Monthly Archives: September 2024

“Stop harassing Starlink,” SpaceX President tells Brazilian judge

SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell made a public plea to one of Brazil’s top judicial figures on Thursday, asking him to “please stop harassing Starlink” amid the ongoing battle in the country against Elon Musk’s social media business X.  Musk has … Continue reading

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Salesforce to acquire startup Own for $1.9 billion in cash

Salesforce’s deal machine is clearly working again, following announcements about small acquisitions such as PredictSpring and Tenyx.

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Close CRM Review (2024): Features, Pros, Cons, and Pricing

Get an in-depth review of Close CRM, covering its features, pricing, pros, and cons. Find out if it’s the right tool for your sales team.

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OSOM is shutting down on Friday

OSOM always had a difficult road, with plans to launch a privacy-focused handset. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Broadcom says it will sell $12 billion in AI parts and custom chips this year

Broadcom CEO Hock Tan said in a statement that the company expects to record $12 billion in sales from AI parts and custom chips in fiscal 2024.

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Trump says Musk could head ‘government efficiency’ force

In a speech at an economic club Thursday, the former president endorsed the Tesla boss’s idea for a task force on government spending

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Salesforce acquires data management firm Own for $1.9B in cash

Salesforce has acquired Own Company, a provider of data management and protection solutions, for $1.9 billion in cash. In a press release, Salesforce GM Steve Fisher said that Own “underscores [Salesforce’s] commitment to providing secure, end-to-end solutions that protect our … Continue reading

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US charges five Russian military hackers with targeting Ukraine’s government with destructive malware

The U.S. government indictment demonstrated deep knowledge of the Russian spies’ activities, including their real-world meetings at a cafe in Moscow. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Thoma Bravo founder vows to ‘never touch’ crypto again after disastrous bet on FTX

Orlando Bravo, the founder of buyout firm Thoma Bravo, said he’s learned plenty from his failed investment on crypto exchange FTX.

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IBM Executive on Future Cybersecurity: Passkeys, Deepfakes & Quantum Computing

IBM’s Chris Hockings predicts a safer internet with advances in passkey tech, digital identity, deepfake defenses, and post-quantum cryptography.

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