Planera raises $13.5M to help solve the gnarly problem of scheduling for construction contractors
Planera, scheduling and planning software for commercial construction projects, has raised $13.5 million to expand its reach and help general contractors with more features. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreMarkforged adds metal printing to its industrial 3D printer
The world of metal 3D printing has been in-flux this past year, the most notable example being Nano Dimension’s acquisition of Desktop Metal. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreWhat Are the Hidden Motives Behind DDoS Attacks in Africa?
As Africa continues to embrace digital transformation, the continent is also becoming increasingly vulnerable to cyberthreats, particularly Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. These incidents, which disrupt the availability of networks, applications, and services, are becoming a favorite tool among hackers looking to exploit vulnerabilities for malicious purposes. Why do
Read morenOps lands $30M to optimize AWS customers’ cloud spend
nOps sells software designed to "optimize" the budgets that businesses allocate to cloud products and services. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreE-Hailing Giant Faces Penalty Over Illegal Data Transfers
The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) fined Uber Technologies €290 million ($324 million) in a historic ruling for unauthorizedly sending the personal information of European drivers to the US. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union has resulted in one of the biggest penalties to date. This
Read moreGoogle’s AI overviews in Hindi need a quality upgrade
Given India’s language diversity, digital content companies already face a challenge in trying to show and translate content accurately. Google is facing a similar problem with AI overviews recently rolled out in the country. The company introduced Hindi support for AI overviews in the country earlier in August. Users in
Read moreHow Can Surveillance Technology Drive Smart City Innovation?
Smart cities are increasingly becoming a focus area for governments and companies across Africa. However, the transition to these environments does not come without challenges, especially when it comes to security and resource management. This is where video management systems (VMS) have emerged as a critical tool to provide public
Read moreAfrican B2B e-commerce startups Wasoko and MaxAB complete merger: Interview with co-CEO Daniel Yu
Two of Africa's largest B2B e-commerce platforms, Wasoko and MaxAB, have finally completed the continent’s much-talked-about merger. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreCalendar tool Clockwise adds new AI-powered interface called Prism
Clockwise is changing up its interface with an AI-powered assistant called Prism that lets you manage calendar invites and scheduling with text prompts. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreScience-heavy Swiss VC firm Redalpine raises fresh $200M fund for early-stage investments
Many VC funds, especially recent vintages, have failed to return money to their investors. Swiss VC firm Redalpine is one exception, and this largely explains why its newly announced $200 million seventh early-stage fund was oversubscribed, according to the firm. Redalpine Capital VII, or RAC VII, is already well under
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