Tag Archives: TechCrunch

Intel and Tower Semiconductor cancel $5.4B merger over regulatory hurdles

Intel has called time on its plan to acquire contract chipmaker Tower Semiconductor, citing its inability “to obtain in a timely manner the regulatory approvals required under the merger agreement.” Chip giant Intel first announced it was planning to buy … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Intel and Tower Semiconductor cancel $5.4B merger over regulatory hurdles

Bluesky adds self-labeling for posts and a dedicated media tab for profiles

X- (previously Twitter) and Threads-rival Bluesky has started allowing users to self-tag their posts so they can be automatically filtered. The company has started with NSFW categories, through which, users can tag a post with content warning categories such as … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Bluesky adds self-labeling for posts and a dedicated media tab for profiles

Tesla supplier CATL unveils battery that can add up to 400km of range in 10 minutes

CATL, the Chinese battery giant and a major supplier to Tesla, has unveiled its latest product that aims to solve electric vehicles’ charging and range limitations. The battery, dubbed Shenxing or “god-like movement”, is able to refuel up to 400 … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Tesla supplier CATL unveils battery that can add up to 400km of range in 10 minutes

Tesla supplier CATL unveils battery that can charge 400km in 10 minutes

CATL, the Chinese battery giant and a major supplier to Tesla, has unveiled its latest product that aims to solve electric vehicles’ charging and range limitations. The battery, dubbed Shenxing or “god-like speed”, is able to refuel to 400 kilometers … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Tesla supplier CATL unveils battery that can charge 400km in 10 minutes

Paid users of X, formerly Twitter, gets a new tab to highlight their posts

X, formerly Twitter, has started rolling out a new feature for paid users to show off some of their posts through a new ‘Highlights’ tab. The social network updated its Blue/ X Premium support page to include details about the … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Paid users of X, formerly Twitter, gets a new tab to highlight their posts

X (formerly Twitter) makes X Pro (formerly TweetDeck) a subscriber-only product

Elon Musk-owned social network X, formerly Twitter, has made X Pro — which was previously known as TweetDeck — a subscriber-only product. Several users noted on the platform that while trying to access TweetDeck they were shown a popup prompting … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on X (formerly Twitter) makes X Pro (formerly TweetDeck) a subscriber-only product

Electrify America-backed 75MW solar farm kicks off operations

Electrify America, the EV charging company created by Volkswagen in the aftermath of its diesel emissions scandal, said on Tuesday that a new, 75 megawatt solar farm in Southern California is now up and running. Electrify America isn’t operating this … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Electrify America-backed 75MW solar farm kicks off operations

X, formerly Twitter, slows down access to Threads, The New York Times, Bluesky and more

X, formerly known as Twitter, is throttling traffic to websites that the social network’s owner Elon Musk publicly dislikes. The platform is slowing down the speed it takes when accessing links to a handful of websites including The New York … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on X, formerly Twitter, slows down access to Threads, The New York Times, Bluesky and more

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment cuts costs a year after buying Redbox

A year after Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (CSSE) purchased Redbox for $375 million, the company continues to be hit by losses and looks to reduce costs across all aspects of its business. CSSE reported its second quarter 2023 … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment cuts costs a year after buying Redbox

The startup landscape has shifted dramatically: Accelerators must adapt or fade away

Brett Calhoun Contributor Share on Twitter Brett Calhoun is the managing director and general partner at Redbud VC. Unparalleled contrasts have marked the last decade and a half — from the devastating plunge of a major housing crash to the … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on The startup landscape has shifted dramatically: Accelerators must adapt or fade away