[[{“value”:” Investor demand has been so strong for Rippling’s shares that it is letting former employees particpate in its tender offer. With one exception. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
NASA puts $10M down on Mars sample return proposals from Blue Origin, SpaceX and others
[[{“value”:” It turns out the space industry has a lot of ideas on how to improve NASA’s $11 billion, 15-year plan to collect and return samples from Mars. Seven of these proposals have caught the agency’s attention. Announced today, NASA has awarded $1.5 million contracts to seven companies to further develop their plans for the revamped […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
In 2024, many Y Combinator startups only want tiny seed rounds — but there’s a catch
[[{“value”:” When Bowery Capital general partner Loren Straub started talking to a startup from the latest Y Combinator accelerator batch a few months ago, she thought it was strange that the company didn’t have a lead investor for the round it was raising. Even stranger, the founders didn’t seem to be looking for one. She thought […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Startups Weekly: Ups, downs, and silver linings
[[{“value”:” Welcome to Startups Weekly — Haje’s weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Anna will be covering for him this week. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. Most interesting startup stories from the week As the end of 0% interest rates keeps taking its toll, […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Apple’s generative AI offering might not work with the standard iPhone 15
[[{“value”:” Apple is set to board the runaway locomotive that is generative AI at next week’s World Wide Developer Conference. Reports thus far have pointed to a partnership with OpenAI that will, among other things, help supercharge Siri. A fresh round of rumors reported by Bloomberg shed more light on the news expected to be unveiled […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
LinkedIn to limit targeted ads in EU after complaint over sensitive data use
[[{“value”:” LinkedIn has confirmed it will no longer allow advertisers to target users based on data gleaned from their participation in LinkedIn Groups. The move comes more than three months after a collective of civil society groups filed a complaint with the European Commission (EC) over a potential violation of the Digital Services Act (DSA). The […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Embracing Bugs: The Art of Teaching Debugging
[[{“value”:” In the vibrant world of coding, bugs are not just errors; they’re opportunities. As educators, our mission extends beyond teaching kids to write code. We aim to normalize debugging—to transform it from a dreaded chore into a celebrated part of the learning journey. Here’s how we can make that shift and empower our young programmers. Debugging: A Path to…
Turning Bugs into Breakthroughs
[[{“value”:” “Ms. Bacon, I broke it!” The call came from across the classroom, quickly followed by laughter from the rest of the students. It had become something of an inside joke for the class: breaking the code, making strange things happen with the program, and sharing surprising discoveries with the rest of the class. I couldn’t have been happier. As…
Empowering Every Student with Coding Knowledge – Galena Park ISD
[[{“value”:” When Tiffany Benitez started her school’s STEM and robotics club, four Galena Park Independent School District students signed up for it. She was a teacher at the time, and the group’s size quickly doubled to eight as more students learned about the opportunity. Soon, this district elementary science specialist’s robotics capabilities were maxed out. The Challenge“I only had two…
Startup Battlefield 200 applications due Monday
[[{“value”:” Founders: Need plans this weekend? What better way to spend your time than applying to this year’s Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt. With Monday’s deadline looming, this is a must-add for your weekend to-do list. Accepting both applications and referrals We’re accepting both quality applications and referrals for Startup Battlefield 200. If you are […] © 2024 TechCrunch….