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    Netflix launches ‘Fast Laughs,’ a TikTok-like feed of funny videos – TechCrunch

    Late last year, Netflix began experimenting with a new TikTok-like feed of funny videos inside its mobile app, which it called “Fast Laughs.” Today,...

    Cables could help soft robots transform into harder structures – TechCrunch

    The sub-category of soft robotics has transformed the way many think about the field. Oft-influenced by natural phenomenon, the technology offers a dramatically different...

    EV rivals Tesla, Rivian unite to target direct sales legislation – TechCrunch

    Tesla, Rivian, Lordstown Motors and Lucid Motors — potential rivals in the burgeoning EV market — are working together to pass laws that would...

    After 200% ARR growth in 2020, CourseKey raises $9M to digitize trade schools – TechCrunch

    When the COVID-19 pandemic hit and forced educational institutions to go virtual, many were scrambling to develop online or blended curriculums. That struggle was particularly...

    Justice 2021 kicks off today — join the conversation – TechCrunch

    Today’s the day we roll up our collective sleeves, engage in vital conversations about diversity, inclusion and equity in tech — and continue the...

    First impressions of AppLovin’s IPO filing – TechCrunch

    AppLovin released its S-1 filing yesterday, bringing the Palo Alto-based mobile app-focused software company a step closer to joining the public markets. The business results detailed...

    Microsoft launches ‘Group Transcribe,’ a transcription and translation app for in-person meetings – TechCrunch

    A new project from Microsoft’s in-house incubator, Microsoft Garage, introduces a different take on meeting transcriptions. While today there are a number of real-time...

    Clari revenue forecasting platform snags $150M investment and triples valuation to $1.6B – TechCrunch

    Clari, the revenue operations platform that helps companies predict revenue outcomes, announced $150 million Series E today on a $1.6 billion valuation, a number...

    International VC firm Presight Capital raises $350M second fund – TechCrunch

    Presight Capital has closed its $350 million second fund only a year and a half after it announced an $80 million first fund. In...

    Have a startup in Miami? Apply to pitch at TechCrunch’s Miami virtual meetup – TechCrunch

    TechCrunch is coming to Miami — virtually, at least. On March 11, TechCrunch is hosting a small online event with local venture capitalists, founders,...

    Google says it won’t adopt new tracking tech after phasing out cookies – TechCrunch

    While we’ve written about attempts to build alternatives to cookies that track users across websites, Google says it won’t be going down that route. The...

    $100 million for mealworms – TechCrunch

    Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numberhttps://twitter.com/cgates123s behind the headlines. This is our Wednesday show, where we niche...

    Yugabyte announces $48M Series C as cloud native database makes enterprise push – TechCrunch

    As demand for cloud native applications is growing, Yugabyte, makers of the cloud native, open source YugabyteDB database are seeing a corresponding rise in...

    Minu, a Mexico City-based, pay-on-demand startup, lands a $14M Series A – TechCrunch

    Many of the startups raising capital in Mexico are focused on financial inclusion, aiming to level the playing field in a country that is...

    Scarf helps open-source developers track how their projects are being used – TechCrunch

    Almost by default, open-source developers get very little insight into who uses their projects. In part, that’s the beauty of open source, but for...

    Brave is launching its own search engine with the help of ex-Cliqz devs and tech – TechCrunch

    Brave, the privacy-focused browser co-founded by ex-Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich, is getting ready to launch an own-brand search engine for desktop and mobile. Today it’s...