Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab closes on $2B at $10B valuation
How the Feds Could Regulate Crypto (and Why All Is Not Lost for Investors)
Crowdbotics raises $40M to help devs build apps from modular code
Crowdbotics, a software development platform with a library of prebuilt app architectures, today announced that it raised $40 million in a Series B round led by NEA with participation from Homebrew, JSV, Harrison Metal and Cooley. The new cash will be put toward expanding Crowdbotics’ enterprise presence, CEO Anand Kulkarni told TechCrunch in an email […]
Crowdbotics raises $40M to help devs build apps from modular code by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
App downloads were stagnant in the fourth quarter, new analysis finds
The global app economy slowed for the first time last year, as consumer spending on apps dropped 2% to $167 billion, according to a recent annual report put out by data.ai. At the same time, downloads were up 11% year-over-year — a seemingly positive indication that app adoption was still taking place, driven in particular […]
App downloads were stagnant in the fourth quarter, new analysis finds by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
Dear Sophie: How do I change my L-1B to an H-1B through the lottery?
Can I change my L-1B visa to an H-1B with a different company? My understanding is that L visas are restricted to working only with the issuing company.
Dear Sophie: How do I change my L-1B to an H-1B through the lottery? by Ram Iyer originally published on TechCrunch
Fortnite on iOS and Google Play will be 18+ starting on January 30
Starting January 30, v13.40 of Fortnite on iOS and Google Play will become unavailable to players under 18, Epic Games has announced. Although Fortnite was removed from the iOS, macOS and Google Play stores in August 2020, the game is still playable by users who already had it installed, but it’s been stuck on the […]
Fortnite on iOS and Google Play will be 18+ starting on January 30 by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch
All is fair in love and moderation
Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our Wednesday show, where we niche down to a single person, think about their work and unpack the rest. This week, Natasha interviewed Sarah Oh, the co-founder of T2, a Twitter […]
All is fair in love and moderation by Natasha Mascarenhas originally published on TechCrunch
Google’s Flutter showcases new graphics capabilities, WebAssembly and RISC-V support
Flutter, Google’s open-source framework for building multi-platform apps for mobile, web and desktop, is hosting its Flutter Forward event in Nairobi, Kenya today. As the name implies, the team is using the event to showcase up-and-coming features of the framework — most of which are still very early in their development cycle. The main highlights […]
Google’s Flutter showcases new graphics capabilities, WebAssembly and RISC-V support by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch
Strata, a provider of identity orchestration to bridge disparate log-in procedures, raises $26M
Many believe the key to keeping networks and data secure lies in watertight identity and log-in management, but what happens when you are using a variety of apps, platforms, and a hybrid of cloud and other servers and networks that cannot be used with the same ID management tool? A startup called Strata Identity working […]
Strata, a provider of identity orchestration to bridge disparate log-in procedures, raises $26M by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch
Madrid selects Dott, Lime and Tier for scooter licenses
Madrid has renewed the operating licenses for scooter-sharing services in the city. The city council has chosen three operators for the next three years — Dott, Lime and Tier. This trio of companies will sound familiar as these companies also won tender processes in several European cities in recent years. Madrid even says that it […]
Madrid selects Dott, Lime and Tier for scooter licenses by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch