TechCrunch Live is filming at CES, and you’re invited!

December 14, 2022

I’m thrilled to announce TechCrunch Live is filming live and in real life at CES 2023. We’re filming on the first day of the show at 11:00. If you’re not attending CES, that’s fine. Just like every TechCrunch Live, the show will be streamed live on TechCrunch.com, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter Spaces — basically anywhere […]

TechCrunch Live is filming at CES, and you’re invited! by Matt Burns originally published on TechCrunch

Decrypting Cryptocurrency With Smart Tech

December 14, 2022
Since its inception in 2013, Unocoin has raised 7.3 Million USD in funding with 65 employees. According to Sathvik Vishwanath, Co- Founder & CEO of Unocoin, traditionally Blockchain is used in a decentralized manner so that control does not lie in the hands of one individual or group, but rather is collectively controlled by each user.

Tesla’s latest OTA update adds Steam games, Apple Music, Zoom and a wild light show mode

December 14, 2022

Tesla owners: Go check your car. You have some new toys. The latest OTA update added a bunch of features, most notable, Steam, which brings along thousands of games. This app, however, is limited to Model S and X vehicles with 16GB of RAM (only found in vehicles made in 2022). Elon Musk tweeted that […]

Tesla’s latest OTA update adds Steam games, Apple Music, Zoom and a wild light show mode by Matt Burns originally published on TechCrunch

Spotify is ending production of several of its live audio shows

December 14, 2022

Spotify looks to be scaling back its live audio ambitions, as the company is ending production of several of its live audio shows. A spokesperson for the company confirmed to TechCrunch that “Deux Me After Dark,” “Doughboys: Snack Pack,” “The Movie Buff” and “A Gay in the Life” are all coming to an end. The […]

Spotify is ending production of several of its live audio shows by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

LexCheck raises $17M to automate common contracting processes

December 14, 2022

VCs continue to bet big on legal tech. According to Crunchbase, firms have invested over $1 billion in legal tech companies, an uptick from the $512 million invested last year. Contract management vendors have benefitted in particular as contracting workloads increase; contracting teams at large organizations now manage an average of 19,000 contracts a year […]

LexCheck raises $17M to automate common contracting processes by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

The cloud is key for financial services undergoing digital transformation

December 14, 2022
Technological advances are transforming everything from transportation and manufacturing to financial services and healthcare. These advances make digital transformation imperative for organizations to adapt to shifting marketplace realities. Nine out of 10 executives surveyed by Accenture see accelerating digital transformation as essential to success. “Digital transformation is redefining how companies operate across all areas of…

Visa to invest $1B in Africa over the next five years

December 14, 2022

Global payments giant Visa says it will invest $1 billion by 2027 to expand its investments in Africa amidst a digital payments boom on the continent. Visa chief Al Kelly announced this pledge on Wednesday during the U.S.-Africa Business Forum, a sub-event in the broader U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, a three-day event where U.S. President Joe […]

Visa to invest $1B in Africa over the next five years by Tage Kene-Okafor originally published on TechCrunch

Redwood Materials to build multibillion-dollar factory in the U.S. “battery belt”

December 14, 2022

Redwood Materials said Wednesday it will build a new battery materials and recycling facility on a 600-acre campus near Charleston, South Carolina that will eventually employ 1,500 people and make enough cathode and anodes components to supply one million EVs annually. Little is known about the incentives deal the company struck with the state. However, […]

Redwood Materials to build multibillion-dollar factory in the U.S. “battery belt” by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch

The impact of hype with Clubhouse’s Paul Davison

December 14, 2022

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 topic, think about a question and unpack the rest. This week, Natasha is bringing one of her favorite panels from Disrupt to […]

The impact of hype with Clubhouse’s Paul Davison by Theresa Loconsolo originally published on TechCrunch