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Peter Conway has recruited for some of the buzziest defense and hard tech firms in Silicon Valley over the last decade, like Palantir and Mach Industries. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
AI benchmarking organization criticized for waiting to disclose funding from OpenAI
An organization developing math benchmarks for AI didnt disclose that it had received funding from OpenAI until relatively recently, drawing allegations of impropriety from some in the AI community. Epoch AI, a nonprofit primarily funded by Open Philanthropy, a research and grantmaking foundation, revealed on December 20 that OpenAI had supported the creation of FrontierMath. [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The Pentagon says AI is speeding up its kill chain
Leading AI developers, such as OpenAI and Anthropic, are threading a delicate needle to sell software to the United States military: make the Pentagon more efficient, without letting their AI kill people. Today, their tools are not being used as weapons, but AI is giving the Department of Defense a significant advantage in identifying, tracking, [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Meta announces a new video editing app called Edits amidst TikTok and CapCut ban
Meta today announced a new video editing app called Edits, after ByteDances video editing app CapCut was removed from Apples App Store and the Google Play Store as part of the TikTok ban. Instagram head Adam Mosseri (pictured above) said on Threads that the app will launch next month on iOS, with an Android version [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
TikTok is restoring service in the US
Barely more than 12 hours after TikTok went dark in the United States, the video-sharing app is coming back online. In agreement with our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restoring service, the company said in a statement. We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Trump says he will delay TikTok ban, suggests a joint venture with US ownership
TikTok went dark for users in the US on Saturday night, but it may not be gone for long. President-elect Donald Trump posted on Truth Social Sunday morning that he will issue an executive order Monday that will extend the period of time before the laws prohibitions take effect, so that we can make a [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
AI isnt very good at history, new paper finds
Top LLMs performed poorly on a high-level history test, a new paper has found. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
How Employer Branding Boosts Retention And Engagement Across Regions
In todays competitive job market, attracting and retaining top talent requires more than just competitive pay. Employer brandingthe perception of
Apple lists all apps it removed alongside TikTok in the U.S.
Amid the TikTok shutdown, in a rare move, Apple published a statement and a support document listing all affected apps that are inaccessible in the U.S. The iPhone maker typically doesnt publish information for when it blocks apps. Notably, other ByteDance apps, including CapCut, Lemon8 which surged in the last few months and [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
New-Age Tech Stocks See Mixed Performance This Week, MobiKwik Biggest Loser
New-age tech stocks continued to struggle on the Indian bourses and witnessed a mixed week as the broader domestic market
Perplexity AI submits bid to merge with TikTok
With a TikTok ban looming in the United States, Perplexity AI is the latest bidder hoping to give the video app a new corporate home. CNBC first reported on Perplexitys interest. A source with knowledge of the offer confirmed to TechCrunch that Perplexity (whose CEO Aravind Srinivas is pictured above) has submitted a bid to [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
FTC says partnerships like Microsoft-OpenAI raise antitrust concerns
The Federal Trade Commission said in a staff report issued Friday that there are potential competitive issues in partnerships between big tech companies and generative AI developers specifically, Microsofts backing of OpenAI and Amazon and Alphabet/Googles partnerships with Anthropic. The FTCs report sheds light on how partnerships by big tech firms can create lock-in, [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
What we know about the TikTok ban
Welcome back to Week in Review. This week, were looking at the impacts of the looming TikTok ban in the U.S., including the TikTok refugees moving to Chinese app RedNote, the surge of English speakers learning Mandarin on Duolingo, and more! Lets get into it. The Supreme Court upheld the law that will effectively ban [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Elon Musk Meets OYOs Ritesh Agarwal, Other Indian Business Executives
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk met Indias top founders and business executives at SpaceXs Starbase facility in Texas. The attendees
DOJ confirms arrested US Army soldier is linked to AT&T and Verizon hacks
The alleged hacker claimed to have access to huge amounts of call records, including VP Kamala Harris and President Trump. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
TikTok says it will go dark Sunday unless Biden offers definitive statement
It remains unclear whether TikTok will still be available in US app stores Sunday, with the company claiming that President Joe Bidens outgoing administration needs to offer definitive assurances that it wont enforce the ban. On Friday, the Supreme Court upheld a law that would effectively ban TikTok in the United States if the apps [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
How victims of PowerSchools data breach helped each other investigate massive hack
School workers say they resorted to crowdsourcing help among each other following PowerSchool's breach, fueled by solidarity and the slow response from PowerSchool. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
AI Copilots Shaping The Future Of B2B Sales
In todays evolving landscape of B2B sales, artificial intelligence (AI) copilots are emerging new tech for how companies approach sales
SaaS Startup TreZix Bags $2 Mn To Streamline Import And Export Solutions
SaaS-based startup TreZix has closed a seed funding round of $2 Mn (around INR 17.3 Cr) co-led by Morphosis Venture
How ESG will accelerate growth in Indian companies
As per KPMG in Indias 2024 India CEO Outlook, CEOs in India and across the world are taking a long-term view on ESG investments, with many expecting significant returns within five to ten years.
