Tag Archives: TechCrunch

Hundreds of subreddits plan to go dark indefinitely after Reddit CEO’s internal memo

More than 300 subreddits, including popular ones like r/aww, r/music r/videos, and r/futurology, plan to go dark indefinitely after a large protest against Reddit’s API changes ends on June 14. This means users won’t be able to access these communities … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Hundreds of subreddits plan to go dark indefinitely after Reddit CEO’s internal memo

Vodafone and Three plan to merge in the UK in a $19B deal (if regulators approve)

The mobile market in Europe and the U.K. — once orchestrated to be ripe ground for competition — has been on a long-term course of consolidation, and the latest chapter in that story was made official today. Vodafone Group and … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Vodafone and Three plan to merge in the UK in a $19B deal (if regulators approve)

With Equifax in its sights, TransUnion invests $24M in income verification platform Truework

Truework, an income and employment verification platform used by banks, lenders, property managers and employers, today announced a strategic partnership and $24 million in equity funding from consumer credit reporting giant TransUnion. Founded in 2017, San Francisco-based Truework integrates with … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on With Equifax in its sights, TransUnion invests $24M in income verification platform Truework

Flipboard introduces a custom feed for Bluesky

Social magazine app Flipboard has introduced a custom feed for the decentralized social network Bluesky. The company said that the “Tech by Flipboard” feed is a curated feed by the app’s recommendation algorithm. Last month, Bluesky rolled out the ability … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Flipboard introduces a custom feed for Bluesky

Uber leads $20M round in India’s Everest Fleet for EV expansion

Uber has led a $20 million round into Everest Fleet, a Mumbai-based fleet management company that boasts over 10,000 vehicles running on rideshare platforms Uber and Ola throughout India. The company will use the funds to accelerate its transition to … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Uber leads $20M round in India’s Everest Fleet for EV expansion

Lee Fixel’s Addition raising $1.5 billion for its fifth fund in four years

Lee Fixel’s Addition is looking to raise $1.5 billion venture capital fund as the former Tiger Global executive continues to secure large sums of money despite the slowdown in the market. Fixel’s Addition disclosed the fundraising target in a securities … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Lee Fixel’s Addition raising $1.5 billion for its fifth fund in four years

EV laggard Toyota says its next-gen EVs will have over 600 miles range

Toyota plans to introduce a high-performance lithium-ion battery to its next-generation electric vehicles by 2026, part of the automaker’s new technology roadmap revealed Tuesday. The batteries will deliver quicker charging and around 620 miles (1,000 kilometers) of range, which would … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on EV laggard Toyota says its next-gen EVs will have over 600 miles range

Kaya Founders backs Philippines startups from “Day 0”

The Philippines’ startup ecosystem is poised for strong growth, thanks to the country’s rising GDP, fast adoption of online services and a new generation of founders. Launched by tech and investment veterans, Kaya Founders wants to back the most promising … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Kaya Founders backs Philippines startups from “Day 0”

Finfra lets Indonesian businesses add embedded finance to their platforms

Finfra, an Indonesian startup that provides the tech infrastructure for online businesses that want to offer embedded finance products, has raised $1 million in new funding. The round included participation from DSX Ventures, Seedstars International Ventures, Cento Ventures, Fintech Nation, … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on Finfra lets Indonesian businesses add embedded finance to their platforms

OpenInfra Foundation opens regional hubs in Europe and Asia

The Open Infrastructure Foundation, the open-source foundation that hosts projects like the OpenStack cloud computing platform and Starling X edge computing stack, today announced that it is launching two regional hubs — OpenInfra Asia based in Singapore and OpenInfra Europe … Continue reading

Posted in Tech | Tagged | Comments Off on OpenInfra Foundation opens regional hubs in Europe and Asia