Can Europe’s cannabis market avoid the US’ mistakes? Investors chime in
When it comes to Europe’s cannabis market, the biggest piece of news this year is what didn’t happen. Contrary to what a lot of people expected, Germany isn’t on the way to legalizing recreational use of marijuana. Instead, the EU’s most populated country watered down its law reform plans after
Read moreElon Musk says an ‘X’ will soon mark the spot where Twitter used to be
Elon Musk has been calling his Twitter acquisition X Corp basically since he bought it, and that is its official legal entity name already, but now it could be the customer-facing brand for the bird app, too. Or soon-to-be-former-bird-app, actually. Musk tweeted late Saturday night that he’d replace the Twitter
Read moreTwitter’s rebrand to X may actually be happening soon
Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Photo: Getty Images Around 12AM ET last night, Twitter owner Elon Musk started tweeting — and did so for hours — about the Twitter rebrand to X, the one-letter name he’s used repeatedly in company and product names forever. It started with a
Read moreGear Patrol’s acquisition of DPReview shows that it can pay to be boring
In March, DPReview announced that parent company Amazon was shutting it down, and the photography world entered a dual state of shock and disbelief. For 25 years, DPReview had served as a consistently reliable and authoritative voice on photography gear. But photography enthusiasts didn’t just go to DPReview to drool
Read moreFedNow may finally be live, but will it be too costly for businesses to adopt?
Welcome to The Interchange! If you want this in your inbox, sign up here. It was an event-filled week in the fintech world, what with FedNow launching, the former CEO of fintech Bolt — and the company itself — being subpoenaed by the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission and much more.
Read moreThe Potential of IoT Tech in Energy Crisis Management in South Africa
The Internet of Things (IoT) technology functions as a bridge between the physical and digital world, enabling faster, decentralized, and real-time feedback. The growing adoption of 5G networks worldwide is particularly driving the need for such capabilities, especially for organizations promoting digitalization. While the advantages of IoT technology in enhancing
Read more7 Smart Business Travel Planning Tips and Tricks
A lot goes into planning the perfect business trip. From booking flights and finding hotels to managing expenses and schedules, it’s not always a walk in the park. Yet, work trips can have a tremendous impact on your team and your business. So, how can you make the process less
Read moreAn AI-generated ‘South Park’ episode, Microsoft’s security woes, and Tesla’s first Cybertruck build
Hey, folks, welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s regular roundup of the past week in tech. Too busy to check the headlines this week? Don’t sweat it. That’s why WiR exists — we’ll get you caught up to speed. This edition of WiR features pieces about a fake AI-generated
Read moreGoogle, Microsoft and others agree to voluntary AI safety action
Seven major American artificial intelligence companies including Google and Microsoft have promised that new AI systems will go through outside testing before they are publicly released, and that they will clearly label AI-generated content, U.S. President Joe Biden announced Friday. “These commitments, which the companies will implement immediately, underscore three
Read moreReining in API sprawl
W elcome to the TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter. It’s inspired by the daily TechCrunch+ column where it gets its name. Want it in your inbox every Saturday? Sign up here. Today I’m looking at a recent acquisition that shows the drive toward more resilient APIs. Also this week,
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