At aviation meeting, ESG takes backseat to jet shortages
The industry's goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050 faced skepticism amid slow progress in sustainable aviation fuel adoption, regulatory pressure, and potential green policy rollbacks under a Trump presidency.
Red Sea trade route will remain too risky even after Gaza ceasefire deal, industry executives say
Executives from various industries highlight the high risks and additional costs of war risk insurance, leading to continued route changes and increased travel expenses as they avoid the Bab al-Mandab strait.
EV startup Canoo files for bankruptcy and ceases operations
Seven-year-old electric vehicle startup Canoo has filed for bankruptcy and will cease operations immediately. The company is liquidating its assets in a Chapter 7 proceeding in the Delaware Bankruptcy Court. The company said in a press release published late Friday that it was in discussions with foreign sources of capital that proved unsuccessful, and also [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Amazon suspends US drone deliveries following crash at testing facility
Amazon has paused testing of its delivery drones following a crash involving two of its models, according to Bloomberg. Its the latest setback for Amazons beleaguered Prime Air program, which aims to deliver around 500 million packages a year to customers by the end of the decade. Bloomberg reports two Amazon drones crashed in rainy [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
ChatGPTs head of product will testify in the US governments case against Google
The U.S. government has picked Nick Turley, ChatGPT's head of product, to testify in its antitrust case against Google. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Netradyne snags $90M at $1.35B valuation to expand smart dashcams for commercial fleets
Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of car accidents and a major reason why auto insurance premiums are expected to increase in 2025. For commercial fleets, thats a nightmare. But for California-based startup Netradyne, its a tailwind. Netradyne provides fleet owners, including big names like Amazon, with AI-enabled dashcams that collect vehicle data [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Perplexity acquires Read.cv, a social media platform for professionals
Read.cv, a social media platform for professionals that competed with LinkedIn, has been acquired by AI-powered search engine Perplexity. As part of the deal, Read.cv will begin to wind down operations Friday. Users will be able to export their data, including their profiles, posts, and messages, until May 16. Weve long admired Perplexity and believe [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
TikTok ban: How to download your videos and data
The Supreme Court has upheld a ban on TikTok. Before the app goes dark on Sunday, youre probably wondering how to back up the dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of videos you may have on the platform. Whether you want to save your favorite videos or videos you posted yourself, heres how to do it.And [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
AI startup Character AI tests games on the web
Character AI, a startup that lets users chat with different AI-powered characters, is now testing games on its desktop and mobile web apps to increase engagement on its platform. The games are available to Character AIs paid subscribers and a limited set of users on the free plan. For this initial release, the company developed [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Bluesky saw 17x increase in moderation reports in 2024 after rapid growth
Bluesky on Friday published its moderation report for the past year, noting the sizable growth the social network experienced in 2024 and how that affected its Trust & Safety teams workload. It also noted that the largest number of reports came from users reporting accounts or posts for harassment, trolling, or intolerance an issue [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
TikTok CEO responds to Trump, thanks him for trying to solve US ban
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew responded to comments made by Donald Trump regarding Fridays Supreme Court ruling to ban the app in the U.S. In a video posted on TikTok, Chew said, On behalf of everyone at TikTok and all our users across the country, I want to thank President Trump for his commitment to [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
SpaceX and Blue Origin must investigate this weeks big rocket tests, FAA says
The Federal Aviation Administration is requiring Elon Musks SpaceX and Jeff Bezos Blue Origin to investigate what went wrong on their respective mega-rocket test flights this week. The regulator said both companies must perform whats known as a mishap investigation. These probes involve the companies and the FAA working together to understand what went wrong, [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
OpenAI is trying to extend human life, with help from a longevity startup
