Tesla’s China rival Xpeng buys ride hailing giant Didi’s smart EV assets for $744M
Chinese electric vehicle upstart Xpeng is acquiring the smart EV assets of ride hailing giant Didi for $744 million, marking another significant alliance that the Tesla challenger has struck in recent months. In an announcement on Monday, Didi said the duo is forming a strategic partnership to “promote the global
Read moreThe battery business is booming and Zeekr kicks off it IPO roadshow
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Read moreNever express your ‘use of funds’ slide as percentages
When investors look at a startup slide deck, they are looking for something very specific. Yes, they want to know if the team is great and the market is huge and the problem is worth solving and the solution makes sense. Of course. But another thing they are looking for
Read moreLooking for your next book? These 9 authors have reading recommendations for you
What’s the hardest part of reading? More often than not, it’s picking a good book. “L’embarras du choix,” as we say in French: Presented with infinite options, it becomes very hard to make a decision. That’s why recommendations are so helpful. And who’s best placed to recommend books than people
Read moreBetter.com’s public market debut was Miserable.com
Welcome back to The Interchange, where we take a look at the hottest fintech news of the previous week. Better.com finally went public last week, and the stock’s performance was worse than expected. Affirm, on the other hand, saw its shares get a boost on the back of a better-than-expected earnings
Read moreMaximizing Efficiency through Rugged Device Management
With the increasing demand for digital devices to systematically control businesses, the demand for high-quality devices is also increasing to streamline working in harsh environments. Samsung, Panasonic, and other mobile manufacturing companies have manufactured rugged devices in bulk. According to research, the rugged device market will grow from 7.2 billion
Read moreMicrosoft brings Python to Excel, Cruise reduces fleet following crash, and MrBeast creates controversy
Hello, folks, and welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s regular newsletter that covers the biggest happenings in tech over the past few days. Haven’t been able to follow the news closely? Don’t sweat it. WiR will get you up to speed. In this edition of WiR, we cover Microsoft
Read moreEditing for IGTV: Tips and Tricks
Effective video editing plays a crucial role in enhancing the quality and impact of IGTV content. It’s a powerful tool for making your videos memorable, engaging, and shareable in a competitive digital landscape. In this article, you will explore the secrets of IGTV video editing, popular tools, and techniques. Read
Read moreA Brazilian phone spyware was hacked and victims’ devices ‘deleted’ from server
A Portuguese-language spyware called WebDetetive has been used to compromise more than 76,000 Android phones in recent years across South America, largely in Brazil. WebDetetive is also the latest phone spyware company in recent months to have been hacked. In an undated note seen by TechCrunch, the unnamed hackers described
Read moreYes, in my backyard
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. Can startups help solve the U.S. housing crisis? BuildCasa thinks so. It raised a $3.5 million round of
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