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Tech Crunch – X is testing a pay-per-use pricing model for its API
Two years after revamping its developer programs and pricing, X is expanding the closed beta of a pay-per-use plan for its API to more developers. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Airbnb is becoming more social by allowing users to connect with fellow travelers
Airbnb is adding social features like connections and messaging to create a social network of fellow travellers. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Yelp’s AI assistant can now scan restaurant menus to show you what dishes look like
Yelp will now let you scan a physical menu show redirect bubbles to Yelp app where you can see how those dishes look. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Trans Texas college students bearing more hostility as officials push binary gender definitions
Once considered a safe haven to explore identity, Texas campuses are invalidating and alienating trans people, students say. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – A new generation of industries emerges in Texas as feds push to mine more rare minerals
The U.S. doesn’t produce the minerals and metals needed for renewable energy, microchips or military technology. Companies are rushing to open new mines in Texas. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – A new South Texas data center will rely on untapped renewable energy
The new data center will work directly with a nearby windfarm to use energy the windfarm can’t send to the state’s electricity grid. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Spiro raises $100M, the largest-ever investment in Africa’s e-mobility
Dubai-headquartered Spiro is growing quickly with e-motorbikes and a battery swapping network designed for Africa’s needs. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – European AI rising star Nexos.ai raises $30M to unlock enterprise AI adoption
Nord Security co-founders have closed a €30 million Series A for their new startup, Nexos.ai, an orchestration platform aimed at helping companies adopt AI securely. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – YC alum Cercli, an AI-powered Rippling for MENA, raises oversubscribed $12M Series A
In a region long defined by fragmented enterprise systems, outdated compliance tools, and HR software that rarely talks to finance, Cercli is building a unified alternative for MENA businesses with AI at…