Freda D. Cuevas
- Computer & Technology
- October 30, 2022
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Elon Musk completes Twitter purchase, Meta’s in trouble and it’s time to admit self-driving cars ain’t gonna happen • TechCrunch
Hey, folks, welcome back to another edition of TechCrunch Week in Review, the place where we point you to the hottest stories of the past sevenish days. I’m stepping in…
- Computer & Technology
- October 29, 2022
- 154 views
GM pauses paid advertising on Twitter as Chief Twit Elon Musk takes ownership • TechCrunch
General Motors has temporarily paused paid advertising on Twitter, one day after billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk finalized a $44 billion acquisition of the social media platform. CNBC was…
- Computer & Technology
- October 28, 2022
- 138 views
Elon Musk fired top Twitter execs including CEO, reports say • TechCrunch
Elon Musk fired key Twitter executives Thursday, one of his first moves as the official owner of the social media platform. According to reports from the New York Times, CNBC,…
- Computer & Technology
- October 27, 2022
- 143 views
Human Impact Capital is a new $50M fund investing in social impact startups • TechCrunch
Redstone and EnjoyVenture have combined forces to create Human Impact Capital (HIC), Germany’s first dedicated scial impact VC fund. The fund will deploy cash into digital business models focusing on…
- Computer & Technology
- October 26, 2022
- 145 views
Hyundai and WeRide plan to fuel self-driving with hydrogen in China • TechCrunch
While hydrogen is still relatively niched as a fuel for electric vehicles, a startup in China is jumping ahead to embrace it for autonomous driving scenarios. WeRide, one of the…
- Computer & Technology
- October 25, 2022
- 162 views
Heura tucks into $20M funding chunk for its plant-based proteins ahead of beefier B round next year • TechCrunch
What’s going on with demand for plant-based meat? If you take a look at Barcelona-based Heura the picture seems rosy — with the alt-protein startup claiming “non-stop” momentum and a…
- Computer & Technology
- October 24, 2022
- 136 views
Why Q3’s median valuations actually make perfect sense • TechCrunch
Valuations have been top of mind for the entire venture industry this year as many VCs try to navigate their overvalued portfolios and founders scramble to conserve cash and grow…
- Software
- October 24, 2022
- 153 views
Africa’s tech talent accelerators attract students, VC funding as Big Tech comes calling • TechCrunch
Tech giants are increasingly looking for tech talent in Africa, where the number of developers reached 716,000 last year, up 3.8% from 2020, according to Google. In the last six…
- Computer & Technology
- October 23, 2022
- 148 views
Kanye agrees to buy Parler, Elon Musk reportedly plans mass layoffs at Twitter, and Netflix gets into cloud gaming • TechCrunch
Hey, friends! Welcome back to Week in Review, where every Saturday we recap a handful of the top TechCrunch stories from the past seven days. Want it in your inbox?…
- Computer & Technology
- October 22, 2022
- 145 views
Jasper’s robots assemble fresh meals for nearby apartment dwellers • TechCrunch
After attempting to sell its tech to large food service companies, cooking automation startup Jasper has shifted to direct-to-consumer. In a recent conversation, CEO Gunnar Froh told TechCrunch about the…
