WordPress.com owner Automattic acquires multi-service messaging app Beeper for $125M The deal, which was for $125 million according to sources close to the matter, is Automattic's second acquisition of a cross-platform messaging solution. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For p...
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The deal, which was for $125 million according to sources close to the matter, is Automattic's second acquisition of a cross-platform messagin...
X adds support for passkeys globally on iOS X, formerly Twitter, is rolling out support for passkeys, a new and more secure login method compared with traditional passwords, to all iOS users globally. The option had first debuted in January, bu...
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X, formerly Twitter, is rolling out support for passkeys, a new and more secure login method compared with traditional passwords, to all iOS users
Pan-African VC Verod-Kepple closes its first fund at $60M Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV) plans to back up to 21 growth-stage companies across the continent after closing its first fund at $60 million. The pan-African VC hit the milestone following fresh...
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Pan-African VC Verod-Kepple closes its first fund at $60M | TechCrunch
It hit the milestone after fresh backing from Nigeria’s SCM Capital, Taiyo Holdings and C2C Global Education Japan.
Shure MV7+: The best USB podcast mic gets better I was happy — excited, even — to check out Shure’s latest USB microphone. Its predecessor, the MV7, has been my default podcasting mic since it was launched toward to end of 2022. I’ve recorded more t...
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Shure MV7+: The best USB podcast mic gets better | TechCrunch
I was happy -- excited, even -- to check out Shure’s latest USB microphone. Its predecessor, the MV7, has been my default podcasting mic since it...
Metalab goes from quietly building the internet to investing in it With Metalab Ventures, the venture arm will play the role of a long-term value investor, essentially “putting our money where our mouth is,” CEO Luke Des Cotes said. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights res...
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Metalab goes from quietly building the internet to investing in it | TechCrunch
Canadian interface design firm Metalab launches Metalab Ventures to invest in the product-led startups it helps.
Meta’s X competitor Threads invites developers to sign up for API access, publishes docs After opening its developer API to select companies for testing in March, Meta’s Twitter/X competitor Threads is now introducing developer documentation and a sign-up sheet for interested parties ahea...
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Meta's X competitor Threads invites developers to sign up for API access, publishes docs | TechCrunch
After opening its developer API to select companies for testing in March, Meta's Twitter/X competitor Threads is now introducing developer doc...
When it comes to building startups in Boston, success begets success Boston has a long history of startups, fueled by the many colleges in the area, helping to feed a successful startup ecosystem. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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When it comes to building startups in Boston, success begets success | TechCrunch
Boston has a long history of startups, fueled by the many colleges in the area, helping to feed a successful startup ecosystem.
Tesla slashes Model Y inventory prices by as much as $7,000 Tesla is dropping prices of unsold Model Y SUVs in the U.S. by thousands of dollars in an attempt to clear out an unprecedented backlog of inventory. Many long-range and performance Model Ys are now s...
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Tesla slashes Model Y inventory prices by as much as $7,000 | TechCrunch
The cuts come as Tesla has accumulated a large backlog, at a time when EV sales growth has cooled from record highs.