Singapore’s tech subscription service Circular wants to keep devices out of the landfill
Circular, backed by Y Combinator, is a service that offers consumers in Singapore and Australia subscriptions to high-end electronics, like iPhones, Samsung Galaxy, iPad Pros and MacBook Pros. Not only does it want help people get devices at lower prices, but also keep them in circulation for as long as
Read moreWorld Bank’s IFC backs Indian insurtech startup Onsurity in $24M funding
Onsurity, an Indian startup that offers monthly subscription-based insurance solutions to micro, small and medium enterprises, startups and growing businesses, has raised $24 million in a funding round led by the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC). The Series B round also saw the participation from existing investors Nexus Venture
Read moreTech group calls India’s proposed guidelines against dark patterns ‘regulatory overlap’
An industry group representing several major U.S. tech companies has opposed the Indian government’s proposal against dark patterns, which are used to deceive online users, and said the move would adversely affect the state promise of enabling “ease of doing business” in the economy and bring “regulatory overlap” with existing
Read moreWaymo-Zeekr robotaxi poised for US testing by end of 2023
Nearly two years after Waymo and Geely struck a deal to develop robotaxis for the U.S. market, we are seeing concrete progress in the collaboration. According to a job post posted on LinkedIn, Zeekr, the young electric car brand started by Chinese auto giant Geely, is hiring a logistics manager in
Read moreEuropean Digital insurtech startup Getsafe acquires Luko’s German portfolio, reaches 550,000 customers
Getsafe, a German-based digital insurtech startup, has acquired the German portfolio of Luko, a French insurtech startup that recently neared insolvency before agreeing to be acquired by British insurer Admiral Group in a transaction that didn’t include its German or Spanish operations. Getsafe is now present in four countries since
Read moreTo attend or not to attend: We asked 52 founders whether events are useful or a waste of time
There are many founder-focused events but are they actually helpful or just a distraction? Founders need to strike a balance.
Read moreZendesk emerges from last year’s turbulence with strong outlook
After some recent turbulence, it would be easy to think that Zendesk's overall financial performance suffered as a result, but that really wasn’t the case.
Read moreProsus-backed fast-fashion startup Virgio, valued at $161 million, to shut down
Fast-fashion startup Virgio, founded by former Myntra chief, is shutting down its operations less than a year after raising funds at a valuation of over $160 million, according to two investor sources familiar with the situation. “The fast fashion brand that you have come to love is no longer available,”
Read moreHere’s how Rainforest, a budding Stripe rival, aims to win over software companies
Rainforest raises $8.5M and PayPal gets hit with a lawsuit. We take a look at this and other hot fintech news from the previous week.
Read moreA Comprehensive Comparison of TypeScript Type vs Interface
We will delve into both types and interfaces, exploring their key differences and practical use cases so that know when to use each of them. Continue reading A Comprehensive Comparison of TypeScript Type vs Interface on SitePoint.
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