Why It’s Too Early To Write Off The Internet of Things
The Internet of Things (IoT) used to be the talk of the town. While its promises have not panned out, IoT may still have a bright future.
Bangladesh’s garment-making industry is getting greener
Pollution from textile production—dyes, chemicals, and heavy metals like lead and cadmium—is common in the waters of the Buriganga River as it runs through Dhaka, Bangladesh. It’s among many harms posed by a garment sector that was once synonymous with tragedy: In 2013, the eight-story Rana Plaza factory building collapsed, killing 1,134 people and injuring…
Zenly was the best social app and it will (sadly) shut down on February 3rd
Zenly, the popular social mapping app that Snap acquired five years ago, is going to shut down on February 3rd, 2023. This is going to be a sad day as there is nothing quite like Zenly. The team based in Paris managed to create an app that was at the intersection of a utility app […]
Zenly was the best social app and it will (sadly) shut down on February 3rd by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch
Thoughts on the demise of Circle’s SPAC deal
Declining USDC in circulation means that the asset base from which Circle generates much of its revenue is also falling. That’s a harder growth story to pitch.
Thoughts on the demise of Circle’s SPAC deal by Alex Wilhelm originally published on TechCrunch
Facebook to now test age verification tech on Facebook Dating in the US
Meta is bringing its age verification technologies to another of its products, Facebook Dating. Though the service has not taken off as a significant Tinder rival, it will now serve as the testing grounds for further experimentation with new age verification technologies, including video selfies and ID uploads, Facebook announced this morning. The company will […]
Facebook to now test age verification tech on Facebook Dating in the US by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
Which way is up? The end of free money and the importance of keeping cash on hand
Someone once told me that successful companies each succeed in their own way, but companies all fail the same way: They run out of cash.
Which way is up? The end of free money and the importance of keeping cash on hand by Ram Iyer originally published on TechCrunch
Is this what good news feels like?
Equity is getting into the holiday spirit. And by that, we mean thinking far too much about the geopolitical-technological landscape.
Is this what good news feels like? by Alex Wilhelm originally published on TechCrunch
Check out what’s happening tomorrow at TC Sessions: Space
Happy TC Sessions: Space 2022 Eve! Tomorrow’s the big day in L.A. for everyone involved with or interested in pushing the boundaries of what’s possible and forging humanity’s future in space. There’s still time to get on board this mission, but the countdown clock is ticking. Ticket to the flight deck: Buy your pass and […]
Check out what’s happening tomorrow at TC Sessions: Space by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch
Twelve Labs lands $12M for AI that understands the context of videos
To Jae Lee, a data scientist by training, it never made sense that video — which has become an enormous part of our lives, what with the rise of platforms like TikTok, Vimeo and YouTube — was difficult to search across due to the technical barriers posed by context understanding. Searching the titles, descriptions and […]
Twelve Labs lands $12M for AI that understands the context of videos by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
Loft Dynamics raises $20M to tackle pilot shortage with VR training
Loft Dynamics, a Swiss startup creating virtual reality (VR) simulation technology for helicopter pilots, has raised $20 million in funding from U.S. venture capital (VC) firms including David Sacks’ Craft Ventures, Sky Dayton, and Up Ventures. Alongside the funding, the company is also formally announcing its name-change from VRM Switzerland. Founded out of Zurich in […]
Loft Dynamics raises $20M to tackle pilot shortage with VR training by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch
The Download: a long covid app, and California’s wind plans
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. A new app aims to help the millions of people living with long covid The news: A new app could help people with long covid cope with their condition by giving them a…