Tokyo-based SODA, which runs Japan’s largest sneaker resell platform, lands $22 million led by SoftBank Ventures Asia
Tokyo-based SODA, which runs sneaker reselling platform SNKRDUNK, has raised a $22 million Series B led by SoftBank Ventures Asia. Investors also included basepartners, Colopl Next, THE GUILD and other strategic partners. Part of the funding will be.....»»
Report: Xbox’s “instant on” feature could consume 4 billion kWh by 2025 [Updated]
NRDC: Series S/X option will result in 3 million tons of CO2 in five years. Enlarge / A lot of neon green power potentially (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty Images) [Update (8:45 ET): A Microsoft spokesperson provided Ars with the following stat.....»»
WhatsApp changes: Signal messaging platform stops working as downloads surge
Signal has been downloaded millions of times since WhatsApp unveiled new privacy terms last week......»»
CarMax sees longer return policy as its next trend
The nation's largest used-vehicle retailer sees its new return policy as an added layer of comfort for the increasing number of big-ticket shoppers online......»»
Twitter’s decentralized future
This week, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey finally responded publicly to the company’s decision to ban President Trump from its platform, writing that Twitter had “faced an extraordinary and untenable circumstance” and that he did not “fe.....»»
GitLab oversaw a $195 million secondary sale that values the company at $6 billion
GitLab has confirmed with TechCrunch that it oversaw a $195 million secondary sale that values the company at $6 billion. CNBC broke the story earlier today. The company’s impressive valuation comes after its most recent 2019 Series E in which.....»»
GM agrees to invest $787 million in Canada plant, reaches tentative deal with Unifor
General Motors says it will end Chevrolet Equinox assembly in Canada and build the all-electric EV600 commercial van instead. It wasn't clear where GM would transfer the Equinox line......»»
Conductive nature in crystal structures revealed at magnification of 10 million times
In groundbreaking materials research, a team led by University of Minnesota Professor K. Andre Mkhoyan has made a discovery that blends the best of two sought-after qualities for touchscreens and smart windows—transparency and conductivity......»»
Twitter’s vision of decentralization could also be the far-right’s internet endgame
This week, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey finally responded publicly to the company’s decision to ban President Trump from its platform, writing that Twitter had “faced an extraordinary and untenable circumstance” and that he did not “fe.....»»
GitLab raises $195M in secondary funding on $6B valuation
GitLab has confirmed with TechCrunch that it raised a $195 million secondary round on a $6 billion valuation. CNBC broke the story earlier today. The company’s impressive valuation comes after its most recent 2019 Series E in which it raised $2.....»»
FCC fines white-supremacist robocaller $10 million for faking caller ID
Robocaller's fake caller ID numbers were allegedly chosen as neo-Nazi symbols. Enlarge / Former Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum addresses an audience on March 20, 2019 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Gillum's campaign was targeted by ra.....»»
Report: Xbox’s “instant on” feature could consume 4 billion kWh by 2025
NRDC: Default Series S/X option responsible for 3 million tons of CO2 in five years. Enlarge / A lot of neon green power potentially (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty Images) The "instant on" feature that's activated by default on new Xbox Series.....»»
Marc Lore leaves Walmart a little over four years after selling Jet.com for $3B
Marc Lore, the executive vice president, president and CEO of U.S. e-commerce for Walmart, is stepping down a little over four years after selling his e-commerce company Jet.com to the country’s largest retailer for $3 billion. Lore’s ten.....»»
15 steps to fundraising a new VC or private equity fund
Based on my experience, taking the 15 steps below will help build the core of a high-performing fundraising and investor relations function. David Teten Contributor Share on Twitter.....»»
WhatsApp extends "confusing" update deadline
The Facebook-owned platform still says its users must accept the update or stop using the service......»»
Toyota led auto industry in U.S. patents in 2020
Toyota moved into first place among automakers in U.S. patent generation last year with a 2 percent gain over 2019. Ford finished second......»»
Google Removing Inadvertent Ability for Chromium Browsers To Access Chrome Bookmarks, Sync
Besides the intended differences, web browsers based on Chromium offer an underlying experience that's mostly identical to Chrome. Google recently discovered that users of third-party Chromium browsers have inadvertently been able to access data and.....»»
Thousands of Amazon warehouse workers to vote on whether to form company"s first US union
Thousands of Amazon warehouse workers at an Alabama facility will begin voting next month on whether to unionize their workplace, potentially paving the way for the first US-based union at the e-commerce giant......»»
Apple Fails To Overturn VirnetX Patent Verdict, Could Owe Over $1.1 Billion
A federal judge denied Apple's bid to set aside or reduce a $502.8 million patent infringement verdict favoring VirnetX, and awarded interest and royalties that could boost Apple's total payout in two lawsuits above $1.1 billion. From a report: In a.....»»
Apple Plans Podcasting Subscription Service in Threat To Spotify
Apple -- long considered the sleeping giant in the podcast space -- is waking up. The company, which runs the most widely used podcasting app in the industry, is discussing launching a new subscription service [Editor's note: the link may be paywalle.....»»
Corporate credit card platform Moss raises $25.5 million
German startup Moss has raised a $25.5 million (€21 million) funding round led by Valar Ventures. Existing investors Cherry Ventures and Global Founders Capital are also participating. Moss provides credit cards and a spending platform to small and.....»»