TechCrunch Minute: Why little EVs from Rivian and Telo could thaw the EV winter
The great EV boom is fading a bit, but that’s not a concern if you take a long-enough view. Sure, Tesla expects slower growth for its car sales this year, and there are some indications that other companies are trimming their electric car plans, but there’s also reason to be
Read MoreGoogle says Chrome can now protect you better while preserving your privacy
Illustration: The Verge Google has added real-time browsing protection to Chrome that it claims should protect your privacy. The feature, which Google says hides your visited URLs, is now available on the default Standard mode of Safe Browsing on Chrome. For years, Chrome’s Safe Browsing feature has automatically added potentially
Read MoreReddit introduces a new ad format that looks similar to posts made by users
Reddit is introducing a new ad format that looks similar to posts made by users on the platform, the company announced on Thursday. The launch comes as Reddit is readying its initial public offering (IPO). The new ad format, called free-form ads, is designed to feel similar to the content that
Read MoreEurope eyes LinkedIn’s use of data for ads in another DSA ask
Microsoft-owned professional social network, LinkedIn, is the latest to get a formal request for information (RFI) from the EU. The Commission, which oversees larger platforms’ compliance with a subset of risk management, transparency and algorithm accountability rules in its ecommerce rulebook, the Digital Services Act (DSA), is asking questions about
Read MoreISACA Sponsors PublicSec2024 Summit
On April 3, 2024, a significant event is set to unfold in the cybersecurity landscape as IT News Africa hosts the Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit at the Gallagher Convention Centre. ISACA, an in-IT governance, risk, and security, proudly announces its sponsorship of this pivotal gathering. As a sponsor, ISACA will
Read MoreFormer web3 gaming founders raise $2.5M for their NFT marketplace to retain users even when there ‘isn’t money to be made’
Even though NFT sales volume is still down 88% from 2022 all time-highs (and down 38% year-to-date), Pallet Exchange is building a new type of NFT marketplace focused on user retention. And it’s doing it on a blockchain less known for NFT trading: Sei. Co-founders Kelvin Wang and Davy Li
Read MoreSpaceX Starship launch: third time’s the charm?
Image: SpaceX The first two Starship flight tests ended in an explosive fashion. Now, SpaceX has set a date and time for its third launch attempt. SpaceX is about to attempt the third test flight for its Starship vehicle and Super Heavy rocket booster. It’s scheduled to lift off from
Read MoreFlutterwave Welcomes Dipo Fatokun & Tosin Faniro-Dada on Board
Flutterwave, Africa’s payments technology company in Africa, has appointed Dipo Fatokun as the new Chairman of Flutterwave Technologies Solutions Limited, reinforcing its commitment to the highest regulatory, compliance, and governance standards. Mr. Fatokun brings over 30 years of extensive experience across various domains including banking services, finance, strategy, advisory, leadership,
Read MoreFlutterwave Welcomes Dipo Fatokun & Tosin Faniro-Dada to Board
Flutterwave, Africa’s payments technology company in Africa, has appointed Dipo Fatokun as the new Chairman of Flutterwave Technologies Solutions Limited, reinforcing its commitment to the highest regulatory, compliance, and governance standards. Mr. Fatokun brings over 30 years of extensive experience across various domains including banking services, finance, strategy, advisory, leadership,
Read MoreLightspeed’s Alex Kayyal will talk Series A pitfalls at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024
There is perhaps no bigger jump for a startup to make than from the incubatory seed stage to its Series A round. Given how large a step-up landing a Series A can be, there are many guidelines out there. But most seem to be a little outdated in today’s market.
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