Telegram founder Pavel Durov says app now has 1B users, calls WhatsApp a ‘cheap, watered down imitation’
Telegram founder Pavel Durov says app now has 1B users, calls WhatsApp a ‘cheap, watered down imitation’ Telegram founder Pavel Durov said today that the service now has more than…
Elon Musk’s X reportedly bounces back to $44B valuation
Elon Musk’s X reportedly bounces back to $44B valuation Social media site X’s valuation has bounced back to $44 billion, according to a new report from the Financial Times. Elon…
In another good sign for fintech, Ribbit Capital is raising a new $500M fund
In another good sign for fintech, Ribbit Capital is raising a new $500M fund Ribbit Capital is raising $500 million for a new fund, an SEC filing seen by TechCrunch…
GM, Gatik, Torc team up with Nvidia to accelerate self-driving
GM, Gatik, Torc team up with Nvidia to accelerate self-driving NVIDIA’s GTC conference kicked off with a series of announcements highlighting its role in advancing autonomous driving technology. The chipmaker…
Analytics company Dataminr secures $85M to fund growth
Analytics company Dataminr secures $85M to fund growth Dataminr, a data analytics company that counts NATO and OpenAI among its customers, has raised $85 million in a combination of convertible…
Streamer Plex raises subscription price for the first time in a decade
Streamer Plex raises subscription price for the first time in a decade Streaming service and software maker Plex is raising its prices. The company announced on Wednesday its first price…
Google search, Play Store falling foul of Digital Markets Act rules, says EU
Google search, Play Store falling foul of Digital Markets Act rules, says EU Google Search and its Play Store mobile app marketplace are suspected of breaching of the European Union’s…
EPA was ‘arbitrary and capricious’ when it froze nonprofits Citibank accounts, judge finds
EPA was ‘arbitrary and capricious’ when it froze nonprofits Citibank accounts, judge finds The judge also found that the nonprofits will “suffer imminent, irreparable harm” if they don’t gain access…
Researchers say they’ve discovered a new method of ‘scaling up’ AI, but there’s reason to be skeptical
Researchers say they’ve discovered a new method of ‘scaling up’ AI, but there’s reason to be skeptical Have researchers discovered a new AI “scaling law”? That’s what some buzz on…
Tera AI comes out of stealth with $7.8M to provide visual navigation for robots
Tera AI comes out of stealth with $7.8M to provide visual navigation for robots Robots are part of an exciting new frontier in tech, but here’s the challenge: robots rely…