Fintech shutdowns, Klarna’s move into banking and which companies are hiring
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week, we’re looking at the respective demise of Tally and Score, plus examining Klarna’s latest business move. We also have a list of fintech companies that are looking to add headcount. To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important fintech stories delivered to
Read moreHow Fabric plans to make advanced cryptography ubiquitous
Fabric has developed a custom RISC-V-based chip that is optimized to run the algorithms necessary to establish zero-knowledge proofs and enable fully homomorphic encryption. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreLife sciences investor BEVC raising $25M climate fund
BEVC is the latest life sciences VC to add planetary health to its portfolio, suggesting that the trend is catching hold. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreYouTube takes on TikTok Shop with expanded Shopify partnership
As TikTok Shop gains traction, YouTube is expanding its partnership with Shopify to onboard more brands for its YouTube Shopping affiliate program, the company announced on Tuesday. The expanded partnership means creators will get access to thousands of new brands to tag in their shopping videos, marking a significant increase
Read moreTechCrunch Minute: Ikea is expanding its fleet of inventory drones
If you went 20 years into the past and asked someone what we’d be using drones for now, they’d probably guess that we’d be getting our packages airlifted from across the country directly to our doorstep… but as it turns out, that isn’t very realistic (and honestly, ground shipping is
Read moreIntroducing conversation practice: AI-powered simulations to build soft skills
Becoming a successful engineer requires more than just technical chops—it also requires mastering soft skills. However, engineers have limited tools to practice these skills effectively. For example: If you need to give difficult feedback to your coworker, you can find books, podcasts, or videos that provide you frameworks on how
Read moreUS intelligence says Iran hacked the Trump campaign
Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo from Getty Images Iran is behind attempts to hack into Republican and Democratic presidential campaigns and has already succeeded in compromising Donald Trump’s campaign, intelligence officials said in a statement issued Monday. The joint statement from the Office of the Director
Read moreWaymo is now giving 100,000 robotaxi rides a week
Waymo disclosed Tuesday it’s now giving more than 100,000 paid robotaxi rides every week across its three main commercial markets in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Phoenix. Those figures were shared by Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana in a social media post on X. The new 100,000 figure is double what
Read moreLiquid Intelligent Technologies Partners with Globalstar
Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a division of Cassava Technologies, a global technology firm, is thrilled to announce a strategic relationship with American connection developer Globalstar to provide innovative 5G connectivity solutions throughout Africa, the Middle East, and the Gulf. The agreement grants Liquid exclusive sales and distribution rights to Globalstar’s XCOM
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