The hard tech renaissance accelerates as YC spotlights space, manufacturing and defense

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February 16, 2024 · 5 min · 958 words · Tony Logan

Video game startups could be a bright spot for VC in 2024

Topics belated AI Amazon Image Credits:ChooStudio / Getty Images Apps Biotech & Health Climate Image Credits:ChooStudio / Getty Images Cloud Computing Commerce Crypto endeavour EVs Fintech Fundraising contrivance Gaming Google Government & Policy Hardware Instagram Layoffs Media & Entertainment Meta Microsoft privateness Robotics protection Social Space Startups TikTok transit Venture More from TechCrunch Events Startup Battlefield StrictlyVC Podcasts Videos Partner Content TechCrunch Brand Studio Crunchboard Contact Us The global video game diligence makes more money each year than motion-picture show and music combined ....

February 16, 2024 · 6 min · 1234 words · Amanda Simmons

What we expect from MWC 2024

Topics Latest AI Amazon Image Credits:Brian Heater Apps Biotech & Health Climate Image Credits:Brian Heater Cloud Computing DoC Crypto Enterprise EVs Fintech Fundraising Gadgets back Google Government & Policy ironware Instagram Layoffs Media & Entertainment Meta Microsoft Privacy Robotics Security Social infinite startup TikTok Transportation Venture More from TechCrunch Events Startup Battlefield StrictlyVC Podcasts Videos Partner Content TechCrunch Brand Studio Crunchboard touch Us The mobile show runs Feb. 26-29 in Barcelona In a little over a week ’s meter ( February 26 - 29 ) around 85,000 or so attender will descend upon the Fira de Barcelona for Mobile World Congress 2024 ....

February 16, 2024 · 7 min · 1299 words · Deborah Williams

Yes, Threads is running a fact-checking program, but the system isn’t fully rolled out

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February 16, 2024 · 4 min · 850 words · Margaret Brown

.406 Ventures secures $265M for fifth fund

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February 15, 2024 · 4 min · 694 words · Christy Conrad

Alibaba faces reckoning with once-vaunted ‘new retail’ strategy

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February 15, 2024 · 5 min · 921 words · Robert Oconnor

Apple confirms it’s breaking iPhone web apps in the EU on purpose

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February 15, 2024 · 5 min · 909 words · Robert Burch

Arch has a plan to help HVAC contractors install more heat pumps

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February 15, 2024 · 5 min · 996 words · Derrick Sexton

Arnergy, which provides solar power systems to homes and businesses in Nigeria, raises $3M

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February 15, 2024 · 6 min · 1204 words · Gary Bray

Bulletin is a new AI-powered news reader that tackles clickbait and summarizes stories

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February 15, 2024 · 5 min · 1034 words · Crystal Moore

Cash App takes on Apple with a 4.5% APY for savings accounts (with direct deposit)

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February 15, 2024 · 3 min · 508 words · Stephanie Hawkins

Celadyne coats membranes with nanoparticles to make hydrogen fuel cells more efficient

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February 15, 2024 · 5 min · 918 words · James Kaufman

Clarity raises $16M to fight deepfakes through detection

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February 15, 2024 · 4 min · 762 words · Philip Davis