Chinese lidar maker Hesai lands $300M led by Hillhouse, Xiaomi, Meituan The rush to back lidar companies continues as more automakers and robotaxi startups include the remote sensing method in their vehicles. Latest to the…
Apple’s new encrypted browsing feature won’t be available in China, Saudi Arabia and more: report Apple announced a handful of privacy-focused updates at its annual software developer conference on Monday. One called Private Relay particularly piques the interest of…
DoJ reclaims millions paid to hackers after attack that hobbled US pipeline Operation to recover cryptocurrency from Russia-based hacking group is first undertaken by new ransomware taskforce The US Justice Department has recovered the majority of…
Kamala Harris faces doubts over retooled US policy in Central America Critics question whether push against corruption and human trafficking marks genuine change amid growing poverty Kamala Harris, the US vice-president, has announced a new…
FDA approves first new Alzheimer’s drug in almost 20 years Usefulness of aducanumab is disputed but US approval will trigger push to make it available globally A controversial new drug for Alzheimer’s disease, the…
6 career options for ex-founders seeking their next adventure David Teten Contributor Share on Twitter David Teten is founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. More posts by this…
Apple finally launches a Screen Time API for app developers Just after the release of iOS 12 in 2018, Apple introduced its own built-in screen time tracking tools and controls. It then began cracking…
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Apple’s new App Store Guidelines aim to crack down on fraud and scams Apple today is releasing a new version of its App Store Review Guidelines, its lengthy document which dictates the rules which apps must abide…
Apple releases torrent of updates, and Wall Street yawns Today’s WWDC keynote from Apple covered a huge range of updates. From a new macOS to a refreshed watchOS to a new iOS, better…
The hidden benefits of adding a CTO to your board Abby Kearns Contributor Share on Twitter Abby Kearns, chief technology officer at Puppet, has more than 20 years of experience scaling growth for numerous…
‘Truly an emergency’: how drought returned to California – and what lies ahead The state is facing another drought just two years after the last one ended. Here’s what you need to know Just two years after…
Apple Maps upgrade brings more detailed maps, transit features, AR view and more Among many updates coming to iOS 15, Apple Maps will receive a number of upgrades that will bring more detailed maps, improvements for transit…
Apple’s Live Text lets you interact with text in your photos Apple has introduced a new feature to its camera system that automatically recognizes and transcribes text in your photos, from a phone number on…
Apple announces FaceTime updates Over a year into a global pandemic, Apple announced some major updates to its FaceTime app at WWDC 2021, which will be available in…
Pinterest adds a Shopping List feature to round up your saved products Pinterest has long positioned itself a source for inspiration that could ultimately lead to online purchases. And over the years, it has worked on…
Nigeria orders broadcasting media to disregard Twitter as news source Nigeria’s broadcast regulator, the National Broadcasting Commission, has ordered all broadcasting stations in the country to suspend their use of Twitter. The directive was…
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Naspers co-leads $14.5M extension round in mobility startup WhereIsMyTransport Many people in emerging markets depend on informal public transport to move across cities. But while there are ride-hailing and bus-hailing applications in some…