Lightspeed backs Markato, a marketplace that helps independent brands break into Asia
During the pandemic, almost all retailers in Asia established an e-commerce presence and adopted digital payments. But one thing that didn’t change was sourcing, say the founders of cross-border marketplace Markato. Retailers still need to travel to overseas trade shows, cold e-mail new brands and fulfill orders by filling out
Read moreSEC settles first NFT enforcement case, fines LA media company $6M
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is suing a non-fungible token project, marking the first time the authority has taken enforcement action against a company for selling unregistered NFTs. Impact Theory, a Los Angeles-based media company, “encouraged potential investors to view the purchase of Founder’s Key [the company’s NFT project]
Read morePolice won’t fine Elon Musk for illegally livestreaming while driving
Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images When Elon Musk livestreamed a drive through Palo Alto, California on Friday afternoon, he was holding his phone — which is plainly and clearly illegal under California law. But the Palo Alto Police Department won’t be issuing a fine, it tells The Verge,
Read moreMFast get backing from Wavemaker Partners to increase financial services access in Vietnam
The majority of Vietnam’s population live in rural areas and often lack access to financial services because banks and other institutions open most of their physical locations in cities. MFast wants to change that with what it says is the leading financial services distribution network in Vietnam. The company announced
Read moreHow to Create a Chrome Extension in 10 Minutes Flat
Learn how easy it is to build your own Chrome extension in five straightforward steps as we walk through a practical extension for ChatGPT. Continue reading How to Create a Chrome Extension in 10 Minutes Flat on SitePoint.
Read moreBetter Programming Has a New Editor
I’ll be moving on from my role, but please welcome Mihai Banulescu, the incoming Editor-in-Chief of Better Programming.Photo by Ross Findon on UnsplashStarting September 11, 2023, I’ll be stepping away from my role as the editor of Better Programming, and Mihai Banulescu will be taking over the editorial and management duties
Read moreLast call: Volunteer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 and earn a free pass
In just about three weeks, more than 10,000 startup leaders from across the globe will gather at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023, which takes place September 19–21 in San Francisco. It’s the mecca of the startup world, and we could use a few more volunteers to help us make it an event
Read moreMercedes to open first charging hubs in Atlanta, China, Germany
Mercedes-Benz has shared plans to open its first electric vehicle DC fast-charging hubs in Atlanta, Georgia; Chengdu, China; and Mannheim, Germany, starting in the fourth quarter of 2023. The automaker plans to install 2,000 charging hubs worldwide by the end of 2024, with 10,000 chargers in North America, Europe, China
Read moreCruise is bringing its robotaxis to Seattle and Washington, DC
Cruise, the self-driving subsidiary of General Motors, said Monday it has begun manual data collection in Seattle and Washington, DC, the first step toward launching commercial services in the cities. Data collection involves manually driving a robotaxi around to grab information on the local driving environment and climate. The next
Read moreA new creator’s guild aims to protect online content creators
Content creation is work, but in such a rapidly shifting social media landscape, creators face an uphill battle fighting for fair pay and ownership of their content — typically without any institutional support. The Creators Guild of America (CGA) wants to change that. The CGA, which launched last week, describes
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