Monthly Archives: March 2023

Chainlink’s new platform lets web3 projects connect to Web 2.0 systems like AWS and Meta

Chainlink, a web3 services platform, is launching a self-service, serverless platform to help developers connect their decentralized applications (dApps) or smart contracts to any Web2.0 API, the company exclusively told TechCrunch. The new platform, Chainlink Functions, also lets builders run … Continue reading

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Headless CMS startup Strapi launches Strapi Cloud

Strapi is releasing its cloud-hosted version of its popular content management system. With Strapi Cloud, developers don’t have to manage their own servers as the company handles hosting for you. This way, you can focus on the front-end code. If … Continue reading

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Ben Nye’s new VC firm won’t just give you a fish, but will guide you to the best lake

For the past 19 years, Ben Nye sought out promising infrastructure software as co-managing partner of Bain Capital Ventures. Now he and a group of four partners, collected from his time at Bain and as CEO of Turbonomic, are doing … Continue reading

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How AI Could Transform Email

Artificial intelligence may streamline a form of business communication that’s already super fake.

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How an entrepreneur, who didn’t know how to cook, started a recipe company

Unless you are an avid food prepper, “what’s for dinner” is probably the phrase uttered everyday in most households. Ten years ago, SideChef founder and CEO Kevin Yu set out to make it easier to answer that question by creating … Continue reading

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This e-bike brand by Lime and Didi vets pedals into the US with $12M raised

The e-bike market in America is getting a brave new player. Off the back of its $7.4 million Series A funding close, Velotric announced this week that it will be doubling down on U.S. expansion with its privately-owned e-bikes. The new … Continue reading

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The Mountain Village in the Path of India’s Electric Dreams

The country has discovered enough lithium to electrify every vehicle on its roads, but the massive deposit has tensions running high.

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Video Games Are a New Propaganda Machine for Iran

The state sponsors titles that cast it in a favorable light and punish indies for depicting a more complex vision of Iranian identity.

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VW’s software unit Cariad launches app store to bring Spotify, Tiktok and hundreds more to vehicles

Dozens of apps including Spotify, Amazon Music, Tiktok and gaming hubs Vector Unit and FRVR are headed to VW Group brands, beginning with Audi thanks to a new app store launched by its software subsidiary Cariad. The so-called “group application … Continue reading

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Twitter goes down with users unable to view tweets

The outage comes two days after the social media company reportedly laid off 200 employees.

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