CEOs often make the mistake of assuming that a product will seamlessly integrate into their existing tech stack, especially in a tuck-in acquisition.
Unlocking the M&A code: 5 factors that can make (or break) a deal by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch
The U.K.’s floundering National Health Service (NHS) is not in the best of shapes by just about any estimation, the victim of chronic underfunding and understaffing that has led to excruciatingly long waiting times and health care professionals striking en masse. But in the midst of chaos, opportunity often lingers. A growing number of startups […]
MediShout wants to bring Amazon-like efficiency to hospital operations by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch
In a series of votes in the European Parliament this morning MEPs have backed a raft of amendments to the bloc’s draft AI legislation — including agreeing a set of requirements for so called foundational models which underpin generative AI technologies like OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The text of the amendment agreed by MEPs in two committees […]
EU lawmakers back transparency and safety rules for generative AI by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch
Who says compact cameras are dead? Well, the market does, actually; the mobile phone has all but killed off the category altogether, so it’s interesting to see Canon take another stab at the market. The PowerShot series of cameras today gained its newest family member, the V10. The main question this product has to overcome […]
Canon sidles up to vloggers with PowerShot V10 by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch
After talking about it for months, Twitter has finally released its first version of encrypted DMs — but there are a few limitations. Currently, this feature is only available to verified users (such as Blue subscribers) or accounts associated with verified organizations. Additionally, the encryption feature isn’t compatible with group messages and Twitter doesn’t offer […]
Twitter launches encrypted DMs for verified users with security drawbacks by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch
Dutch social enterprise Fairphone is best known for its mission to build ethical smartphones via a brand that promises fairer wages for supply chain workers and design choices that encourage consumers to cherish and repair the hardware rather than toss last year’s model thanks to modularity and a web shop selling replacement (and upgradeable) spare […]
Fairphone gets its audio groove on with repairable over-ear BT headphones by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch
Builder.ai tapped into a new wave of businesses wanting their own native apps with a turnkey approach, accelerated by the rapid digitization of life during the pandemic. That led to led to a $100 million Series C funding round last year led by Insight Partners, taking the company’s total funding to $195 million. It’s now […]
Microsoft makes strategic investment into Builder.ai, integrates its services into Teams by Mike Butcher originally published on TechCrunch