from Greenland’s frozen interior, researchers say they’ve managed to sequence gene fragments from ancient fish, plants, and even a mastodon that lived 2 million years ago. It’s the oldest DNA ever recovered, beating the mark set only last year when a different team recovered genetic material from a…

Wordle was Google’s top trending search term globally in 2022

December 7, 2022

Google has released its annual “Year in Search” report outlining the top searches of 2022 around the world. The report reveals that popular online game Wordle topped the list globally. Searches for the game peaked in February, shortly after it was acquired by The New York Times. The second most searched term of the year […]

Wordle was Google’s top trending search term globally in 2022 by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

Roadtripping with (and camping in) the Rivian R1S

December 7, 2022

Let’s be clear: I hate the desert. In spite of competing in last year’s Rebelle Rally and spending a full 10-days completely off the grid, camping, competing, navigating and driving offroad in the Nevada and California deserts with 150 other women, I still dislike it. Add in a harrowing 60-mile-per-hour haboob or two, heat that […]

Roadtripping with (and camping in) the Rivian R1S by Abigail Bassett originally published on TechCrunch

Plaid lays off 20% of staff, CEO says the fintech company ‘hired and invested ahead of revenue growth’

December 7, 2022

Fintech decacorn Plaid is laying off 260 employees, or about 20% of its workforce, the company announced today. While specific details around who exactly was affected remain unknown, sources in recent months had told TechCrunch that the San Francisco-based startup’s engineering team was likely to take a big hit. In March, Plaid CTO Jean-Denis Greze […]

Plaid lays off 20% of staff, CEO says the fintech company ‘hired and invested ahead of revenue growth’ by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch

Microsoft Teams targets Facebook Groups with new ‘Communities’ feature

December 7, 2022

Microsoft Teams launched a new “Communities” feature on Android and iOS devices, the company announced today. Users can now create and organize groups with their recreational sports club, event planning committee, parent-teacher association, or any other group in their community. The feature gives users access to group calendars, event scheduling, meetings, document/photo sharing, video calls […]

Microsoft Teams targets Facebook Groups with new ‘Communities’ feature by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch