Monthly Archives: June 2024

Robinhood acquires global crypto exchange Bitstamp for $200M

Stock-trading platform Robinhood is diving deeper into the cryptocurrency realm with the acquisition of crytpo exchange Bitstamp. Robinhood said it expects the deal to close in the first half of 2025, with the final transaction value to be in the region of … Continue reading

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Fintech Torpago has a unique way to compete with Brex and Ramp: turning banks into customers

Torpago’s Powered By product is geared for regional and community banks, with under $20 billion in assets, to launch their own branded cards and spend management programs. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Master Python, Java, SQL, and C++ With This Coding Course Bundle, Now Under $70

Whether you’re chasing a technical job or hoping to build the next big tech startup, this bundle provides the ideal start to your coding career.

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1Password Review: Features, Pricing & Security

1Password’s top-tier security and sleek user interface make it a solid password manager to try this year. Read our hands-on 1Password review to learn more.

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Google’s updated AI-powered NotebookLM expands to India, UK and over 200 other countries

Google on Thursday said it is rolling out NotebookLM, its AI-powered note-taking assistant, to over 200 new countries, nearly six months after opening its access in the U.S. The platform, powered by Google’s multimodal LLM Gemini 1.5 Pro, has also … Continue reading

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The Lords of Silicon Valley Are Thrilled to Present a ‘Handheld Iron Dome’

ZeroMark wants to build a system that will let soldiers easily shoot a drone out of the sky with the weapons they’re already carrying—and venture capital firm a16z is betting the startup can pull it off.

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Once serving war-torn Sudan, YC-backed Elevate now provides fintech to freelancers globally

Inflation and currency devaluation have always been a growing concern for Africans with bank accounts. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Master a Lifetime of PDFs on Your Mac for Just $80

Now Apple’s most innovative technology allows you to do everything you’ve always wanted to do with PDFs, including editing, merging, splitting and so much more.

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Amazon buys Indian video streaming service MX Player

Amazon has agreed to acquire Indian video streaming service MX Player from the local media powerhouse Times Internet, the latest step by the e-commerce giant to make its services and brand popular in smaller cities and towns in the key … Continue reading

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Salesforce to open new AI center in London as part of $4 billion UK investment

Enterprise tech giant Salesforce is opening an artificial intelligence center in London, making a bullish bet on the U.K. as a global technology hub.

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