OpenAI says it trained a new AI model called GPT-4b micro with Retro Biosciences, a longevity science startup trying to extend the human lifespan by 10 years, according to the MIT Technology Review. Retro, which is backed by Sam Altman, has been working with OpenAI for roughly a year on this research, according to the [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Amazon bought more renewable power last year than any other company
Amazon added around 100 new renewable projects last year. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
As TikTok faces a US shutdown, here are some alternative apps to check out
TikTok has warned of a looming shutdown in just six days, as the Supreme Court is currently weighing the law that would ban the app. So we thought its time to take a look at other platforms that may be able to fill the TikTok-shaped hole in our lives. The law gives TikTok parent company [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Big Tech expands its reach with new startup acquisitions and investments
Welcome to Startups Weekly your weekly recap of everything you cant miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. This weeks newsletter is about startups, but it is also about Big Tech companies expanding their reach, both through acquisitions and through investments. Most interesting startup stories [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Google begins requiring JavaScript for Google Search
Google says it has begun requiring users to turn on JavaScript, the widely used programming language to make web pages interactive, in order to use Google Search. In an email to TechCrunch, a company spokesperson claimed that the change is intended to better protect Google Search against malicious activity, such as bots and spam, and [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Treasury sanctions Salt Typhoon hacking group behind breaches of major US telecom firms
The US government has also sanctioned the hacker responsible for December's US Treasury hack 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Logistics AI Provider Netradyne Is The First Unicorn Of 2025
The provider of logistics AI solutions, Netradyne has become the first Indian unicorn of 2025 after raising $90 Mn in
Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd to reclaim CEO position in March
Bumble announced today that founder Whitney Wolfe Herd is returning as CEO after stepping down from the position in 2023. Wolfe Herd will succeed Lidiane Jones, the companys current CEO who has left for personal reasons, Bumble explained. Jones, the former CEO of Slack, will continue her role at Bumble until the transition takes effect [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Instagram Reels adds new features as TikTok is banned in the U.S.
Instagram announced a timely update to its video feature Reels this morning, alongside the news that the Supreme Court upheld the law that will ban TikTok in the U.S. on January 19. The update, says Meta, will make it easier for users to discover the content that friends and followers are liking on the platform [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Just ahead of todays Supreme Court ruling which saw the nations highest court uphold the law banning TikTok in the U.S. as of January 19 Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he had a very good phone call with Chinas President Xi Jinping, which included discussion of TikTok. In addition, the president-elect [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Rivian finalizes $6.6B loan for its Georgia factory
Rivian and the Department of Energy have finalized a $6.6 billion loan announced in November with just a few days left until Donald Trumps inauguration. The company will use the loan to help build out its planned factory in Georgia, east of Atlanta, with construction beginning in 2026. The first R2 SUVs are scheduled to [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Exclusive: InMobi To File Draft Papers For $1 Bn+ IPO By April
SoftBank-backed adtech unicorn InMobi is looking to file its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) in the next two to three
Instabase raises $100M to help companies process unstructured document data
Instabase, a company that creates software for extracting processing unstructured data from myriad document types, has raised $100 million in a Series D round of funding. The announcement comes as companies struggle under a deluge of data data that can unlock key business insights. Indeed, most of the data that companies generate is unstructured, [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Ken Howery: the tech mogul at the center of Trumps Greenland ambition
Surprise! Donald Trumps big, audacious ambition to buy Greenland from Denmark has a tech angle. Ken Howery, named by U.S. President-elect Trumps pick to be the next ambassador to the country (and thus chief broker of any deal), is one more part of the rich seam of tech people running through Trumps upcoming administration. Part [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
GM banned from sharing driving and location data with insurance companies
