Monthly Archives: February 2025

What Is Square? How Does It Work & What Does It Do?

Square’s flat-fee processing structure, free software, and suite of business tools are ideal for small businesses.

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EU’s Disinformation Code moves closer to becoming DSA benchmark

Staying on the right side of the European Union’s online rulebook when it comes to the slippery topic of disinformation is set to get easier for platforms that commit to the bloc’s long-standing Code of Practice on Disinformation. You know, … Continue reading

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Honda’s $60B merger with Nissan falls apart

The $60 billion mega-merger between Honda and Nissan has been called off, in part because of Nissan’s “pride and insufficient alarm about its predicament,” writes Reuters, citing half a dozen sources. The report hints at bad blood on both sides, … Continue reading

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Reddit shares slump 6% on daily active user miss

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman said that the company experienced some “volatility” in user growth as a result of a Google search algorithm tweak.

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Google joins $350 million funding round for humanoid robotics company Apptronik

Apptronik has partnered with NASA and NVIDIA as it works on iterations of robots that rival those of Elon Musk’s Tesla Optimus.

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Prenuvo adds new health tests to flagship full-body scan, raises $120 million in fresh funding

Prenuvo exploded in popularity because of its $2,500 full-body MRI scan that has been lauded by celebrities like Kim Kardashian.

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Data center tweaks could unlock 76 GW of new power capacity in the U.S.

A new study argues that data centers could be ideal demand-response participants because they have the potential to be flexible. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Crypto scams likely hit a new record in 2024, driven by ‘pig butchering’ and AI, says Chainalysis

Crypto scam revenue is estimated to have hit record levels last year as cybercriminals leverage new technologies like AI and become more organized.

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Get Secure Cloud Storage on a 2TB Lifetime Plan With Internxt for $91

This secure storage platform uses open source code, zero-knowledge file systems, and end-to-end encryption to keep your online data truly private.

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CyberArk snaps up Zilla Security for up to $175M

Identity security company CyberArk has acquired identity governance and administration (IGA) platform Zilla Security in a deal worth up to $175 million. The transaction consists of a $165 million cash portion and an additional $10 million “earn-out” which is payable … Continue reading

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