New battle lines appear to be being drawn up in the European Union between Facebook and Instagram owner Meta and regional users’ privacy rights. As it stands, the tech giant is running…
Tech Crunch – Sparx wants to do for enterprise what Truebill did for consumer recurring bills
Sparx is very much in its early stages, however, in the past six months, the company has already reached profitability. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Ten Key Labs wants to simplify managing equity for startups
Amar Varma, a three-time entrepreneur and VC, experienced firsthand the challenge of dealing with administering equity stakes within a startup. It’s his belief that many existing solutions — e.g. spreadsheets and even…
Tech Crunch – Venture capital spring is here
Over the past six months, I have seen a trickle of early-stage financings turn into a river, and I predict we will soon see a gush. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – HCVC is back with a new $75 million deep tech fund
Paris-based VC firm HCVC just announced the final closing of its second fund simply called “Fund II”. And the team has managed to raise $75 million (€69 million) so that it can…
Tech Crunch – Cloaked manages your logins with proxy emails, phone numbers and a built-in password manager
New York-based privacy and security startup Cloaked, launched its apps today to let users create unique proxy emails, phone numbers, and passwords for online accounts. The company, which was in private beta…
Tech Crunch – The new Ford F-150 Lightning Flash puts tech and battery range on center stage
Ford is launching another version of its all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck that prioritizes tech and battery range over other premium features as the automaker tries to respond more quickly to consumer…
Texas Monthly – Support for Houston ISD’s Spanish speakers has dwindled under state-appointed leader, parents say
For one reading class, Superintendent Mike Miles said instruction would focus on English, even if it meant risking state funding for dual-language programs. Parents say it goes further than that, adding that…
Texas Monthly – Texas’ unemployment rate is among the nation’s worst — but experts say it signals a growing economy
The state has yet to return to its pre-pandemic unemployment rate of about 3.5%, even as it leads the country in new jobs created. However, state economic experts say the unemployment rate…
Texas Monthly – Residents in one of Texas’ most populous cities are working to decriminalize marijuana
Home to more than 260,000 people, the West Texas town of Lubbock is no stranger to passing local laws by petition. In 2021, residents overwhelmingly approved a local ban on abortion. Read:…