WhatsApp is beginning to roll out a new feature that will provide its two billion users the option to encrypt their chat history backup in iCloud or Google Drive, patching a major loophole that has been exploited by governments to obtain and review private communication between individuals. WhatsApp has long encrypted chats between users on […]
3 things GitLab’s wild IPO pricing says about public markets
At minimum, we can say that public markets are as welcoming to high-growth SaaS as private markets. And perhaps, with GitLab’s IPO pricing, slightly warmer.
The early-bird countdown: 48 hours left to save on passes to TC Sessions: Space 2021
Not everyone in the space biz has billions of dollars at their disposal (we’re lookin’ at you, Elon, Jeff and Sir Richard). We wish we did, but we don’t. If you fall into that category listen up. You have 48 hours left to save $100 on a pass to TC Sessions: Space 2021 (December 14-15). […]
Regher Solar is ready to meet the new space industry’s demand for cheaper, better solar panels
The math is pretty basic. How many satellites are going to go up over the next decade? How many solar panels will they need? And how many are being manufactured that fit the bill? Turns out the answers are: a lot, a hell of a lot and not nearly enough. That’s where Regher Solar aims […]
Spice AI wants to help developers build smarter applications
Spice AI, a Seattle-based startup that aims to make it significantly easier for developers to leverage AI in their applications, today announced that it has raised a $1 million seed funding round. That’s obviously not a huge round, but the investors will likely make you perk up a bit: Madrona Venture Group, Picus Capital, TA […]
EngFlow raises $3.7M seed to speed up compiling of large code projects
Over the years, applications have gotten bigger and bigger. Even a small company could be dealing with large libraries of open source code, making it time-consuming to pull the various pieces of a project together, package them up and compile them into a single program. This often creates a bottleneck for developers. EngFlow, an early […]
Infiniti will offer CarPlay as a free upgrade to ‘most’ 2020 and 2021 models
Infiniti announced on Thursday that it will offer CarPlay to 2020 and 2021 QX80, Q50, Q60 and Q60 SUV owners as a free upgrade. Local dealerships will handle installing the updated software.
LG will cover nearly the entire cost of GM’s Chevy Bolt EV recall
GM may be replacing tens of thousands of Bolt EV batteries, but it won’t have to pick up the tab for most of them: LG will pay nearly all the costs associated with recalling the Chevy Bolt EV and EUV.
FitOn pumps up its fitness platform with $18M in Delta-v Capital-led funding
Digital fitness and wellness company FitOn was created to provide 15- or 20-minute workouts aimed at getting people moving in whatever time they can make.
ResQ cooks up a $39 million Series A for restaurant repair industry
ResQ, which does end-to-end equipment repairs for over 4,000 restaurant groups — from Taco Bell to Tim Hortons — has raised a $39 million Series A co-led by Tiger Global and Canvas Ventures. The capital, which includes investments from Homebrew, Inovia Capital and Golden Ventures, comes just months after the startup announced its $7.5 million […]