The Browser Company raises $50 million at $550 million valuation

March 21, 2024

The Browser Company, which makes the Arc browser, has raised $50 million in a round led by Pace Capital at a $550 million valuation, TechCrunch has learned exclusively. The company’s head of storytelling Nashilu Mouen confirmed the investment to TechCrunch. “Now, more than ever, we continue to believe that the successor to the personal computer […]

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DoorDash is bringing its drone delivery pilot to the U.S.

March 21, 2024

DoorDash is expanding its partnership with Alphabet’s Wing to bring its drone delivery pilot to the U.S., the company announced on Thursday. Select users in Christiansburg, Virginia will be able to order eligible menu items from their local Wendy’s. DoorDash first launched its drone delivery pilot program in Australia in 2022, where it is operating […]

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The Download: the world’s most expensive drug, and New York City’s e-bike plan

March 21, 2024
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. There is a new most expensive drug in the world. Price tag: $4.25 million The news: There is a new most expensive drug ever—a gene therapy that costs as much as a Brooklyn…

DOT to investigate data security and privacy practices of top US airlines

March 21, 2024

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced its first industry-wide review of data security and privacy policies across the largest U.S. airlines. The DOT said in a press release Thursday that the review will examine whether U.S. airline giants are properly protecting their customers’ personal information and whether airlines are “unfairly or deceptively monetizing or sharing […]

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Meet Cherry, an AI shopping assistant that helps you discover products using screenshots or images

March 21, 2024

A new app from a startup called Cherry is aiming to transform the online shopping experience with its AI assistant that allows users to discover products across the internet using just a screenshot or image. Cherry helps you find products that you’ve come across while scrolling through social media or have seen in real-life. The […]

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3 Energy Stocks With Strong Market Performance

March 21, 2024
Industry analysts forecast an uptick in oil prices due to strong demand and supply constraints. Given that the potential price tailwinds could bolster the energy industry in the foreseeable future,…

Redis switches licenses, acquires Speedb to go beyond its core in-memory database

March 21, 2024

Redis, the popular in-memory data store, is switching away from the open-source three-clause BSD license. Instead, in a move that is clearly aimed to prevent the large cloud providers from offering free alternatives to Redis’ own hosted services, Redis will now be dual-licensed under the Redis Source Available License (RSALv2) and Server Side Public License […]

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Crypto exchange OKX ceases services in India

March 21, 2024

Crypto exchange OKX is ceasing services for users in India, it said in an email to customers Thursday, advising them to withdraw their funds by April-end. The move follows Apple and Google pulling the eponymous app of the OKX crypto exchange in the country after an Indian government agency said many such platforms were operating […]

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