Saturday, April 13, 2024

Deal Dive: Not all climate startups are focused on carbon

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Windfall Bio sells methane-eating microbes to companies to help them reduce their carbon footprint in the short-term.

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Government spyware is another reason to use an ad blocker

Spyware makers are reportedly working on targeting individuals with stealthy data-stealing malware using online banner ads.

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Google goes all in on generative AI at Google Cloud Next

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Not to minimize what Google had on display, but the company failed to give all but a passing nod to its core business — except in the context of generative AI, of course.

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Pitch Deck Teardown: Xpanceo’s $40M seed deck

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Xpanceo has shared its complete presentation deck, consisting of 19 slides. Dive into its pitch deck to learn how the company raised $40 million.

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Security engineer jailed for 3 years for $12M crypto hacks

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Shakeeb Ahmed, a cybersecurity engineer convicted of stealing around $12 million in crypto, was sentenced on Friday to three years in prison. In a press release, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced the sentence. Ahmed was accused of hacking into two cryptocurrency exchanges, and stealing around $12 million in crypto, […]

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These 74 robotics companies are hiring

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It’s tough out there — and yet, doing my semi-regular jobs post always gives me hope. Seems every time I post one of these, the number increases. At 74 companies, this is undoubtedly the largest list we’ve made, by a wide margin. That means more work for me in putting this post together, but if […]

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Roku says 576,000 user accounts hacked after second security incident

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Roku said it discovered malicious hackers compromised more than half a million user accounts while investigating an earlier spate of account hacks.

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Roku says 576,000 user accounts hacked after second security incident

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Roku said it discovered malicious hackers compromised more than half a million user accounts while investigating an earlier spate of account hacks.

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TechCrunch Minute: Apple’s stance on right to repair changes with new iPhone policy

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Apple’s stance on the right to repair has now become more accommodative, with the company now supporting used parts for iPhone 15 repairs that can include the camera, display, and battery. Components that did not require “configuration” TechCrunch reports, already worked in a similar fashion. While Apple’s move is welcome to many, it does answer […]

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How Ukraine’s cyber police fights back against Russia’s hackers

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On February 24, 2022, Russian forces invaded Ukraine. Since then, life in the country has changed for everyone. For the Ukrainian forces who had to defend their country, for the regular citizens who had to withstand invading forces and constant shelling, and for the Cyberpolice of Ukraine, which had to shift its focus and priorities. […]

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CleanFiber wants to turn millions of tons of cardboard boxes into insulation

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The startup has raised $28 million to help fund a nationwide expansion of its cardboard-based cellulose building insulation.

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Beeper acquired by Automattic, fintech’s decline and YC’s lack of LatAm founders

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When it comes to news items that we love at TechCrunch, IPOs rank pretty darn high. Another great newsy bit that comes along less frequently than we’d like is a startup buying another startup. These deals are often very interesting as they either bring a gob of talent, or technology to an already growing company, […]

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India’s Exponent Energy brings 15-minute charging to passenger three-wheelers

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India is getting an electric three-wheeler passenger vehicle that charges from 0 to 100% in 15 minutes. The launch of the new EV — a collaboration between auto manufacturer Omega Seiki Mobility and battery-tech startup Exponent Energy — comes amid India’s ambition to electrify 80% of all its three-wheelers by 2030 in an effort to […]

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India’s Exponent Energy brings 15-minute charging to passenger three-wheelers

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Introducing the ScaleUp Startups Program at Disrupt 2024 for Series A to B startups

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We are thrilled to unveil our latest innovation: ScaleUp Startups Exhibitor Program at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. Tailored specifically for startups in Series A to B funding stages with $35 million or less in funding, this program offers unparalleled access to 10,000 tech leaders, invaluable networking opportunities with investors, and exclusive sessions focused on scaling strategies […]

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