UnitedHealth says Change hackers stole health data on ‘substantial proportion of people in America’
The health tech giant processes 15 billion health transactions a year, and handles health information for about half of all Americans.
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TechCrunch Space: Engineering the future
Hello and welcome back to TechCrunch Space. Don't worry – we'll be diving into the Mars Sample Return news shortly.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/22/techcrunch-space-engineering-the-future/
Here are the 30+ startups showcasing at HAX’s May 1 Demo Day
A few weeks back, TechCrunch ventured out to New Jersey to pay an early visit to HAX’s Newark offices. As much as I complained about the 90-minute commute in from Queens, it’s nothing compared to the ...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/22/here-are-the-30-startups-showcasing-at-haxs-may-1-demo-day/
Here’s a lab-grown diamond startup that’s attracted a16z’s attention
Throughout hip-hop’s long history, jewelry has served as an important vehicle for artists to convey their ideas and affluence, or simply to dazzle onlookers. Diamonds, in particular, serve as an impor...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/22/a16z-pascal-lab-grown-diamond/
US government says security flaw in Chirp Systems’ app lets anyone remotely control smart home locks
CISA said Chirp Systems ignored the federal agency and the reporting security researcher.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/22/cisa-chirp-systems-remotely-unlock-smart-locks/
Amazon ends California drone deliveries
Amazon confirmed it is ending Prime Air drone delivery operations in Lockeford, California. The Central California town of 3,500 was the company’s second U.S. drone delivery site, after College Statio...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/22/amazon-ends-california-drone-deliveries/
Substack rival Ghost confirms it will join the fediverse in 2024
Ghost, an open-source rival to Substack’s newsletter platform, has confirmed it will this year officially join the fediverse — or the open social network of interconnected servers that includes apps l...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/22/substack-rival-ghost-confirms-it-will-join-the-fediverse-in-2024/
‘Send now, pay later’ startup Pomelo lands $35M Series A from secretive Vy Capital, Founders Fund
Pomelo, a startup that combines international money transfer with credit, has raised $35 million in a Series A round led by Dubai venture firm Vy Capital, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. Additiona...
Tesla earnings week spotlights price cuts, Elon’s ‘balls to the wall’ autonomy push
As Tesla gears up to report what will likely be unimpressive financial results for the first quarter on Tuesday, the company is making more moves to go “balls to the wall for autonomy,” as CEO Elon Mu...
Meta opens Quest OS to third-party headset makers, taps Lenovo and Xbox as partners
Meta Horizon OS, the mixed reality operating system that powers Meta Quest headsets can now be used by third-party device makers, the company announced on Monday. The strategic move comes at a time wh...
Clarity Pediatrics raises $10M for treating ADHD and other chronic childhood conditions
Raising young kids who have been diagnosed with, or are suspected of having, ADHD can be challenging. Some children with this condition may have difficulties completing school work or grow easily frus...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/22/clarity-pediatrics-raises-10m-adhd-chronic-childhood-conditions/
General Galactic emerges from stealth to make methane from carbon dioxide
The stealthy new startup hopes a fully integrated approach, from direct air capture to electrolysis and methane generation, will let it drive prices down for so-called e-fuels.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/22/general-galactic-exclusive/
TechCrunch Minute: Tesla’s Cybertruck recall, layoffs set the stage for its Q1 earnings
Tesla is not having a good start to the week. In its defense, it didn’t have a very good end to last week, either. Today the news is that recent price cuts have irked Tesla investors, who sent its sha...
Rippling’s Parker Conrad on the company’s new round, new SF lease, and also, its newest critic
Last week, TechCrunch broke the news that the workforce management software outfit Rippling was on the cusp of closing a new, $200 million round of funding at a hefty $13.4 billion valuation led by Co...
EU opens probe of TikTok Lite, citing concerns about addictive design
The European Union has opened a second formal investigation into TikTok, announcing Monday that it suspects the video sharing platform of breaking the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA), an online gove...
SoftBank-backed TabaPay is buying the assets of a16z-backed Synapse, after it filed for bankruptcy
After a tumultuous year, banking-as-a-service (BaaS) startup Synapse has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and its assets will be acquired by TabaPay, according to the two companies. The deal is pending...
Oura’s smart ring hits Target stores
Oura this morning announced that its smart ring will be available in select Target stores in the U.S. The deal, which also brings the wearable to the retailer’s site, follows similar\ announcements wi...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/22/ouras-smart-ring-hits-target-stores/
Informatica makes a point to say it’s not for sale – to Salesforce or anyone else
Nothing gets us going like a big M&A rumor, and history has shown where there’s smoke there has often been fire, but that’s not always the case. Last week the big rumor involved Salesforce acquiring I...
Disrupt 2024 call for speakers closes Friday
Get prepared to set the tech world on fire with your passion and expertise! TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 is poised to electrify San Francisco from October 28–30, and we’re on the lookout for dynamic speake...
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/22/disrupt-2024-call-for-speakers-closes-friday/
Salesforce’s silly deal dies, Rubrik’s IPO, and venture capital in space
Equity discusses the latest markets news, upcoming earnings, IPOs, and what impact — if any — the recent bitcoin halving had on its value.
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