Monthly Archives: March 2023

WebAssembly (Wasm for short) is an open standard that enables browser-based applications to run with near-native performance. It has also expanded to support non-browser environments, which is what is driving a lot of the recent hype around it. But like … Continue reading →

Hello, and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. We had the whole gang together this week, which was fitting given the sheer number of news … Continue reading →

Ford said Friday that its $5.6 billion BlueOval City complex outside of Memphis, Tennessee will include a truck plant capable of producing 500,000 electric vehicles a year. The first vehicle to come off the line will be a next-gen electric … Continue reading →

Basketball can be played just about anywhere and by anyone in the U.S. and now many other parts of the world, thanks to a confluence of factors that lower a lot of barriers: ubiquitous hoops set up in parks, schools, … Continue reading →

Google has taken down hundreds of loan apps from the Play Store in Kenya, after its new policy, which requires digital lenders in the East African country to submit proof of license, took effect in January. The policy followed the … Continue reading →

Taiwanese battery swapping giant Gogoro said Thursday it would expand into Singapore via a pilot with online grocery and food delivery platform Foodpanda. The pilot is small-scale for now — only two battery swapping stations with 20 Gogoro-branded Smartscooters — … Continue reading →

Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, said Friday it has temporarily suspended all spot trading on its platform as it works to resolve an issue. The exchange did not identify the nature of the issue. Binance commands over 60% of … Continue reading →