Cowboy Ventures’ Ted Wang: CEO coaching is ‘about having a second set of eyes’
'I think you want insight from people who understand how human beings listen and learn and grow.' Earlier this month, Cowboy Ventures’ Ted Wang joined us at TechCrunch Early Stage: Marketing and Fundraising, where he spoke about execu.....»»
Dealer-backed VC fund raises $13 million, lower than target
Automotive Ventures had hoped to raise as much as $50 million for its DealerFund, but economic trends left investors more cautious......»»
Five Eyes agencies detail how Chinese hackers breached US infrastructure
The National Security Agency (NSA) and Five Eyes partner agencies have identified indicators of compromise associated with a People’s Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored cyber actor dubbed Volt Typhoon, which is using living off the land techni.....»»
Battery supplier Microvast eyes options after U.S. cancels $200 million grant
The grant, which stemmed from the $1 trillion 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law, was to help Microvast build a plant in Tennessee......»»
What"s behind the toxic algae producing killer shellfish in Alaska?
Most people probably associate algal blooms with red tides in Florida that can lead to skin irritation, burning eyes and rashes in exposed individuals......»»
Memcyco raises $10 million to deliver real-time brandjacking protection
Memcyco, the real-time website impersonation detection and prevention solution, has completed a $10 million seed round led by Capri Ventures and Venture Guides. Brandjacking is among the most common forms of cyberattacks globally. Twenty percent of c.....»»
Niche-market PCB maker FHt eyes EV opportunities
Taiwan-based First Hi-tec Enterprise (FHt), a niche-market PCB manufacturer, will continue to focus on automotive applications, such as high-wattage power boards used in fast charging, to drive its future growth......»»
Sexing chicken eggs by scent
Fertilized chicken eggs can be sexed by "sniffing" volatile chemicals emitted through the shell, according to new work by researchers at the University of California, Davis, and Sensit Ventures Inc., a startup company in Davis. The work is published.....»»
New book eyes Earth"s excavators, from microbes to elephants and dinosaurs
The ordinary person looks at Stone Mountain and sees a solid, unmovable monolith. Emory paleontologist Anthony Martin, who thinks in geologic time, sees something more akin to a giant sugar cube......»»
Best iOS apps for international travelers in 2023
International travel can pose challenges, but these iOS apps can ease your troubles and enhance your experience.Roundup of iOS apps for international travelersTraveling overseas can open your eyes to new cultures, experiences, and adventures. But it.....»»
Amazon’s Alexa-Powered smart sunglasses are 30% off this weekend
The Amazon Echo Frames 2 (Polarized) are on sale, just in time for the summer. Keep hands free, eyes safe!.....»»
Accenture invests in SpiderOak to elevate satellite communications security in space
Accenture has made a strategic investment, through Accenture Ventures, in SpiderOak. SpiderOak’s OrbitSecure product suite brings zero trust security to zero gravity environments. OrbitSecure leverages a combination of no-knowledge encryption and d.....»»
Kia eyes Mexico factory expansion to build EVs, Nuevo León governor says
The governor of Nuevo León, Mexico, claims Kia will invest $1 billion to upgrade its factory near Monterrey for production of two new EVs......»»
Kia eyes Mexico factory expansion to build EVs, Nuevo León Governor says
The governor of Nuevo León, Mexico, claims Kia will invest $1 billion to upgrade its factory near Monterrey for production of two new EVs......»»
Loose lips sink ships: Project Titan(ic) engineer charged by DOJ for stealing Apple’s self-driving car tech
The United States Department of Justice has announced formal charges against a former Apple engineer. As reported by CNBC, Weibao Wang has been accused of stealing Apple’s autonomous driving technology for a Chinese self-driving car startup. Wang.....»»
WhatsApp allows users to lock sensitive chats
Meta has unveiled Chat Lock within WhatsApp, a feature that allows users to keep sensitive and intimate conversations safe from prying eyes. WhatsApp Chat Lock (Source: WhatsApp) Enabling Chat Lock By tapping on a one-to-one or group conversation, us.....»»
New WhatsApp feature further protects your chats from prying eyes
Mark Zuckerberg has announced a new feature for WhatsApp called Locked Chats that will protect your conversations behind a password. WhatsApp already protects your conversations with end-to-end encryption. The app even has a feature that.....»»
Taiwan"s ProLogium eyes 2027 for EV battery output in France
Taiwanese battery maker ProLogium Technology Co. aims to start mass production of a new generation of cells for electric vehicles in France from 2027 as part of its project to invest as much as €5.2 billion ($5.7 billion) in the country......»»
Turla’s Snake malware network disrupted by Five Eyes’ authorities
The US Justice Department announced the completion of court-authorized operation MEDUSA, to disrupt a global peer-to-peer network of computers compromised by sophisticated malware, called “Snake” (aka “Uroburos”), that the US Governme.....»»
Dutch and Taiwanese VCs co-invest to bring Taiwanese supply chain into orbiting space factory
Netherlands-based Space Infrastructures Ventures (SIV) and Taiwan-based Infinio Capital have jointly invested to set up "Orbital Outpost Asia" in Taiwan, dedicated to the development of advanced array antennas, heat management systems in space statio.....»»
Samsung eyes AI for semiconductor production efficiency
Samsung Electronics has been suffering from the memory industry slump. Investment in equipment is expensive and increasingly a burden to the company. Sources from South Korean memory industry say Samsung Electronics may introduce AI and IoT-based adv.....»»