TechCrunch is thrilled to host a special TechCrunch Live centered around Minneapolis, Minnesota. On September 7, TechCrunch Live will feature some of the best startups and investors from the region. I hope you can join us. Just like every TechCrunch Live, the event is free. Register here. One of the panels features two of the…
Monthly Archives: August 2022
Shopify announced today that it’s launching a new “Shopify Collabs” offering to connect creators with merchants on its platform and give them a new way to make money. With this new product, Shopify says creators will be able to easily discover and partner with independent businesses. Creators can get started by applying for a Shopify…
Qeepsake, a New York-based family journaling app, has raised $2 million in seed funding. Founded in 2015, Qeepsake sends its users daily questions via text or push notifications to encourage them to reflect on their day, children, parenting and more. Text, photo and video responses are then automatically organized into digital journals in Qeepsake’s app….
After a pandemic-driven cloud adoption boom in the enterprise, costs are finally coming under a microscope. More than a third of businesses report having cloud budget overruns of up to 40%, according to a recent poll by observability software vendor Pepperdata. A separate survey from Flexera found that optimizing the existing use of cloud services…
Motional, the Aptiv-Hyundai joint venture that’s working to commercialize autonomous driving technology, has launched its new all-electric IONIQ 5-based robotaxi for driverless ride-hail operations on the Lyft network in Las Vegas. The news follows years of collaboration between the two companies in Las Vegas. The launch of the IONIQs, which marks the turnover of Motional’s…
President Donald Trump speaks as White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows (R) listens prior to Trump’s Marine One departure from the South Lawn of the White House July 29, 2020 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong/Getty Images Donald Trump left office in such disarray he omitted to return documents, per the NYT. The documents remained…
Spencer Platt/Getty Images Bank of America’s Global Fund Manager Survey found that 58% of investors expect a recession in the coming 12 months. That’s up from 47% in the last monthly survey and marks the highest percentage since May 2020. “Sentiment remains bearish, but no longer apocalyptically bearish as hopes rise that inflation & rates…
Economist Nouriel Roubini warned that investors are ‘delusional’ if they expect the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates next year. Fred Prouser/Reuters Stocks have rallied as investors hope inflation has peaked and the Federal Reserve will turn dovish. But Nouriel Roubini has warned not to expect the Fed to slow its pace of interest rate…
Gaming usage and viewership of gaming video content (GVC) increased in 2020. But we expect some of this growth will taper off in 2021. Do you work in the Marketing, Media & Advertising industry? Get business insights on the latest tech innovations, market trends, and your competitors with data-driven research. The following is a preview…
Future sailors take the oath of enlistment at the 119th Army-Navy football game. Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Zachary Eshleman/US Navy The US Navy has a new offer for potential recruits: $115,000 in possible bonuses and loan repayment. The Navy is also pursuing former sailors and other enlisted veterans considering a return to service. The…