Acast acquires podcasting startup RadioPublic
Podcast advertising company Acast is announcing that it has acquired RadioPublic, the startup that spun out of public radio marketplace PRX in 2016. At first, RadioPublic’s main product was a mobile app for podcast listening, and it still suppo.....»»
Robotaxis progress comes at slow-and-steady pace. Emphasis on slow.
The demise of self-driving startup Argo AI has overshadowed the ongoing efforts of others who are pushing for wider deployment of robotaxi networks. Waymo, Cruise and Baidu already have commercial operations......»»
Tesla’s price cuts almost put Scott Painter out of business
The combination of Elon Musk’s price cuts and Tesla’s accumulation of more inventory — meaning it’s easier than ever to quickly get a Tesla — pushed Scott Painter’s startup to the brink......»»
Tesla’s price cuts almost put Musk’s friend Scott Painter out of business
The combination of Elon Musk’s price cuts and Tesla’s accumulation of more inventory — meaning it’s easier than ever to quickly get a Tesla — pushed Scott Painter’s startup to the brink......»»
Honeywell acquires SCADAfence to strengthen its OT cybersecurity portfolio
Honeywell has agreed to acquire SCADAfence, a provider of OT and IoT cybersecurity solutions for monitoring large-scale networks. SCADAfence brings proven capabilities in asset discovery, threat detection and security governance which are key to indu.....»»
In-space manufacturing startup aces pharma experiment in orbit
One more big test remains for Varda's first-of-its-kind "space factory." Enlarge / Varda Space's first "Winnebago" spacecraft, called W-Series 1, before its launch June 12. (credit: Rocket Lab) The co-founder of Californ.....»»
Node4 acquires ThreeTwoFour to strengthen its security capabilities
Node4 announced the acquisition of ThreeTwoFour, an information security and technology risk specialist. The acquisition is Node4’s third significant growth purchase in the last 18 months, having also bought risual, an IT managed services and solut.....»»
CDK acquires full ownership of electronic vehicle registration company
While it will be a CDK company, it will still integrate with Reynolds and Reynolds and other DMS providers......»»
A flying car prototype just got an airworthiness certificate from the FAA
A California startup says it has been certified by the Federal Aviation Administration for testing what it describes as the first flying car with US government approval — a fully electric vehicle that can both fly and travel on roads......»»
GM buys Israel-based software startup to detect early battery defects
The deal comes at a time when automakers are investing billions in EVs and rushing to develop batteries — which represent up to 50 percent of an EV's price tag — that can power an automobile for a longer duration......»»
iPad keyboard maker Brydge revived under new ownership; details on unpaid salaries and unfulfilled orders unknown
In May, I published an in-depth exposé detailing the downfall of Brydge, the once-thriving startup making popular keyboard accessories for iPad users. At the time, Brydge told me that an acquisition of the company was in the works involving a “th.....»»
Bitdefender acquires Horangi Cyber Security to expand its unified risk and security analytics platform
Bitdefender has agreed to acquire Horangi Cyber Security to address the growing demand for advanced, streamlined management of cybersecurity, compliance, and governance of multi-cloud environments. As organizations continue to accelerate cloud adopti.....»»
Socure acquires Berbix to help customers combat online identity fraud
Socure acquired Berbix, a San Francisco-based startup that developed a high-accuracy document verification solution with a patent-pending forensics engine able to detect spoofed IDs – including AI-generated fakes – that are visually indistinguish.....»»
A Dog’s Life Could Hold the Key to Anti-Aging Drugs for Humans
Celine Halioua, founder and CEO of the startup Loyal, talks about her quest to find drugs to extend lifespan—first for pups and one day for people......»»
EV startup Lordstown Motors files for bankruptcy protection
Struggling company accuses Taiwanese group Foxconn of reneging on commitments. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg) Lordstown Motors has filed for bankruptcy protection, marking the end of the road for an ailing electric truck ma.....»»
Databricks acquires MosaicML to make generative AI accessible for every organization
Databricks has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MosaicML, a generative AI platform. Together, Databricks and MosaicML will make generative AI accessible for every organization, enabling them to build, own and secure generative AI models.....»»
America"s Group acquires Las Vegas auction, expanding its reach in the West
The acquisition broadens the auction company's market presence to dealers, rental companies and financial institutions in major cities in the West, America's Group CEO Chuck Tapp said......»»
Rivian acquires route planning app maker Iternio, CEO says
Rivian has acquired Swedish EV route planning app maker Iternio to add its technology to its electric pickups and sport utility vehicles, as well use its data to better expand its own charging network,.....»»
BorgWarner acquires EV charging business in Italy for about $80 million
The acquisition target is expected to generate about $27 million in revenue this year, and BorgWarner expects to grow sales to $273 million by 2027......»»
Virtana acquires OpsCruise to help users manage complex modern environments
Virtana acquired cloud observability platform, OpsCruise, a purpose-built cloud-native, and Kubernetes observability platform. OpsCruise’s solution empowers ITOps/DevOps/SRE teams to predict performance degradation and pinpoint its cause. This.....»»
Nothing Phone 2 launches on July 11, and people are hunting for clues in the new teaser
British startup Nothing is about to launch its second-gen smartphone, the Phone (2) that fans of Carl Pei’s work have been waiting for. Unlike the … The post Nothing Phone 2 launches on July 11, and people are hunting for clues in the new tea.....»»