[[{“value”:” Less than one year after its iOS launch, French startup ten ten has gone viral with a walkie talkie app that allows teens to send voice messages to their close friends — even when their phone is locked. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Unicorn-rich VC Wesley Chan owes his success to a Craigslist job washing lab beakers
[[{“value”:” While all of Wesley Chan’s success has been well-documented over the years, his personal journey…not so much. Chan spoke to TechCrunch about the ways his life impacts how he invests in startups. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Trump takes off on TikTok
[[{“value”:” Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump now has an account on the short-form video app that he once tried to ban. Trump’s TikTok account, which launched on Saturday night, features just one post as of publication time on Sunday morning. In the video, UFC CEO Dana White declares, “The President is now on TikTok,” then […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Iceland’s startup scene is all about making the most of the country’s resources
[[{“value”:” With fewer than 400,000 inhabitants, Iceland receives more than its fair share of tourists — and of venture capital. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Kobo’s new e-readers are a sidegrade most can skip (with one exception)
[[{“value”:” Kobo put out a handful of new e-readers a few weeks back: color versions of the excellent Libra 2 and Clara, as well as an updated monochrome version of the latter. But after testing them all out, I can say that for most users, there’s no reason to switch. First, the color editions. I’ve been […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Unity co-founder David Helgason’s next act: Gaming the climate crisis
[[{“value”:” In an interview at his home near Reykjavík, the entrepreneur-turned-VC shared thoughts on his ventures and the journey that led him from Unity to climate tech, a homecoming of sorts. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Fisker collapsed under the weight of its founder’s promises
[[{“value”:” Welcome back to TechCrunch’s Week in Review — TechCrunch’s newsletter recapping the week’s biggest news. Want it in your inbox every Saturday? Sign up here. Over the past eight years, famed vehicle designer Henrik Fisker suggested his EV startup would deliver on a lot of promises, but none came true. As Fisker looks for an […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
WTF is AI?
[[{“value”:” What is AI? We’ve put together this non-technical guide to give anyone a fighting chance to understand how and why today’s AI works. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
President Biden vetoes crypto custody bill
[[{“value”:” President Joe Biden has vetoed H.J.Res. 109, a congressional resolution that would have overturned the Securities and Exchange Commission’s current approach to banks and crypto. Specifically, the resolution targeted the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin 121, which presents guidance around how banks can handle customers’ crypto assets — in effect, they must treat those assets as […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Industries may be ready for humanoid robots, but are the robots ready for them?
[[{“value”:” How large a role humanoids will play in that ecosystem is, perhaps, the biggest question on everyone’s mind at the moment. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]