[[{“value”:” At its Team ’24 event in Las Vegas, Atlassian today announced that it is combining Jira Software with Jira Work Management into a single product under the “Jira” brand. The origins of Jira, Atlassian’s flagship project management tool, are in software development and issue tracking for developers, but throughout the past few years, the company […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
TechCrunch Minute: Razer’s Zephyr mask lands it in regulatory hot water
[[{“value”:” Razer is in trouble with the FTC over masks it made and sold during the COVID pandemic. The matter is going to cost it around $1.1 million, and some bad press. Yeah, masks. Not what comes to mind when you think of the word “Razer,” right? You probably associate the brand with gaming keyboards and […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
WhatsApp now lets users plan and schedule events in Communities
[[{“value”:” WhatsApp is introducing a new way for people to organize events in Communities, the company announced on Wednesday. The feature makes it easier to plan get-togethers and events directly in WhatsApp, whether it’s setting up a PTA meeting or a birthday dinner. Anyone can create an event that others can respond to, so everyone else […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Empowering educators with coding as an integration specialist
[[{“value”:” Ohio educators, seize this opportunity to enhance your teaching skills in computer science. Today is the final day for priority applications for a range of courses from the Ohio STEM Learning Network including Computer Science Discoveries, Computer Science Principles, and Computer Science A. Elementary teachers can also apply for the Computer Science K-5 Program. After May 1, 2024, applications…
A new venture capital supergroup is forming
[[{“value”:” Startups are not shying away from big projects. That’s my takeaway from news that The Browser Company’s Arc browser is now generally available for Windows users, just as Island raised a massive grip of capital for its enterprise-focused browser tool. It’s very encouraging to see startups going after core pieces of technology and not just […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
UnitedHealth CEO tells Senate all systems now have multi-factor authentication after hack
[[{“value”:” UnitedHealth Group Chief Executive Officer Andrew Witty told senators on Wednesday that the company has now enabled multi-factor authentication on all the company’s systems exposed to the internet in response to the recent cyberattack against its subsidiary Change Healthcare. The lack of multi-factor authentication was at the center of the ransomware attack that hit Change […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
LinkedIn is the Twitter/X rival no one is talking about
[[{“value”:” Since Elon Musk acquired Twitter in the fall of 2022, the market for Twitter alternatives has been saturated with would-be competitors ranging from smaller startups to open source apps to well-funded efforts like Threads from Instagram. But there’s one overlooked Twitter/X alternative that’s been growing right under our collective noses: LinkedIn. As of March, LinkedIn’s […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Under $100 Expo+ passes to TechCrunch Disrupt are now available
[[{“value”:” Exciting news for those who want to experience the buzz of TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 in San Francisco without breaking the bank or needing an extensive schedule! We’ve just released our Expo+ passes, offering a fantastic opportunity to dive into the innovation and networking scene. The Expo+ pass is perfect for those keen on exploring the […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
CMU is developing low-flying drones to map wildfires
[[{“value”:” A harsh truth: As bad as North American wildfires have grown over the past several years, things are only going to get worse. Climate change continues to accelerate the issue, putting people, property, nature and animals at risk. Drones have been a fixture in the fight for over a decade now, and the Fire Apparatus […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Belgium’s Aikido lands $17M Series A for its ‘no BS’ security platform aimed at developers
[[{“value”:” Developers have a problem. It used to be the case that only large enterprises needed to worry themselves with security, but today, every startup is capable of holding huge amounts of customer data. That means developers across the board have to worry about how secure their platform is, and they often find themselves grappling with […] © 2024 TechCrunch….