Mastodon announces transition to non-profit structure
Decentralized social network organization Mastodon said Monday that it is planning to create a new non-profit organization in Europe and hand over ownership of entities responsible for key Mastodon ecosystem and platform components. This means one person won’t have control over the entire project. The organization is trying to differentiate
Read moreUK throws its hat into the AI fire
In 2023, the U.K. made a big song and dance about the need to consider the harms of AI, giving itself a leading role in the wider conversation around AI safety. Now, it’s whistling a very different tune: today, the government announced a sweeping plan and a big bet on
Read moreCMC Networks Appoints New Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
CMC Networks has appointed Paolo Gambini as its new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Gambini joins CMC Networks after serving as Head of Enterprise Sales at Arelion for over five years, where he led worldwide sales initiatives. CMC Networks specializes in delivering high-performance connectivity solutions that empower businesses to thrive in
Read moreA beginner’s guide to Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
Read A beginner's guide to Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and learn AI with SitePoint. Our web development and design tutorials, courses, and books will teach you HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Python, and more. Continue reading A beginner’s guide to Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) on SitePoint.
Read moreGroww, India’s biggest trading app, prepares for IPO
Groww, India’s largest retail stockbroker, is preparing to file for an IPO in 10 to 12 months, seeking a valuation between $6 billion and $8 billion, sources familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. The Bengaluru-headquartered’s listing would be the first IPO by a digital trading platform in India. The targeted
Read moreUK in-home healthcare provider Cera raises $150M to expand its AI platform
Around the world, public healthcare systems have struggled to reset post-pandemic, and in particular, the increasingly aged populations in Western countries are putting pressure on services, not least in the UK where ‘NHS in crisis’ is a regular headline in the media. As a result, private companies, many powered with
Read moreWatch Duty was downloaded 2 million times during this week’s LA fires
Fire-tracking app Watch Duty has become a crucial source of information for Los Angeles residents threatened by the ongoing wildfires. As TechCrunch’s Maxwell Zeff explained, the app relies on a network of active and retired firefighters, first responders, official government reports, and volunteer reporters who monitor radio scanners to offer
Read moreCES 2025: Self-driving cars were everywhere, plus other transportation tech trends
Even before CES 2025 kicked off a few trends began to emerge — or more accurately, some gaps appeared. All U.S. and some European automakers that have helped turn CES into an auto show were absent. Several Chinese automakers filled that void, notably Zeekr, the EV brand owned by China’s
Read moreHere are the five best pieces of founder advice I learned as a host of Found
After more than two years — and nearly 100 episodes — as a host of TechCrunch’s recently ended Found podcast, I have learned a lot about how founders approach building their startups. I’ve heard stories about how founders know when it is the right time to expand from their core
Read more