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Carl Pei says Nothing could build its own operating system

Two mobile operating systems currently comprise nearly 100% of the global smartphone market. Building one is hard, and for most phone makers, there are better uses of resources, especially when Android is right there for the taking. While it’s a potential differentiator, these companies have largely opted to maintain Google’s mobile OS, customized by skins and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

VCs on how to raise in 2025 if you’ve taken a flat, down, or extension round

Old ideas like you need $100 million worth of trailing revenue to go public, and $1 million worth of annual recurring revenue to raise a Series A are so old that they are practically perched atop Abe Lincoln’s head.In today’s market, what a startup needs to raise depends on its sector, founder profile, and, yes, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

You’re going to get hacked. But here’s how to avoid a cybersecurity disaster

Cyberattacks are inevitable, but disasters are avoidable.Listen as experienced security defenders Heather Gantt-Evans, CISO of Marqeta, and Darren Gruber, MongoDB’s Technical Advisor in the Office of Security and Trust, discuss what you need to know to get ahead of cyberattackers before they strike. Subscribe for more on YouTube: https://tcrn.ch/youtube Follow TechCrunch on Instagram: https://ift.tt/z8VljWs TikTok: […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Wiz CEO and Co-Founder Assaf Rappaport: From Zero-Day to Hero

Fresh off a $1 billion funding round, Wiz has shot to fame as one of the fastest-growing, impactful cloud security startups ever. And one of the most sought after: earlier this year it rebuffed a $23 billion M&A offer from Google. Watch and learn to Wiz’s CEO Assaf Rappaport talk about his journey as a […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Indian fintech Slice seals bank merger

Indian fintech startup Slice has completed its merger with North East Small Finance Bank, marking a rare instance of a startup successfully entering India’s tightly regulated banking sector. The merger, first proposed last year, transforms the Bengaluru-based startup into a banking entity, following months of regulatory scrutiny that has reshaped India’s fintech landscape. Slice, which […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Instagram is lowering video quality for unpopular videos

The popularity of an Instagram video can affect its actual video quality: According to Adam Mosseri (the Meta executive who leads Instagram and Threads), videos that are more popular get shown in higher quality, while less popular videos get shown in lower quality. In a video (via The Verge), Mosseri said Instagram tries to show […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

The next Mac mini might be nearly as small as an Apple TV

The Mac mini will be getting an upgrade this week, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The mini is Apple’s desktop computer (really just a small gray box) positioned between the consumer iMac and the company’s professional-grade desktops. The new mini is reportedly getting smaller — nearly the size of an Apple TV set-top box. It […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.