Stellantis and Samsung SDI announced Wednesday plan to invest $3.2 billion into a new EV battery plant in Kokomo, Indiana. This is Stellantis’ sixth battery plant globally and its second in the…
Tech Crunch – VidCon is still kickin’
VidCon is a weird event. Over the last 13 years, the event has transitioned from just a fan convention to an industry-forward gathering where you’ll mingle with venture capitalists and Hatsune Miku…
Texas Monthly – Meanwhile, in Texas: Building the World’s Biggest Piñata, One Bag of Corn Nuts at a Time
A San Antonio artist collective sponsored by Hormel Foods built the world’s biggest piñata, a hundred-foot-tall elote filled with 1,920 bags of Corn Nuts. Six Cuban nationals were indicted in Houston for…
Tech Crunch – Third-party Reddit app Narwhal hopes to survive Reddit’s app purge with a subscription plan
After a nasty battle between the developers of third-party apps and Reddit management, ultimately resulting in a site-wide protest, many app makers were put out of business due to Reddit’s price increases…
Tech Crunch – TikTok’s Effect Creator Rewards fund now has lower eligibility requirements, an updated payout model and more
TikTok is updating its Effect Creator Rewards program with lower eligibility requirements, a revamped payout model, reduced payout increments and a lower threshold to start collecting rewards. The $6 million fund, which…
Texas Monthly – The U.S.S. Texas, Once the World’s Most Formidable Battleship, Gets a Dramatic Makeover
When the U.S.S. Texas was launched, in 1912, it was arguably the most powerful weapon on the planet. The Texas was a dreadnought, one of several dozen big-gunned, heavily armored warships built…
Tech Crunch – Data transformation startup Prophecy lands $35M investment
Prophecy, a low-code development platform for companies to transform their data, today announced that it raised $35 million in a Series B funding round led by Insight Partners and SignalFire with participation…
Tech Crunch – Construction sites feel emptier, but is bleeding-edge tech the solution?
The labor shortage in construction isn’t a problem that’s unique to the U.S.; it’s very much a global issue. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – AMD acquires Nod.ai to bolsters its AI software ecosystem
AMD yesterday acquired Nod.ai, an open source AI software provider, as the chipmaker looks to bolster its efforts to build an ecosystem of AI development tools, libraries and models around its hardware….
Tech Crunch – Uber Eats now lets you order from two nearby stores at the same time
You no longer have to fight with loved ones about what to eat for dinner tonight. Uber Eats announced a multi-store ordering feature that enables diners to purchase items from two restaurants…