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GPS networks are already a crucial part of everyday life around the world, but an international team of scientists has found a new, potentially life-saving use for them: tsunami warnings. Researchers from University College London and universities across Japan studied the ability of the GPS network to detect tsunamis, concluding that instruments can indeed detect […]... →

An Apple Music bug is perplexing some iPhone owners. According to various reports, the Apple Music iOS app is installing itself directly to the iPhone’s dock when downloaded, instead of to the phone’s homescreen. It’s also kicking out other apps users had set up in their dock and taking their spot, which is not something […]... →

Experts say fears over period-tracking apps in a post-Roe vs. Wade world aren't unfounded, but knowing which apps track you is only half of the battle.... →

Facebook is shutting down its podcast service on June 3rd barely a year after its launch. The social media giant told TechCrunch that it’s also going to discontinue its short-form audio Soundbites feature and its Audio hub in the coming weeks. Facebook will also integrate its Live Audio Rooms offering, which is its Clubhouse clone, […]... →

I don’t think I’m going out on a limb suggesting that dumbbells aren’t at the top of anyone’s list when it comes to connectivity. Heck, when you’ve got “dumb” in your name, you’re really operating at a disadvantage. Of course, given the smart home fitness explosion of the past several years, why not? Kabata joins […]... →

Это позволит сохранить качество сервиса и заниматься его развитием, объяснили в компании.... →

Last year, Momentum closed a lead investor for its seed round without even creating a pitch deck. Once a lead was secured, it created a deck to fill out the round, which it shared with us.... →

Workforce management unicorn Workrise has fixed an exposed API that was spilling some users’ personal information. The Austin, Texas-based startup, which previously went by RigUp, was founded in 2014 as a marketplace for on-demand and skilled labor in the oil and gas industry. The company changed its name to Workrise in February 2021 to accommodate […]... →

В частности, Societe Generale уже объявила о продаже «Росбанка».... →

При этом двухфакторную аутентификацию при авторизации используют только 15% опрошенных россиян... →

MainStreet, a startup that helps other startups uncover tax credits that was valued at $500 million last year, has laid off about 30% of its staff, according to a tweet from CEO Doug Ludlow. In that tweet, Ludlow said MainStreet “took the difficult step of reorganizing and restructuring the company” this week. He did not […]... →

Index Ventures, the venture firm founded in Switzerland in 1996, and now based in London and, as of 2011, in San Francisco, is opening its fourth office in New York. Two Index veterans — Shardul Shah, who joined the outfit 14 years ago as an associate from Summit Partners, and Martin Mignot, who came aboard […]... →

You save for months to be able to go on a fun holiday, and then you spend nine days stuck in your Airbnb hoping the little umbrella on your drink will help against the rain falling from the heavens. Sound familiarly disappointing and disappointingly familiar? Sensible Weather just raised $12 million to build a product […]... →

Any book-lover knows the feeling: the incredible novel you’re reading ends with a viscous cliffhanger, and all you want to do is gab with other fans about what might happen next, but none of your friends have read the book. You might find fan discussions on Reddit, Tumblr or Discord, but it can be a […]... →

Why recent CVC activity combined with the current climate for startups could result in a more active M&A market.... →

We’re just 48 hours away from the end of the early-bird season leading up to TC Sessions: Climate 2022 (featuring the Extreme Tech Challenge 2022 Global Finals), which takes place on June 14 in Berkeley, California. You’re already working for a greener, more sustainable planet; why not keep your wallet greener, too?  Time-sensitive Task: Buy […]... →

Сергей Фаге у себя в блоге пишет как он основал стартап просиживая в российской тюрьме, куда он попал по подозрению в контрабанде веществ. В тюрьме (СИЗО?) он провёл месяц, после чего его отправили под домашний арест на семь месяцев, после чего его выпустили всего лишь "дав по рукам" (Сергей делает оговорку, что без денег можно загреметь на больший срок и за меньшее) A few days ago I finally got off with a slap on the wrist Попал в тюрьму он за провоз солей амфетамина, прописанных ему врачом в США. Пока был... →

Mark your calendars startup fans, because TechCrunch is returning — live and in-person — to the beautiful City by the Bay to host our flagship event, TechCrunch Disrupt, on October 18-20 at the Moscone West Convention Center followed by an online recap event on May 21. Act now and save: Our lowest launch pricing runs […]... →

Backstage Capital, founded by Arlan Hamilton in 2015, has officially invested in 200 companies led by historically overlooked founders. And that’s all, for now. Going forward, the firm will only invest in existing portfolio companies, meaning that Backstage Capital is no longer making net new investments. The firm says that it will remain active and […]... →

Meta recently said it would prioritize original content in its algorithms. Now, it’s going to pay for it. To help fend off the TikTok threat, Meta announced this week it now dole additional bonuses to Reels creators who are publishing original content on Facebook. The company warned that this change to payouts could see some […]... →