VC darling Rad Power Bikes hit with another round of layoffs

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Techme101

Rad Power Bikes, the Seattle-based e-bike startup that has raised more than $300 million from investors, went through another round of layoffs in July, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. This is the company’s fifth round since April 2021, when it cut back 100 staffers.  Rad’s latest layoffs follow a culling a year ago, where the e-bike […]
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Why Anthony Levandowski returned to his off-road autonomous vehicle roots with AV startup Pronto

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Techme101

Five years ago, as robotaxis and self-driving truck startups were still raking in millions in venture capital, Anthony Levandowski turned to off-road autonomy. Now, that decision — which brought the former Google engineer and serial entrepreneur back to the roots that helped launch his pioneering and controversial career — is starting to pay off.  Pronto, […]
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Your health records are coming to new apps. Here’s why

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Techme101

It’s about to get a lot easier for patients in the U.S. to access their own medical records.

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Guinea pig home in cash crunch after Facebook funding row

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Techme101

Owners say rehoming the guinea pigs is “a real possibility” after the sudden loss of income.

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Vast plans microgravity lab on its Haven-1 private space station

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Techme101

Commercial space station company Vast is building a private microgravity research lab as part of its wider Haven-1 station plans. The module is set to launch no earlier than the second half of 2025, the company said Thursday.  The lab includes 10 payload slots that are equivalent to 10 “middeck lockers” on the International Space […]
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Open-source startup FOSSA is buying StackShare, a site used by 1.5 million developers

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Techme101

Open-source compliance and security platform FOSSA has acquired developer community platform StackShare, the company confirmed to TechCrunch.  StackShare is one of the more popular platforms for developers to discuss, track, and share the tools they use to build applications. This encompasses everything from which front-end JavaScript framework to use to which cloud provider to use […]
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EU’s AI Act: Europe’s New Rules for Artificial Intelligence Enters Into Force

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Techme101

Europe’s AI legislation, which went into force on August 1, attempts to strike a tricky balance between promoting innovation and protecting citizens’ rights.

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Indian startups gut valuations ahead of IPO push

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Techme101

Two large Indian startups, Ola Electric and FirstCry, are set to test investor appetite with their public listings this month, but both have had to price their shares below their previous valuations as they come to terms with new market realities. Ola Electric, India’s biggest electric two-wheeler maker, aims to raise over $730 million by […]
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The Top 7 NordVPN Alternatives for 2024

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Techme101

If you’re looking for the best NordVPN alternatives today, Surfshark VPN, Proton VPN and ExpressVPN are among a handful of quality VPNs you should check out.

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Get Secure Cloud Storage on a 2TB Lifetime Plan With Internxt for $130

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Techme101

This secure storage platform uses open source code, zero-knowledge file systems, and end-to-end encryption to keep your online data truly private.

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