3 Data Gathering Strategies That Benefit Both Businesses and Consumers
Data gathering is getting tricky. Here are three ways companies can gather consumer data in a mutually beneficial manner.
Inside Chicago’s surveillance panopticon
Early on the morning of September 2, 2024, a Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line train was the scene of a random and horrific mass shooting. Four people were shot and killed on a westbound train as it approached the suburb of Forest Park. The police swiftly activated a digital dragnet—a surveillance network that connects thousands…
Silicon Valley Bank’s chief risk officer is out, months after taking the job
When Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse was first unfolding, a belated disclosure colored some of the chaos: the bank spent most of last year without a chief risk officer, and the one who left sold more than $4 million of stock in the bank before departing. The new CRO Kim Olson, who joined in January 2023, […]
Silicon Valley Bank’s chief risk officer is out, months after taking the job by Natasha Mascarenhas originally published on TechCrunch
GM leads $50M EnergyX deal to lock down lithium for its EVs
Eager to secure all the lithium it needs to power a growing lineup of electric vehicles, General Motors said on Tuesday that it will lead a $50 million investment into lithium extraction and refining startup EnergyX. With the deal, the legacy automaker says it will help EnergyX scale its lithium-extraction tech. In exchange, GM will […]
GM leads $50M EnergyX deal to lock down lithium for its EVs by Harri Weber originally published on TechCrunch
Daily Crunch: YouTube sets $249 starting price for NFL Sunday Ticket subscriptions
Hello, friends, and welcome to Daily Crunch, bringing you the most important startup, tech and venture capital news in a single package.
Daily Crunch: YouTube sets $249 starting price for NFL Sunday Ticket subscriptions by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch
Elizabeth Holmes is denied request to stay out of prison
Former Theranos CEO and convicted fraud Elizabeth Holmes is expected to go to prison on April 27 for a sentence of more than 11 years. After Holmes was found guilty on four fraud counts last year, her lawyers have made numerous attempts to delay her incarceration, like petitioning for a new trial. Now Judge Edward […]
Elizabeth Holmes is denied request to stay out of prison by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch
Balancing Office and Remote Productivity for Success in a Hybrid Workforce
By following these tips, you can achieve optimal hybrid workforce productivity and reap the benefits of a successful and sustainable work model
Hyundai Motor to invest $18B in South Korea’s EVs by 2030
Hyundai Motor Group will invest 24 trillion won (~$18 billion) in South Korea’s electric vehicle industry through 2030, the company said Tuesday. The news comes a week after Kia, which falls under the Hyundai umbrella, announced its own 32 trillion won (~$24 billion) investment into electrification and future business areas. Hyundai’s investment plan was revealed […]
Hyundai Motor to invest $18B in South Korea’s EVs by 2030 by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch
Twitter, Inc. is now X Corp
Twitter, Inc. is now called X Corp, according to a court filing in California. Since Twitter is no longer a public company, it does not have to report updates like name changes to the SEC. But in any case, the new name was spotted in an April 4 document related to far-right activist Laura Loomer’s […]
Twitter, Inc. is now X Corp by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch
‘The Bethenny Clause’: How Bethenny Frankel’s Early Contract Negotiations Changed the Course of Her Life For the Better — But Not For the Reality Stars That Came After
The businesswoman and beauty influencer shared how she negotiated her first-ever television contract and how it inadvertently changed how reality TV contracts are structured.
Whoops, using crypto and cannabis don’t mix after all
Life comes at you fast. A couple of months ago I wrote how Smoakland was testing a loophole to sell cannabis by credit card. The test failed, apparently. “Upon further review, it has come to our attention that the way the process was described in the article could potentially be seen as bank fraud. As […]
Whoops, using crypto and cannabis don’t mix after all by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch