March 14, 2025

Republican Congressman Jim Jordan asks Big Tech if Biden tried to censor AI

On Thursday, House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-OH) sent letters to 16 American technology firms, including Google and OpenAI, asking for past communications with the Biden Administration that might suggest the former President “coerced or colluded” with companies to “censor lawful speech” in AI products. The Trump Administration’s top technology advisers previously signaled it would pick […]

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Pinterest shuts down its ‘Creator Rewards’ program

November 30, 2022

Pinterest has shut down its Creator Rewards program that allowed creators to earn money by creating content around monthly prompts and achieving certain engagement goals. “The Creator Rewards program will end on November 30, 2022. To all the creators who participated, thank you for your partnership. We’re committed to exploring more ways to help you […]

Pinterest shuts down its ‘Creator Rewards’ program by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

India pips North America to become the biggest smartwatch market

November 30, 2022

India surpassed North America to take the top global spot in the smartwatch market in the quarter that ended in September, according to a report from market research player Counterpoint. The festival sales and proliferation of affordable smartwatches helped grew the local market by 171% year-on-year. The affordable smartwatch models getting bigger displays and adding […]

India pips North America to become the biggest smartwatch market by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

Disney coughs up $900M to acquire MLB’s remaining stake in BAMTech streaming company

November 30, 2022

Disney paid $900 million to Major League Baseball (MLB) earlier this month to buy out the league’s remaining 15% stake in the streaming firm BAMTech, according to an SEC filing made public Tuesday. The transaction makes Disney a 100% owner of the streaming company that powers Disney+ and the firm’s other consumer services. The SEC […]

Disney coughs up $900M to acquire MLB’s remaining stake in BAMTech streaming company by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

Telegram shares data of users accused of copyright violation following court order

November 30, 2022

Telegram has disclosed names of administrators, their phone numbers and IP addresses of channels accused of copyright infringement in compliance with a court order in India in a remarkable illustration of the data the instant messaging platform stores on its users and can be made to disclose by authorities. The app operator was forced to […]

Telegram shares data of users accused of copyright violation following court order by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch

eFounders morphs into Hexa, a portfolio company of startup studios

November 30, 2022

Over the past 11 years, eFounders has refined the startup studio model in Europe. The company has contributed to the launch of more than 30 different startups, including three unicorns — Spendesk, Aircall and Front. While things seem to be doing well for the startup studio, eFounders is pivoting — sort of. As of today, eFounders […]

eFounders morphs into Hexa, a portfolio company of startup studios by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch

Gogoro to pilot battery swapping and Smartscooters in Philippines next year

November 30, 2022

Gogoro, the Taiwanese company that’s commercializing battery swapping ecosystems for electric scooters, is targeting the Philippines as its next market. The startup said Tuesday it has partnered with Filipino conglomerate Ayala Corporation, telecomms provider Globe and corporate venture builder 917Ventures to launch a B2B battery swapping pilot in Manila in the first quarter of 2023. […]

Gogoro to pilot battery swapping and Smartscooters in Philippines next year by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

Sequoia India backs Prismforce that helps IT companies build better talent supply chain

November 30, 2022

Prismforce, an India-U.S. startup that provides IT and tech services companies with tools to build better talent supply chain, has raised $13.6 million in a Series A round led by Sequoia Capital India. IT providers spend a large part of their variable costs on hiring skilled employees. But finding those employees from the ever-growing talent […]

Sequoia India backs Prismforce that helps IT companies build better talent supply chain by Jagmeet Singh originally published on TechCrunch

What Is Computer Numerical Control (CNC)?

November 29, 2022
Machine tools don’t always need to be operated by hand. Discover the meaning of CNC, or computer numerical control, in this explanatory guide.

Iterative launches its second fund for Southeast Asia startups

November 29, 2022

Despite global headwinds, Southeast Asia’s early stage startups are still going strong, say the founders of Iterative Capital. The Singapore-based venture capital firm, which runs a YC-style accelerator program, announced today it has raised $55 million for its Fund II from LPs like Cendana, K5 Global, Village Global and Goodwater Capital. Other backers include a […]

Iterative launches its second fund for Southeast Asia startups by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch