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Framework refines its laptops and adds a cute way to reuse old parts

Framework is one of a few companies leading the charge against disposable electronics, in particular laptops. It just showed off some new models, but also a unique case that you can slot your old part

French parliament votes for biometric surveillance at Paris Olympics

European Union lawmakers are on track to ban the use of remote biometric surveillance for general law enforcement purposes. However that hasn’t stopped parliamentarians in France voting to deplo

Blue Origin releases report on launch anomaly and plans to fly again ‘soon’

It’s been nearly six months since Blue Origin’s 23rd suborbital launch experienced an anomaly, and the company has finally released the results of its investigation. The good news is the e

Investors want best-of-the-best ESG data. Here’s how to give it to them

There simply aren’t enough entrepreneurs providing adequately ESG-aligned investing opportunities. Top-quality data can fix that.

TechCrunch+ roundup: 20 questions VCs ask, crypto compliance tips, Indian investor survey

There are a ton of barriers to launching a startup, but impostor syndrome need not be one of them.

FTC proposes new rule to make it easier to cancel free trials and subscriptions

The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a new “click to cancel” rule that would make it easier for consumers to cancel free trials, auto-renewals and subscriptions. The proposed rule cha

Today’s cost-conscious business climate could give RPA a boost

One way to make your staffing cheaper is to reduce it. Another is to make it more productive. That's where robotic process automation comes in.

Dylibso raises $6.6M to help developers take WebAssembly to production

WebAssembly (Wasm for short) is an open standard that enables browser-based applications to run with near-native performance. It has also expanded to support non-browser environments, which is what is

Not-so-fake dry powder, AI and the future of DAOs

Hello, and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. We had the whole gang together this week, which was fitting gi

Ford to build next-gen EV truck at $5.6B factory in 2025

Ford said it will build its next-gen electric truck at its $5.6 billion vehicle assembly and battery cell manufacturing factory in Tennessee.

Huupe, a ‘smart’ basketball hoop startup, raises its game with $11M

A startup built on a smart hoop, a video backboard, and streamed training videos is looking for a slam dunk with basketball-crazy consumers.

UK narrows antitrust probe of Microsoft-Activision

The UK's antitrust watchdog has narrowed its probe of Microsoft's $68.7 billion bid for video game giant, Activision Blizzard, the regulator said today.  

How to use the secondary market to find clues about who will IPO first

Tracking secondary deals gives us insight into how investors are thinking about a company's valuation and exit timeline.

Kid-focused short video app Zigazoo launches a TikTok competitor for Gen Z

Zigazoo, the startup known for its TikTok-style video-sharing app for kids, is launching a separate app targeted at Gen Z users.

Google removes hundreds of Kenya-focused loan apps from Play Store

Google has taken down hundreds of loan apps from the Play Store in Kenya since its new policy, which requires digital lenders in the East African country to submit proof of license, went into effect i

Gogoro scales battery swapping to new markets via B2B partners

Gogoro is partnering with Foodpanda in Singapore in the latest B2B play from the battery swapping company aimed at global expansion.

Crypto giant Binance resumes withdrawals and spot trading after glitch caused outage

Binance has temporarily suspended all spot trading, deposits and withdrawals on the world's largest crypto exchange citing an "issue."

US, South Korea both seek Do Kwon’s extradition to face charges

A spokesperson for South Korean prosecutors told TechCrunch that they are discussing Kwon's extradition with "related parties."

New accounts now have to wait only 30 days for Twitter Blue

Twitter has changed many things related to its subscription program, Twitter Blue, in the last few hours. The company has made the paid plan available for purchase globally, and also reduced the time

Twitter will kill ‘legacy’ blue checks on April 1

Twitter will start removing legacy blue checkmarks on April Fools Day in the hopes of bumping Twitter Blue subscriptions.
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