Why Now Is the Time for Technology Companies to Explore M&A Opportunities
In times of uncertainty, companies are often more likely to engage in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to gain market share or merge their position.
Powering next-gen services with AI in regulated industries
Businesses in highly-regulated industries like financial services, insurance, pharmaceuticals, and health care are increasingly turning to AI-powered tools to streamline complex and sensitive tasks. Conversational AI-driven interfaces are helping hospitals to track the location and delivery of a patient’s time-sensitive cancer drugs. Generative AI chatbots are helping insurance customers answer questions and solve problems. And agentic…
Investors sound the alarm about possible private equity tech deals
Coupa’s investors worry that its current value doesn’t reflect a possible lucrative future. Are they right?
Investors sound the alarm about possible private equity tech deals by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch
Gift Guide: More than 20 STEM gift ideas to inspire kids to code
All aboard the learn-to-code train! As another holiday season looms and kids everywhere start clamouring for shiny stuff, we’ve got you covered with a bumper edition of our annual STEM gift guide. This year’s guide is packed with more than 20 ideas to engage toddlers, excite tweens and inspire teens to get under the hood […]
Gift Guide: More than 20 STEM gift ideas to inspire kids to code by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch
Meet the startups competing at TC Sessions: Space
We’re over the moon to announce the three early-stage startups that will take the stage and go head-to-head in the pitch competition at TC Sessions: Space — next Tuesday, December 6, in Los Angeles. There’s still time to join this mission. Buy your pass right now to watch these early-stage space aces square off in […]
Meet the startups competing at TC Sessions: Space by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch
Third-party Twitter app makers turn their attention to Mastodon
Open source Twitter alternative Mastodon has gained a bit of attention in the wake of Elon Musk’s Twitter acquisition. Now, it’s gaining interest from third-party Twitter app developers, as well. The makers of popular Twitter clients, including Aviary and Tweetbot, have recently set their sights on building similar clients for the growing Mastodon user base. […]
Third-party Twitter app makers turn their attention to Mastodon by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
Autonomous driving’s blunders are good news for the climate
If autonomous driving would have taken off before EVs got a foothold in the market, the results could have been catastrophic for the climate.
Autonomous driving’s blunders are good news for the climate by Tim De Chant originally published on TechCrunch
Why NFTs Will Shape the Future of Gaming
Traditional games monetize by perpetuating a flow of value where players invest their time and money, only to increase the profits retained by game developers. Conversely, NFTs enable players to capture the value they create within the ecosystem.
How companies can slash ballooning SaaS costs
SaaS costs are rising, particularly for enterprise customers with lots of licenses. But there’s ways to combat the climb.
How companies can slash ballooning SaaS costs by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
Operative Intelligence helps contact centers figure out what customers really need
A company may have a good contact center, but ideally they are able to help customers before they need to make a call. Operative Intelligence helps contact centers figure out what customers want more quickly, improving automated inquiries and cutting down on wait times. The Melbourne and Los Angeles-based startup announced today it has raised […]
Operative Intelligence helps contact centers figure out what customers really need by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch
Google’s new Pixel update brings new features like clear calling and Google One VPN
Google’s latest ‘feature drop’ for Pixel phones and the Pixel Watch brings features like a call quality enhancement function called “Clear Calling,” free access to Google One’s VPN service, a new privacy and security settings hub, and Fitbit sleep profiles for the Pixel Watch. Here’s the summary of all the features included in this announcement. […]
Google’s new Pixel update brings new features like clear calling and Google One VPN by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch