Java, but why? The state of Java in 2024
Ben and Ryan chat with listener, professional pilot, and Java enthusiast Lenny Primak about what he finds exciting about Java in 2024.
Read moreE-hailing for SA Students Inspiration on Mandela Day
In celebration of Mandela Day, Bolt, the Estonian mobility company that offers ride-hailing, micromobility rental, food and grocery delivery, and carsharing services hosted an enriching event for ten students from the Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust, a client of Bolt Business, at its Johannesburg offices. This initiative aimed to expose students
Read morePaytm loss widens and revenue shrinks following regulatory clampdown
Paytm’s loss widened even as revenue declined by 36% year-on-year as the once-poster star of Indian startup ecosystem continues to grapple with the Reserve Bank of India’s clampdown that significantly curtailed its payments bank business unit. The Noida-headquartered firm’s loss more than doubled to $100 million in the quarter ending
Read moreFandango founder dies in fall from Manhattan skyscraper
J. Michael Cline, the co-founder of Fandango and multiple other startups over his multi-decade career, died after falling from a Manhattan hotel, New York’s Deputy Commissioner of Public Information tells TechCrunch. The New York Police Department responded to 911 calls from the Kimberly Hotel, a 30-story hotel on 50th street
Read moreApple Vision Pro debuts immersive content featuring NBA players, The Weeknd and more
Apple on Thursday announced its upcoming lineup of immersive video content for the Vision Pro. The list includes behind-the-scenes footage of the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend, an immersive performance by The Weeknd, new series, films, concerts and more. The headset launched in February with more than 150 3D movies and
Read moreElon Musk is now a villain in Joe Biden’s presidential campaign
Biden centering Musk in his campaign is a notable escalation, considering he spent most of his presidency seemingly pretending the billionaire didn't exist. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreWaymo wants to bring robotaxis to SFO, emails show
Waymo would need a ground transportation permit to operate at SFO, which has yet to be approved. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreWhy it made sense for an online community college to raise venture capital
When Tade Oyerinde first set out to fundraise for his startup, Campus, a fully-accredited online community college, it was incredibly difficult. VCs have backed for-profit education companies in the past, including Coursera and Udacity, but backing a more traditional two-year college is different. Plus, he was looking for funds a
Read morePE firm PartnerOne paid $28M for HeadSpin, a fraction of its $1.1B valuation set by ICONIQ and Dell Technologies Capital
Canadian private equity firm PartnerOne paid $28.2 million for HeadSpin, a mobile app testing startup whose founder was sentenced for fraud earlier this year, according to documents viewed by TechCrunch. The fire sale was reported by TechCrunch last week. HeadSpin’s 2023 revenue was $21 million and its Q1 2024 revenue
Read moreMeta puts a halt to training its generative AI tools in Brazil
Meta has suspended the use of its AI assistant after Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) banned the company from training its AI models on personal data from Brazilians. The move puts a dent in Facebook’s attempt to build out its AI products in Brazil, a market with more than
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