Boeing’s Starliner capsule took astronauts to space — now it needs to bring them back
The delays are not over for Boeing’s Starliner capsule. After years of delays, the aerospace giant finally launched the spacecraft earlier this month, but the two-person crew is currently due to spend more than double the planned amount of time in space due to continuing technical issues on orbit. On
Read moreBillion Systems TechXAfrica 2024: Unveiling the Future of Business Tech
Billion Systems, a leading innovator in business and technology solutions, is excited to announce the upcoming “Billion Systems TechXAfrica 2024.” The event is set to take place on June 25, 2024, at the prestigious Maslow Hotel in Sandton. This full-day conference, running from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, promises to
Read moreUS car dealerships face ongoing outage after CDK cyberattacks
CDK said it "does not have an estimated time frame" for recovery, as car dealerships and auto shops face continued outages. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreInstagram now lets users livestream exclusively to their Close Friends list
Instagram is introducing the ability for users to broadcast live to just their Close Friends list, the company announced on Thursday. The new “Close Friends on Live” feature allows users to go live with up to three other people. Instagram says the new feature can be used to share what’s
Read moreAnnouncing the agenda for the Space Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
We’re out-of-this-world excited to announce that we’ve added a dedicated Space Stage to TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. It joins Fintech, SaaS and AI as the other industry-focused stages — all under one big roof. And we’re excited to share we’ll be hosting a pitch competition this year “The Space Challenge, powered
Read moreInside the players and politics of the modern AI industry
Image: The Verge We’ve got a special episode of Decoder today — I was traveling last week, so Verge deputy editor Alex Heath and our new senior AI reporter Kylie Robison are filling in for me, with a very different kind of episode about AI. We talk a lot about
Read morePayPal Ventures leads $20M round into Gynger, which offers companies ‘buy now, pay later’ for technology purchases
Gynger, a platform that lends capital to companies for technology purchases, has raised $20 million in a Series A round led by PayPal Ventures, it told TechCrunch exclusively. The financing brings the New York-based startup’s total venture capital raised to $31.7 million and included participation from Gradient Ventures (Google’s AI-focused
Read moreTech Startup Competition Offers $1m
Callout for tech startups looking for $1m seed funding. An opportunity exists to empower responsible tech companies that seek to make both a commercial and social impact. Entries are now open for a global startup competition seeking innovative tech solutions to enhance business efficiency. $1 million USD The Future of
Read moreNETSCOUT & Vodafone Commit to Multi-Year Network Excellence
NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC, a leading provider of performance management, cybersecurity, and DDoS attack protection solutions, today announced the extension of its long-term partnership with Vodafone to enhance the performance of Vodafone’s networks for customers. The multi-year agreement leverages NETSCOUT InfinistreamNG to provide real-time, end-to-end visibility monitoring solutions across Vodafone’s physical
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