Source: TechCrunch

Cannabis and gaming payments startup Aeropay is now offering an alternative to Mastercard and Visa

The key to taking on legacy players in the financial technology industry may be to go where they have not gone before. That’s what Chicago-based Aeropay is doing. The provider…
Christine Hall
May 16, 2024, 11:24 a.m.
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Source: TechCrunch

Forget EVs: Why Bedrock Materials is targeting gas-powered cars for its first sodium-ion batteries

Bedrock Materials is developing a new type of sodium-ion battery, which promises to be dramatically cheaper than lithium-ion.
Tim De Chant
May 16, 2024, 10:54 a.m.
5 min read
Source: TechCrunch

EU opens child safety probes of Facebook and Instagram, citing addictive design concerns

Facebook and Instagram are under formal investigation in the European Union over child protection concerns, the Commission announced Thursday. The proceedings follow a raft of requests for information to parent…
Natasha Lomas
May 16, 2024, 10:54 a.m.
5 min read
Source: TechCrunch

Thoma Bravo’s LogRhythm merges with Exabeam in more cybersecurity consolidation

Private equity giant Thoma Bravo has announced that its security information and event management (SIEM) company LogRhythm will be merging with Exabeam, a rival cybersecurity company backed by the likes…
Paul Sawers
May 16, 2024, 10:24 a.m.
5 min read
Source: TechCrunch

Temu accused of breaching EU’s DSA in bundle of consumer complaints

Consumer protection groups around the European Union have filed coordinated complaints against Temu, accusing the Chinese-owned ultra low-cost e-commerce platform of a raft of breaches related to the bloc’s Digital…
Natasha Lomas
May 16, 2024, 4:54 a.m.
5 min read
Source: TechCrunch

Quilt heat pump sports sleek design from veterans of Apple, Tesla and Nest

The heat pump startup unveiled its first products and revealed details about performance, pricing and availability.
Tim De Chant
May 15, 2024, 10:24 p.m.
5 min read
Source: TechCrunch

Android’s new Theft Detection Lock helps deter smartphone snatch and grabs

When triggered, the AI-powered feature will automatically lock the device down.
Brian Heater
May 15, 2024, 9:51 p.m.
5 min read
Source: TechCrunch

Google I/O 2024: Here’s everything Google just announced

Here are quick hits of the biggest news from the keynote as they are announced.
Christine Hall
May 15, 2024, 9:51 p.m.
5 min read
Source: TechCrunch

Uber has a new way to solve the concert traffic problem

Uber is taking a shuttle product it developed for commuters in India and Egypt and converting it for an American audience. The ride-hail and delivery giant announced Wednesday at its…
Rebecca Bellan
May 15, 2024, 9:51 p.m.
5 min read
Source: TechCrunch

The top AI announcements from Google I/O

Google’s going all in on AI — and it wants you to know it. During the company’s keynote at its I/O developer conference on Tuesday, Google mentioned “AI” more than…
Kyle Wiggers
May 15, 2024, 9:51 p.m.
5 min read
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