The order bans the automaker from selling consumers' information to data brokers for five years. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Crypto Heist: WazirX Freezes Stolen Assets Worth $3 Mn
Crypto exchange WazirX has frozen stolen assets worth $3 Mn as part of the ongoing recovery efforts, nearly six months
Captain Fresh Raises INR 20 Cr Debt From VentureSoul Partners
Bengaluru-based seafood startup Captain Fresh has secured INR 20 Cr ($2.3 Mn) in debt funding from VentureSoul Partners, marking its
DPDP Rules Alarm Startup Founders, Govt Vows Separate Consultation
Founders of several new-age tech companies such as MobiKwik, OYO, ixigo and Razorpay among others, reportedly met with government officials
PM Modi Projects Eightfold Surge In EVs By Decade End
Reflecting on the immense potential within the electric vehicle sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has projected that the number of
Nord Security founders launch Nexos.ai to help enterprises take AI projects from pilot to production
A new AI orchestration startup from the founders of Lithuanian unicorn Nord Security is setting out to help enterprises put their AI projects into production, with an initial focus on bringing greater visibility, security and adaptability to large language models (LLMs). Nexos.ai, as the startup is called, is the handiwork of Tomas Okmanas (pictured above) [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Spencers Retail Ventures Into Quick Commerce Space
Spencers Retail, the retail arm of the RP Sanjiv Goenka group, has reportedly forayed into the quick commerce segment with
MapmyIndia Partners Qualcomm To Fuel Make in India Automotive Solutions
Geotech giant MapmyIndia has partnered with US-based original equipment manufacturer Qualcomm Technologies to offer automotive connectivity solutions in India and
Google signs deal to buy carbon removal credits from Indian farms
Google is one of a number of big tech companies looking to offset emissions through CDR, which refers to a range of interventions designed to remove CO2 already in the atmosphere and oceans.
Apple brings Store app to Indian market
Apple launched its dedicated Apple Store app in India on Friday, deepening its retail presence in the worlds most populous country as the iPhone-maker seeks to capitalize on growing consumer demand. The app, available for download on Indias App Store, lets customers purchase Apple products directly while receiving personalized shopping recommendations, the company said in [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
FAA had to divert flights because of SpaceX Starship explosion
The Federal Aviation Administration has told TechCrunch that it had to briefly slow and divert a number of aircraft near the area where debris was seen falling after SpaceXs Starship exploded during a test flight Thursday. Multiple flights could be seen entering holding patterns or completely changing course in the airspace near Puerto Rico shortly [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
SpaceX catches Starship booster a second time, loses ship to an anomaly in space
SpaceX caught the Starship rockets Super Heavy booster for a second time, after it launched the upper stage into space on Thursday during a seventh test flight of the system. Soon after the successful catch, SpaceX representatives reported the ship was lost after the company lost contact about eight and half minutes into the flight. [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Despite VCs investing $75B in Q4 , its still hard for startups to raise money, data proves
After two years of relatively muted investment activity, it seems that VCs are starting to pour capital into startups at pandemic-era levels once again. But a closer look shows that they arent really. In the fourth quarter of last year, investors funneled $74.6 billion into U.S. startups, a substantial increase from the average of $42 [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
New York powerhouse VC Insight Partners nabs another $12.5B after $8B in exits
Insight Partners closed another giant flagship fund after big returns in 2024. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Failed fintech startup Bench racked up over $65 million in debt, documents reveal
Canadian Fintech Bench had over $65 million in debt but less than $3 million in cash, documents reveal. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Apple pauses AI notification summaries for news after generating false alerts
Apple is pausing AI notification summaries for news and entertainment apps after facing backlash for generating inaccurate news alerts. In addition, the company is introducing changes to notification summaries as a whole to allow for greater transparency. With the latest round of developer previews foriOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and macOS Sequoia 15.3, Apple is disabling [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Trump administration might give a boost to deep-sea mining for critical minerals
