Why Puma is sticking to its web3 bets as crypto shakes off a long-held winter
While some brands moved away from web3 in 2023 during a long crypto winter, Puma stayed the course and its head of emerging technology Ivan Dashkov told TechCrunch+ it has no intentions of leaving. After two years working with web3, Puma’s tech revenues remain modest, but the sportswear manufacturer intends to
Read MoreGreat, now we have to become digital copyright experts
When news broke last year that AI heavyweight OpenAI and Axel Springer had reached a financial agreement and partnership, it seemed to bode well for harmony between folks who write words, and tech companies that use them to help create and train artificial intelligence models. At the time OpenAI had
Read MorePublic domain Mickey Mouse is the first meme of 2024
The new year marks the nerdiest holiday you maybe didn’t know about: Public Domain Day. But this year’s celebration is extra special. After years of legal battles, “Steamboat Willie,” a 1928 Walt Disney short featuring Mickey Mouse, is now public domain. No, that doesn’t mean that you can take the
Read MoreCoffee Briefing Jan. 2 – Ski and Snowboard Cybersecurity Conference; Federal government provides update on connectivity targets; Montreal company secures pre seed investment to fuel AI growth; and more
Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. Today’s Coffee Briefing is delivered by IT World Canada’s editorial team! Missed the last Coffee Briefing? We’ve got you covered. The Ski and Snowboard CyberSecurity Conference to take place on Feb. 29 Cybersecurity experts who are also
Read MoreTelegram’s latest update brings a redesigned call interface that uses less of your phone’s battery
Telegram is rolling out a new update that introduces improved calls with a new design that uses less of your phone’s battery. The update also brings new animations, enhancements to the app’s bot platform and more. The company says it has redesigned calls and added backgrounds that change dynamically based
Read MoreMIT scientists are working on a vibrating obesity pill
MIT likens a new vibrating capsule to drinking a glass full of water prior to eating. Dieticians recommend the latter as a method for sending to your brain to simulate the sensation of being full. The researchers behind the new project further suggest it as a future alternative to surgery
Read MoreEarly-stage hard tech firm Countdown Capital shutting down
Countdown Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on hard tech industrial startups, will shut down by the end of March and return uninvested capital, firm founder and solo general partner Jai Malik said in an annual letter. In the letter, which was viewed by TechCrunch, Malik says he decided
Read MoreHere are the 5 EVs that qualify for the full federal tax credit in 2024
The U.S. government has revealed the list of electric vehicles that qualify for the full federal tax credit under the newer, more stringent guidelines, and you can count them on one hand. General Motors’ outgoing Chevy Bolt, plus certain variants of the Ford F-150 Lightning and Tesla’s Model 3, Model
Read MoreDebunking the myth that crowdfunding is only good for cash
VCs like to tout they bring value beyond their capital, but many startups say they've found the same benefits from crowdfunding investors. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read MoreAI versus copyright, and why you shouldn’t count your NFT chickens before they hatch
Welcome to 2024, everybody! Equity is taking you through the New York Times' suit against OpenAI, how X's value continues to fall, climate tech's job growth and more. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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