Antler doubles down on Southeast Asia with $72M second startup fund

Posted on August 13, 2024 by Techme101

Antler, the Singapore VC that focuses on early-stage investments, just closed its second Southeast Asia fund. It’s raised $72 million to double down on startups in Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia. This should be welcome news for startups. Like other regions, Southeast Asia has faced a persistent funding slump. Between January and July 2024, tech […]
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Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s X Spaces crashes

Posted on August 13, 2024 by Techme101

Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s joint X Spaces appears to have crashed Monday afternoon. The conversation between the owner of X and the former President was scheduled for 5 pm PT, but users received an error message when joining at that time. “This Space is not available,” said a message on X when trying to […]
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Podcast: Japan’s quest for the most powerful microchip leads semiconductor revival

Posted on August 13, 2024 by Techme101

In the 1980s, Japan was the dominant player in the semiconductor market. But huge shifts in the way the chip supply chain operated eroded that leading-edge.

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Crewed commercial SpaceX mission will traverse the poles like the explorers of old

Posted on August 13, 2024 by Techme101

Fram2 would launch into a polar orbit from Florida in late 2024, after which it will stay up at 425-450 kilometers of altitude for three to five days.
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Artists’ lawsuit against generative AI makers can go forward, judge says

Posted on August 13, 2024 by Techme101

A class action lawsuit filed by artists who allege that Stability, Runway and DeviantArt illegally trained their AIs on copyrighted works can move forward, but only in part, the presiding judge decided on Monday. In a mixed ruling, several of the plaintiffs’ claims were dismissed while others survived, meaning the suit could end up at […]
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a16z-backed fintech Tally, which raised $172M in funding, is shutting down after running out of cash

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Techme101

Tally, a nine-year-old fintech that helped consumers manage and pay off their credit card debt, has shut down, according to the company. In a LinkedIn post that was shared earlier Monday, founder and CEO Jason Brown said the “sad and difficult” decision to close Tally down was not the outcome the company had “hoped for,” […]
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TechCrunch Space: It’s a bird, it’s a plane — it’s a rocket-powered aircraft!

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Techme101

Dawn Aerospace Mk-II is essentially “an aircraft with the performance of a rocket, not a rocket with wings.”
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The 6 Best Mobile POS Systems for 2024

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Techme101

The right mobile POS app can make accepting payments incredibly convenient. We’re breaking down our six leading picks to help you find a match.

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FBI takes down ransomware gang that hacked dozens of companies

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Techme101

The FBI’s takedown of the Radar/Dispossessor ransomware and extortion gang is a rare win in the fight against ransomware.
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SpaceX repeatedly polluted waters in Texas this year, regulators found

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Techme101

SpaceX violated environmental regulations in releasing pollutants into or nearby bodies of water in Texas, a state environmental agency found.

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