A string of nominees all previously said that they support the practice A string of nominees all previously said that they support the controversial practice. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Climate tech matured in 2024 as investors favored bigger rounds, later stages
Climate tech may have had a down year in 2024, but new data also shows a maturing sector with larger deal sizes. Venture investment in the climate tech sector was down 7% to $12.9 billion, $1 billion shy of 2023s tally, according to data in a new PitchBook report. The report found that round size [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Nvidia releases more tools and guardrails to nudge enterprises to adopt AI agents
Nvidia is releasing three new NIM microservices, or small independent services that are part of larger applications, to help enterprises bring additional control and safety measures to their AI agents. One of these new NIM services targets content safety and works to prevent an AI agent from generating harmful or biased outputs. Another works to [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Mark Cuban is ready to fund a TikTok alternative built on Blueskys AT Protocol
Entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban is ready to fund a TikTok alternative built on Blueskys AT Protocol, he shared in a TikTok video posted on Wednesday. In anticipation of the coming U.S. TikTok ban, which will go through on Sunday unless paused by the Supreme Court, users have been fleeing to other video platforms, including [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
A rising EV startup star snags $100M and Teslas win-lose federal funding moment
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free just click TechCrunch Mobility! Before we move into the news of this week, we have one more roundup of transportation tech at CES 2025. As I noted last week, autonomous vehicle [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Trading platform eToro said to be eyeing $5B US IPO in 2025
Trading platform eToro has reportedly filed confidentially for a US IPO that could value the company at over $5 billion. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Instagram Threads wont share a timeline for account portability
Will Instagram Threads truly integrate with the fediverse, also known as the open social web, to allow its users not only to interact with people on other services like Twitter alternative Mastodon but also to move their account elsewhere if they decide that Metas policies are no longer to their liking? Today that answer remains [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
TikTok ban poised to be delayed as Trump explores ways to extend deadline
The U.S. ban on TikTok is poised to be delayed as the deadline falls on the MLK Day holiday weekend and President-electDonald Trumps incoming administration intends to find a way to extend the deadline, Bloomberg reports. Biden officials see the issue as one for Trumps incoming administration, as the current administration doesnt plan to intervene [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
This MIT spinout wants to spool hair-thin fibers into patients brains
You cant start a company without a healthy dose of daring, and thats certainly the case with NeuroBionics. The MIT-spinout thinks it could one day improve the lives of millions of people who live with neurological conditions like depression, epilepsy and Parkinsons disease. Famed investor Steve Jurvetson of Future Ventures said that if everything goes [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Symbotic set to take over Walmarts robotics business
Walmart and Symbotic announced a deal Tuesday that would find the Massachusetts robotics firm taking control of the mega-retailers automation business. Symbotic is paying $200 million in cash for the program, plus up to $350 million in additional contingent consideration, depending on how the deal shakes out. The relationship is more partnership than straight acquisition, [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Anduril to build its billion-dollar weapons megafactory in Ohio
Today, Anduril announced it is building their massive weapons factory, Arsenal-1, in Columbus, Ohio, confirming TechCrunchs earlier reporting. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Polestar digs in for another grim year
Volvo spinoff Polestar had a rough 2024, and 2025 looks like it could be just as difficult. The EV maker announced Thursday that it expects to generate less revenue in fiscal year 2024 than it did in 2023, after previously estimating sales would stay the same. Thats thanks to fewer than expected Polestar 3 and [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Netradyne snags $90M at $1.25B valuation to expand smart dashcams for commercial fleets
Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of car accidents and a major reason why auto insurance premiums are expected to increase in 2025. For commercial fleets, thats a nightmare. But for California-based startup Netradyne, its a tailwind. Netradyne provides fleet owners, including big names like Amazon, with AI-enabled dashcams that collect vehicle data [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Teal Health raises $10M to create at-home cervical cancer screenings
