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Elon Musk, Space, TC

‘Yikes’: While gaming, Musk inadvertently broadcasts ‘scary’ near-abort of Starship booster landing

Posted on 27/10/202427/10/2024 by ManageNow.Cloud

27
Oct

Elon Musk occasionally posts clips of his video game plays to his social media platform X — but a recent clip includes background audio of a SpaceX engineer telling Musk how the most recent Starship flight test was “one second away” from an abort. The clip, posted on Friday, was caught by Reuters’ Joey Roulette on […]

Source: TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/25/yikes-while-gaming-musk-inadvertently-broadcasts-scary-near-abort-of-starship-booster-landing/

DEI, Fundraising, fundraising

NAACP launches $200 million fund of funds

Posted on 27/10/202427/10/2024 by ManageNow.Cloud

27
Oct

The NAACP announced today NAACP Capital, a $200 million fund of funds to back fund managers focused on issues that impact people of color. The fund was conceived in partnership with Kapor Capital and Kapor Center, along with nine other venture fund managers. Last year, Crunchbase found that Black founders raised less than 1% of […]

Source: TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/25/naacp-launches-200-million-fund-of-funds/

Gadgets, In Brief, TC

McDonald’s broken ice cream machines could get fixed faster thanks to new federal rule

Posted on 27/10/202427/10/2024 by ManageNow.Cloud

27
Oct

McDonald’s ice cream machines have developed a lousy reputation for being broken when you visit the restaurant, largely due to strict copyright laws that only permit specially licensed technicians to legally repair them. The manufacturers have to license each technician, and they put locks on the McFlurry machines to prevent others from repairing them. However, […]

Source: TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/25/mcdonalds-broken-ice-cream-machines-could-get-fixed-faster-thanks-to-new-federal-rule/

Startups, TC, TechCrunch Disrupt 2024

User’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2024

Posted on 27/10/202427/10/2024 by ManageNow.Cloud

27
Oct

TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 is three measly days away and we can’t be any more pumped. Here’s an insider’s guide to everything you need to know to have a successful Disrupt experience. Registration and early badge pickup Sunday, 10/27: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Early badge pickup — skip the line on Monday by grabbing your badge […]

Source: TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/26/users-guide-to-techcrunch-disrupt-2024/

Elon Musk, Startups, Transportation

Jon McNeill’s lessons on innovation through subtraction

Posted on 27/10/202427/10/2024 by ManageNow.Cloud

27
Oct

Before Jon McNeill was CEO at VC firm DVx Ventures, he was the president of Tesla and chief operating officer at Lyft. He helped Tesla grow its revenue run rate from $2 billion to $20 billion in 30 months, and he doubled Lyft’s revenue ahead of its IPO. He’s also on the board of GM’s […]

Source: TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/26/jon-mcneills-lessons-on-innovation-through-subtraction/

AI, Space, Startups, TC

Final Countdown: 2 days until TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 begins and ticket prices increase

Posted on 27/10/202427/10/2024 by ManageNow.Cloud

27
Oct

We are a mere 2 days away from one of the most anticipated tech events of the year! San Francisco is about to be electrified by the global tech community. Join the crowd at Moscone West from October 28-30 (and all week) as Silicon Valley’s finest come together for TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. Only two days […]

Source: TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/26/final-countdown-2-days-until-techcrunch-disrupt-2024-begins-and-ticket-prices-increase/

Gadgets, Hardware, Projector

The Hisense C2 Ultra is a well-rounded, great-looking home projector

Posted on 27/10/202427/10/2024 by ManageNow.Cloud

27
Oct

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m new to the projector game. Anker won me over at the end of last year with its Nebula series. The Capsule prioritizes ease of use and portability, above all. While not cheap at $800, it’s a good starter projector in the sense that it’s self-contained and largely […]

Source: TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/26/the-hisense-c2-ultra-is-a-well-rounded-great-looking-home-projector/

fundings, megadeals, Venture

VC megadeals are booming — and AI is surprisingly not the top category

Posted on 27/10/202427/10/2024 by ManageNow.Cloud

27
Oct

Ask any VC if we’re still in a venture capital bear market and that investor will almost certainly tell you no, that funding is still flowing for good companies. That might sound like spin, because anecdotes abound about how rough it still is for those raising now. And for good reason. Down rounds — that […]

Source: TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/26/vc-megadeals-are-booming-and-ai-is-surprisingly-not-the-top-category/

Apple, Gadgets, Government & Policy

Apple wins $250 from Masimo in watch patent trial

Posted on 27/10/202427/10/2024 by ManageNow.Cloud

27
Oct

A federal jury ruled Friday that Masimo smartwatches infringed Apple patents, but Apple isn’t getting a big payday. Bloomberg Law reports that the company was only seeking the statutory minimum of $250, and that’s all it was awarded. Apple’s attorney John Desmarais reportedly told jurors, “We’re not here for the money.” Instead, he said the […]

Source: TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/26/apple-wins-250-from-masimo-in-watch-patent-trial/