Nikola’s bid to increase shares stalls after failing to get enough shareholders to vote
Nikola failed to get enough investors to vote on a proposal that would allow the beleaguered electric truck company to issue more shares — and, in turn, raise more capital. Nikola adjourned its annual meeting of shareholders Wednesday until July 6 in an attempt to secure the requisite number of
Read moreCoinbase chief legal officer expects new crypto laws to come in wake of SEC lawsuits
Coinbase, the second-largest crypto exchange globally, is pushing for regulatory clarity in the crypto ecosystem, even as it’s fighting some legal battles of its own. The SEC sued Coinbase for securities laws violations on Tuesday, just one day after the SEC sued Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange. In April,
Read moreWhat do underrepresented students think about pre-hire tech assessments? We held focus groups to find out
Organizations invest substantial amounts of time, effort, and resources into university recruiting every year, but they’re often left wondering how students actually feel about the process—especially when it comes to students belonging to underrepresented groups. To shed light on student experiences with university recruiting, IO Psychologists in CodeSignal’s Skills Evaluation
Read moreiOS 17 will connect your content subscriptions from apps to Apple Podcasts for exclusive benefits
Among the many changes coming with iOS 17, Apple will also introduce a new feature that will allow users to connect a content subscription they use in an App Store app to Apple Podcasts in order to access a range of additional benefits. For instance, if a subscription-based news publisher
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Read moreWhat are Series A VCs looking for? Many seed investors aren’t so sure anymore
Long gone are the days where a startup could raise a Series A round based on vibes and the networks of its seed investors. But today’s Series A funding environment isn’t just a return to pre-2021 trends and metrics. Series A investors are still taking longer to do due diligence,
Read moreAtlanta investors are bullish on where the city’s startup scene is headed
Atlanta’s venture scene is growing. To give you a look at the market’s strengths and areas of improvement, TechCrunch caught up with two local VCs as part of TechCrunch’s virtual spotlight on the city. Zane Venture Fund founder and managing partner Shila Nieves Burney and Overline co-founder and managing partner
Read moreAtlanta Mayor Andre Dickens explains why tech companies are moving to the city
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens sat down with TechCrunch to help open our first TechCrunch Live event dedicated to the city and spoke with us about the rapidly growing tech landscape. Atlanta is home to many buzzy industries, including fintech and SaaS, and is also the abode for many investors looking
Read moreGoogle claims that Bard is improving at math and programming
Bard, Google’s beleaguered AI-powered chatbot, is slowly improving at tasks involving logic and reasoning. That’s according to a blog post published today by the tech giant, which suggests that — thanks to a technique called “implicit code execution” — Bard is now improved specifically in the areas of math and
Read moreNeed to charge your EV? Apple Maps will show open spots near you
Apple has added a new feature in iOS 17 designed to help EV drivers find available chargers. The tech company previewed Wednesday, following its annual developer conference WWDC 2023, a series of new features and services that will be available in the newest software update, including real-time EV charging availability
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