Was Loom’s $975M exit a fair price?
When Atlassian announced it was buying Loom for $975 million last week, it turns out after close analysis that it was a good deal for all concerned. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreCost-efficient data platform in Azure, harnessing Terraform, Cointainers, Polars and Blob Storage
Cost-efficient data platform in Azure, harnessing Terraform, Containers, Polars, and Blob StorageCloud (Source: José Ramos https://unsplash.com/@joser0337)Let’s face it: data platforms in the cloud can be enormously expensive if not carefully and consciously designed. The cost tends to be pretty linear with how high up in the tech stack you decide to go.So,
Read moreAmazon begins testing Agility’s Digit robot for warehouse work
At today’s Delivering the Future event, Amazon announced that it will be begin testing Agility’s bipedal robot Digit in its facilities. Amazon Robotics Chief Technologist Tye Brady said the testing is in its “very, very early stages,” adding, “We’re take a lot to understand it better and see if there’s
Read moreChrome’s search bar now has smarter autocomplete, automatic typo fixes and more
Google is introducing five new updates to the Chrome address bar to make it easier to search the web, the tech giant announced on Wednesday. The changes include smarter autocompletion, automatic typo corrections, searches within bookmark folders, suggestions for popular sites and an improved visual layout. The Chrome address bar
Read moreMeet Alliance DAO’s latest accelerator cohort of startups building in crypto winter
TechCrunch+ got to see a number of startups during web3 accelerator Alliance DAO’s latest demo day, which we're covering exclusively. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreAmazon and MIT are partnering to study how robots impact jobs
Mention automation and someone will invariably (and understandably) mention its impact on jobs. There are a lot of opposing views on the subject, of course, but the one thing everyone seems to agree on is that robotics and AI will have a profound impact on human jobs, going forward. At
Read moreEditor’s Checklist For BP Authors
How can you ensure your article is ready to be fast-tracked?Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters on UnsplashFirst, we appreciate your patience as we transition Better Programming to a new editing team. BP authors are our greatest asset, and we hope to continue to do right by you.Second, this transition is also an opportunity
Read moreBP Authors: Office Hours, Feedback Form
On Fri, Oct-27, from 11am-noon EasternPhoto by Who’s Denilo? on UnsplashAs the new editor of Better Programming, I may have already contacted you through email or private notes on submitted stories.I would love to meet at least a few of you over Zoom.Please join https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6095152540 at 11 a.m. Eastern this Friday, October 27.If
Read moreVodacom Group to List and Trade on A2X
Vodacom Group will officially trade as a secondary listing on the A2X Stock Exchange at market open on Thursday, 26 October 2023. From the date of listing, traders can actively trade Vodacom Group’s ordinary shares on A2X. Complimenting Already Existing Listing on JSE The secondary listing on A2X complements the
Read moreHollard Makes Strategic Investment in Life Insurance Disruptor
Disruption in the world of Insurance is the buzzword of the day in the industry. In a move poised to shake up the South African mass-market life insurance landscape, the Hollard Group makes a significant strategic investment in South African based insurtech, Simply Financial Services. Simply, a registered FSP and
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