Saturday, February 18, 2023

More brands are now testing TikTok’s Shop feature in the US

TikTok is continuing its push toward making its app a shopping destination by onboarding more brands for its Shop initiative, which lets companies sell their goods directly on the app with a full checkout experience. TikTok began testing Shop in the U.S. this past November, and we now know a few more brands that are […] More brands are now testing TikTok’s Shop feature in the US by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch
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Friday, February 17, 2023

Daily Crunch: Dronamics lands $40M pre-Series A for cargo drones that ‘can cross all of Europe in 12 hours or less’

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Daily Crunch: Dronamics lands $40M pre-Series A for cargo drones that ‘can cross all of Europe in 12 hours or less’ by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch

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Lyft is charging riders wait time fees — but drivers aren’t reaping the rewards

Lyft finally started charging riders wait time fees in December, but drivers are complaining those fees aren’t making it into their wallets. At least, not yet. Lyft’s wait time fees, or the charges that passengers incur if a driver has to wait for them upon pickup, kick in two minutes after on-time arrival for standard […]

Lyft is charging riders wait time fees — but drivers aren’t reaping the rewards by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

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TechCrunch+ roundup: M&A red flags, handling problematic CEOs, E-1 visa questions

Early-stage investors don't closely manage the founders they shower with cash, even when things go off the rails.

TechCrunch+ roundup: M&A red flags, handling problematic CEOs, E-1 visa questions by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch

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SpaceX faces a $175,000 fine for not submitting info ahead of a recent launch

SpaceX is looking at a proposed fine of $175,000 from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after the launch company failed to submit the necessary info around the spacecraft’s trajectory and potential collision analysis data within the requisite period. The FAA said it requires SpaceX to provide that data at least a week before a […]

SpaceX faces a $175,000 fine for not submitting info ahead of a recent launch by Darrell Etherington originally published on TechCrunch

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How to think about your competitor slide for your pitch deck

There's no such thing as a startup without competitors, but you need to know how to talk about them, including how you plan to exist alongside the competition.

How to think about your competitor slide for your pitch deck by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch

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FBI confirms it’s investigating a cyber incident on its own network

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has confirmed that it’s investigating malicious cyber activity on its own network. CNN reported on Friday that hackers compromised an FBI computer system at the agency’s New York field office, citing people briefed with the matter. The brief report added that the incident involved a computer system used in investigations […]

FBI confirms it’s investigating a cyber incident on its own network by Carly Page originally published on TechCrunch

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Treager’s latest pellet grill features improved hood (yay) and a touchscreen (nay)

Traeger’s latest pellet smoker brings welcomed innovations to a new price point. The company just unveiled its latest Ironwood design, which features a handful of features that debuted on the more expensive Timberline product line a few months ago. As a long-time Traeger smoker owner, I’m excited about these updates as they make using the […]

Treager’s latest pellet grill features improved hood (yay) and a touchscreen (nay) by Matt Burns originally published on TechCrunch

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Daily Crunch: Dash board temporarily suspends CEO as company investigates financial impropriety

Hello, friends, and welcome to Daily Crunch, bringing you the most important startup, tech and venture capital news in a single package. Daily Crunch: Dash board temporarily suspends CEO as company investigates financial impropriety by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch
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Apple TV+ unveils ‘Tetris’ movie trailer

Apple TV+ released the first trailer for its — shall we say, block-busting — movie “Tetris,” based on the origin story of the popular puzzle video game. The movie will first premiere at South by Southwest (SXSW) film festival in March. Apple will then release it worldwide on the streaming service on March 31. Starring […] Apple TV+ unveils ‘Tetris’ movie trailer by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch
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Thursday, February 16, 2023

Toyota Research Institute’s robots leave home

“I think I’m probably just as guilty as everybody else,” Toyota Research Institute’s (TRI) senior vice president of robotics, Max Bajracharya, admits. “It’s like, now our GPUs are better. Oh, we got machine learning and now you know we can do this. Oh, okay, maybe that was harder than we thought.” Ambition is, of course, […]

Toyota Research Institute’s robots leave home by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch

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Daily Crunch: Dash board temporarily suspends CEO as company investigates financial impropriety

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Daily Crunch: Dash board temporarily suspends CEO as company investigates financial impropriety by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch

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Pass the grass: How Plantd aims to decarbonize new buildings

No matter how you slice it, buildings are serious climate change drivers. Every component of the so-called built environment — from off-site materials production and construction to electricity and maintenance — comes at a steep environmental cost. The sector is responsible for nearly 40% of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions globally, according to the International Energy […]

Pass the grass: How Plantd aims to decarbonize new buildings by Harri Weber originally published on TechCrunch

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YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki steps down, will assume advisory role at Google and Alphabet

Susan Wojcicki is stepping down as YouTube CEO after nine years at the helm. In a letter to employees (first published by Recode), Wojcicki says that she’s leaving in order to “start a new chapter focused on my family, health and personal projects I’m passionate about.” “Today, after nearly 25 years here, I’ve decided to […]

YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki steps down, will assume advisory role at Google and Alphabet by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

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Convoy cuts more jobs as part of a restructuring

Convoy, the Seattle-based digital freight network that connects truckers with shippers, is shuttering its Atlanta office and laying off workers as part of a restructuring. This is the third time in less than a year that Convoy has laid off workers. The restructuring comes as Convoy transitions to a new customer service model that automates […]

Convoy cuts more jobs as part of a restructuring by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch

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