Pornhub says, ‘Bad Texas! No smut for you!’
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. Pornhub has been playing a game of chicken wi...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/15/pornhub-says-bad-texas-no-smut-for-you/
Leaked SpaceX documents show company forbids employee stock sales if it deems they’ve misbehaved
SpaceX requires employees to agree to some unusual terms related to their stock awards, which have a chilling effect on staff, according to sources and internal documents viewed by TechCrunch. That i...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/15/spacex-employee-stock-sales-forbidden/
Hyundai-backed Motional buys time with a bridge loan
Autonomous vehicle technology startup Motional has secured a bridge loan that provides a temporary financial reprieve as the company searches for a longer term source of funding, TechCrunch has learne...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/15/hyundai-backed-motional-buys-time-with-a-bridge-loan/
Lordstown Motors comes out of bankruptcy with a new name to fight Foxconn
Lordstown Motors has emerged from bankruptcy with a new name and a nearly-singular focus: continuing its lawsuit against iPhone-maker Foxconn for allegedly “destroying the business of an American star...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/15/lordstown-motors-nu-ride-chapter-11-foxconn/
How to verify a data breach
Over the years TechCrunch has extensively covered data breaches. In fact, some of our most-read stories have come from reporting on huge data breaches, such as revealing shoddy security practices at s...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/15/how-to-verify-a-data-breach/
Today! Final hours to save on Disrupt 2024 passes
It’s come down to this, startup fans. Today’s the last day to beat the buzzer and claim the biggest discount on passes to TechCrunch Disrupt 2024, taking place October 28–30. Here’s a simple question:...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/15/today-final-hours-to-save-on-disrupt-2024-passes/
Pitch Deck Teardown: SuperScale’s $5.4M Series A deck
The company is promising to make marketing for games easier, and given that great marketing is one of the crucial differences between an OK outcome and a smash-hit success.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/15/sample-series-a-pitch-deck-superscale/
TechCrunch Minute: A TikTok ban is looking more and more like impending reality
Well, that was fast. After a House subcommittee gave its assent to a bill that would force the divestment of TikTok or ban it in the United States, the House itself voted in the affirmative, albeit wi...
TipTop, the new app from Postmates’ founder and CEO, now lets you buy devices with trade-ins and cash
Customers can trade in an old Samsung Galaxy for a discount on an iPad, an Apple HomePod mini for a Nintendo Switch, or an iPhone for a Nothing phone.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/15/tiptop-shop-device-trade-in/
How to avoid all the IPO work without annoying investors
Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. Hello, and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Equity turns 7 ...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/15/how-to-avoid-ipo-work-without-annoying-investors/
India orders antitrust probe into Google’s app store billing practices
India’s antitrust regulator has ordered an investigation into Alphabet’s Google, alleging the U.S. tech giant abused its dominant position in the country’s online market by imposing unfair terms and d...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/15/india-orders-antitrust-probe-into-google-app-store-practices/
These 61 robotics companies are hiring
It’s extremely heartening to see our little list effectively double since the last time we did one of these. While it’s true that layoffs continue to plague the tech industry at large, there are few b...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/15/these-61-robotics-companies-are-hiring/
Scrap coercive ‘privacy fee’, MEPs urge Meta’s Nick Clegg in open letter
Meta is facing a call from lawmakers in the European Union to scrap its controversial “consent or pay” tactic on Facebook and Instagram. Currently, the company demands a per-account fee of €9.99/month...
Mercedes begins piloting Apptronik humanoid robots
Pilot season has officially begun for the world of humanoid robotics. Last year, Amazon began testing Agility’s Digit robots in select fulfillment centers, while this January, Figure announced a deal ...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/15/mercedes-begins-piloting-apptronik-humanoid-robots/
India cuts import taxes on EVs in win for Tesla’s entry plans
India will lower import taxes on certain electric vehicles for companies committing to invest at least $500 million and setting up a local manufacturing facility within three years, a move that could ...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/15/india-cuts-import-taxes-on-evs-in-win-for-tesla-entry-plans/
Abu Dhabi’s ADIA explores investment in India’s Pocket FM, sources say
Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund ADIA is in talks to back Pocket FM in a large new round of funding, two sources familiar with the matter told TechCrunch, as the Indian audio-storytelling platform ma...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/15/abu-dhabi-adia-explores-investment-in-india-pocket-fm-sources-say/
Apple acquires AI startup specializing in overlooking manufacturing components
Apple has added another AI startup to its acquisition list with Canada-based DarwinAI, which specializes in vision-based tech to observe components during manufacturing to improve efficiency, Bloomber...
Zscaler buys Avalor to bring more AI into its security tools
Zscaler, a cloud security company with headquarters in San Jose, California, has acquired cybersecurity startup Avalor 26 months after its founding, reportedly for $310 million in cash and equity. In ...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/14/zscaler-buys-avalor-to-bring-more-ai-into-its-security-tools/
Pornhub disables access in Texas due to age verification law
Texas residents can no longer access Pornhub — without a VPN. As of Thursday, when people in Texas try to access any of the porn sites owned by Aylo, formerly MindGeek, they’ll instead see a long mess...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/14/pornhub-disables-access-in-texas-due-to-age-verification-law/
TikTok ban: How Congress could force ByteDance to sell or push the app out of the U.S.
TikTok faces an uncertain fate in the U.S. once again. In a 352 to 65 vote Wednesday, the House voted to pass a bill that could lead to a national TikTok ban. After a surprise flurry of bipartisan act...