The process of getting screened for cervical cancer is quite intimidating. Its the once-a-year, sometimes life-changing treatment that involves the bright lights of a doctors office and an uncomfortable insertion that always seems to last too long. Its no wonder Kara Egan and Dr. Avnesh Thakor saw the potential to make this process more comfortable [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Not Every Startup Deserves to Go Public: Peak XVs Mohit Bhatnagar
Amid the ongoing boom in the new-age tech IPOs in the country, Peak XV Partners managing director Mohit Bhatnagar has
TikTok CEO plans to attend Trump inauguration
As TikToks fate hangs in the balance, TikTok CEO, Shou Chew, is planning to attend President-elect Donald Trumps inauguration on Monday, The New York Times reports. The executive will join Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk on the dais, which is where former presidents and important guests are traditionally seated. Although Trump initiated calls [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Nintendo teases Mario Kart as first Switch 2 title
A console is only as good as its games. While Nintendo didnt reveal anything in the way of specs for the forthcoming Switch 2 platform, the gaming giant showed off what appears to be the first game confirmed for the hybrid platform: a new take on the racing classic, Mario Kart. After all, it wouldnt [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Nintendo unveils the Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo shared the first images of the Nintendo Switch 2 in a video posted on YouTube. The successor to the widely popular game console will be simply called the Switch 2. As the name suggests, it shares the same design philosophy with a modular form factor. Right out of the gate, the video shows the [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Dub.co is an open-source URL shortener and link attribution engine packed into one
In the last few weeks, PayPal-owned Honey, which claims to find you the best coupon codes for a deal, has been at the center of controversy. Allegedly, the tool sneakily earned affiliate money by changing attributes of product links creators posted on their videos. At the center of it, the problem was how affiliate links [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Blue Origin successfully launches New Glenn rocket into space
Jeff Bezos spaceflight company Blue Origin on Thursday launched its new mega-rocket, called New Glenn, into orbit for the first time. The rocket lifted off at 2:03 a.m. ET on January 16 from Cape Canaveral, Florida, and crossed the official boundary into space a few minutes later. Shortly after, a second-stage burn placed the rockets [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Amazon To Acquire Digital Lending Startup axio
Ecommerce major Amazon is set to acquire digital lending startup axio (formerly known as Capital Float). In a blog post,
Supercoder extends global reach to Korean companies for product owners and designers
Supercoder has also strengthened its presence by offering on-site opportunities in India, enhancing cross-border collaboration.
Will 2025 Bring Springtime For Startup M&As?
Despite showing signs of a funding revival, the Indian startup ecosystem is in a peculiar place now. Most of the
Indian Startups Are Solving Global Challenges, Creating Job Opportunities: PM Modi
With nine years of the Centres flagship Startup India initiative, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that this transformative programme has
Mistral signs deal with AFP to offer up-to-date answers in Le Chat
Just a day after Google inked a deal with The Associated Press, Mistral is also announcing a content deal with the Agence France-Presse (AFP) to improve the accuracy of answers in Le Chat, Mistrals chatbot product. This is the first deal of this kind for the Paris-based artificial intelligence company. And it indicates that Mistral [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
National Startup Day: iStart Rajasthan To Host A Two-Day Event For Founders
iStart, a flagship initiative of the Rajasthan government to foster innovation and promote entrepreneurship in the state, will celebrate the
Prepaid payments platform Recharge raises 45M to go on M&A spree
With inflation still stubbornly high in comparison to previous years, and the siren voices of subscription services like Netflix and Spotify continuing to lure, consumers have understandably turned to alternative forms of payment to manage their household bills. As a result, online prepaid payment platforms have benefited. Thats the bet being laid today by Recharge, [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Google strikes worlds largest biochar carbon removal deal with Indian startup Varaha
Google has agreed to purchase 100,000 tons of carbon dioxide removal credits from Indian startup Varaha. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
