Monthly Archives: February 2023

Startups, here’s how you can make hardware without ruining the planet

Posted on February 5, 2023 by Techme101

Nobody starts a hardware company with the express goal of destroying as much of the planet as they possibly can. Walking around the startup hall at CES, however, I noticed that — with a few notable exceptions — there was … Continue reading →

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These Apps Will Keep Your EV from Running Out of Juice

Posted on February 5, 2023 by Techme101

Stay charged from point A to point B.

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Meta’s Gruesome Content Broke Him. Now He Wants It to Pay

Posted on February 5, 2023 by Techme101

A Kenyan moderator sued the company for work-related PTSD. Next week, a new ruling on his case could signal a global reckoning for Big Tech outsourcing.

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India is blocking over 230 betting and loan apps, many with ties to China

Posted on February 5, 2023 by Techme101

India is moving to block 232 apps, some with links to China, that offer betting and loan services in the South Asian market to prevent misuse of the citizens’ data, the state-owned public broadcaster said Sunday. The Ministry of Electronics … Continue reading →

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Elon Musk says Twitter will provide a free write-only API to bots providing ‘good’ content

Posted on February 5, 2023 by Techme101

Last week, Twitter said it is shutting down free access to its APIs starting February 9. Now, days before the deadline, Elon Musk said that due to feedback Twitter will provide a write-only API for “bots providing good content that … Continue reading →

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This Week in Apps: Instagram’s founders’ new app, another Twitter rival, Biden admin criticizes app stores

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Techme101

Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app economy in 2023 hit a few snags, as consumer spending last year … Continue reading →

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Dear founders, returning to the office is a numbers game

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Techme101

Welcome to Startups Weekly, a nuanced take on this week’s startup news and trends by Senior Reporter and Equity co-host Natasha Mascarenhas. To get this in your inbox, subscribe here. Toward the end of 2022, a number of entrepreneurs, some … Continue reading →

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Netflix crackdown, monetizing ChatGPT and bypassing FB’s 2FA

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Techme101

Happy weekend, folks, and welcome back to the TechCrunch Week in Review. Henry here, standing in for a vacationing Kyle Wiggers, who is standing in for a parental-leaving Greg Kumparak. Listen, we’ve got a deep bench, and both blokes will … Continue reading →

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Does usage-based pricing call for a new growth infrastructure stack?

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Techme101

W elcome to the TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter. It’s inspired by the daily TechCrunch+ column where it gets its name. Want it in your inbox every Saturday? Sign up here. “It’s not either usage-based or subscription pricing,” VC … Continue reading →

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9 Tips on Selecting Your Java Development Outsourcing Company

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Techme101

Java was released in 1996 by Sun Microsystems and is still widely used today. It is a popular programming language, ranking fifth in Stack Overflow’s 2019 Developer Survey. It is easy to outsource Java app development to professional web developers with … Continue reading →

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