Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Einride brings its electric trucks to U.K. freight sector in partnership with PepsiCo

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Electric and autonomous trucking company Einride is expanding to the U.K., representing the latest in a line of European market expansions. Einride said that it’s looking to target the 1.6 billion tonnes of goods that are transported by road freight in the U.K each year. Its first U.K. deployment will be in partnership with PepsiCo […]

Einride brings its electric trucks to U.K. freight sector in partnership with PepsiCo by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch

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Daily Crunch: Citizen Lab claims Apple’s ‘Lockdown Mode’ helped block spyware attack by hacker group NSO

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Hello, friends, and welcome to Daily Crunch, bringing you the most important startup, tech and venture capital news in a single package.

Daily Crunch: Citizen Lab claims Apple’s ‘Lockdown Mode’ helped block spyware attack by hacker group NSO by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch

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There was just one fintech unicorn birth in the first quarter

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Global fintech funding totaled $15 billion in the first quarter of this year, growing 55% from the fourth quarter, according to CB Insights’ latest State of Fintech report.  While this generally may seem like a win, it’s important to note a few things. For one, 2020 and 2021 were unique years where investment in fintech […]

There was just one fintech unicorn birth in the first quarter by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch

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Europe spins up AI research hub to apply accountability rules on Big Tech

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As the European Union gears up to enforce a major reboot of its digital rulebook in a matter of months, a new dedicated research unit is being spun up to support oversight of large platforms under the bloc’s flagship Digital Services Act (DSA). The European Center for Algorithmic Transparency (ECAT), which was officially inaugurated in […]

Europe spins up AI research hub to apply accountability rules on Big Tech by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch

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Meta opens up its social VR space Horizon Worlds to teens

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Meta announced today that it’s opening up Horizon Worlds to teen users in the U.S. and Canada, after previously restricting the social VR platform to users 18 years of age and above. As part of the expansion, the company says it’s introducing a set of age-appropriate protections and safety defaults. The move comes as lawmakers […]

Meta opens up its social VR space Horizon Worlds to teens by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

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TechCrunch+ roundup: SaaS benchmarks, TikTok strategy, milestone-based fundraising

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SaaS companies are like leaky rowboats: if retention rates don't overcome customer churn, you will take on water and sink to the bottom.

TechCrunch+ roundup: SaaS benchmarks, TikTok strategy, milestone-based fundraising by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch

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Gogoro’s battery swapping stations in Taiwan are now virtual power plants

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Taiwanese two-wheeler battery swapping company Gogoro has a plan to give energy back to Taiwan’s electrical grid and make money while doing it. The company is partnering with Enel X, an energy services provider, to integrate 2,500 of its GoStations in Taiwan into Enel X’s Virtual Power Plant (VPP). A VPP is a collection of […]

Gogoro’s battery swapping stations in Taiwan are now virtual power plants by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

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Instagram takes on Linktree and others with support for up to 5 ‘links in bio’

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Instagram today is rolling out a new feature for adding links to user profiles that challenges Linktree, Beacons and numerous other “link in bio” solution providers. The company announced on Tuesday it will now allow users to add up to five links to their Instagram profile bios, which can direct their followers to other content […]

Instagram takes on Linktree and others with support for up to 5 ‘links in bio’ by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

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A 12% decline in global smartphone shipments is what passes for stability these days

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At a certain point, the market will, indeed, stabilize. It has to. Demand for new smartphones has been consistently down for some time now, but the phones themselves are, obviously, here to stay. This is how we arrive at surveys that suggest people would give up shampooing or lose a finger rather than go without […]

A 12% decline in global smartphone shipments is what passes for stability these days by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch

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Let’s talk about ‘Mrs. Davis’ and the show’s wild approach to AI

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Set in an alt-near future reality, Peacock’s newest original series, “Mrs. Davis,” releasing on April 20, is edging towards being a little too believable—minus the kidnapping Germans, an elusive Holy Grail, and a life-threatening venture inside a gargantuan whale. The show centers around an all-knowing AI that’s designed to satisfy its users, sending them on […]

Let’s talk about ‘Mrs. Davis’ and the show’s wild approach to AI by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

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So you want funding for your NFT project?

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The NFT market may be down from its 2021 peak, but founders, builders and collectors alike are still flooding into the space. And many are looking for fresh capital. Despite NFTs being a part of the web3 world, traditional business mechanics are unavoidable for founders in the post-boom market. An eclectic group of non-venture capitalists […] So you want funding for your NFT project? by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch
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Monday, April 17, 2023

BMW, Rivian, Hyundai, Volvo lose access to EV tax credit

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The United States Treasury updated its list of electric vehicles eligible for a $7,500 EV tax credit per its new rules for battery sourcing, and BMW, Nissan, Rivian, Hyundai, Volvo and Volkswagen are no longer on it. The new requirements will go into effect Tuesday, and they’ll also cut credits for the Tesla Model 3 […]

BMW, Rivian, Hyundai, Volvo lose access to EV tax credit by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

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Daily Crunch: Sideloaded apps coming soon to an iPhone near you in iOS 17

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Hello, friends, and welcome to Daily Crunch, bringing you the most important startup, tech and venture capital news in a single package.

Daily Crunch: Sideloaded apps coming soon to an iPhone near you in iOS 17 by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch

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