There was a time when the epicenter of boys slow-pitch softball was arguably in Lake County, Ohio, specifically in Eastlake. Back in the 1980s and ’90s, the City of Eastlake boasted 15 national championship slow-pitch softball teams, along with 28 top-three finishes across USSSA and ASA organizations. Those days have long gone by. But a group […]
The biggest earthquake to hit Taiwan in at least 25 years will likely cause a temporary disruption of the supply chain for semiconductors and related tech products as manufacturers restore normal operations in the wake of the quake. The 7.2-magnitude earthquake followed by aftershocks struck Taiwan's eastern coast on Wednesday morning, killing 10 people and injuring more than 1,000. The country plays a critical role in the global supply chain for semiconductors and is home to Taiwan...
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Hi! This is Pratik Bhakta in Bengaluru. Today, I am breaking an important story on how the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is increasing its scrutiny on fintech startups that are vying for an insurance manufacturing licence. 109078527Driving the news: Multiple people in the know have told me that the insurance regulator is not comfortable with the typical corporate structures of startups, and may not be in favour of granting them an insurance manufacturing...
A drug deal between two teens is interrupted when a middle-aged woman abducts them at gunpoint, sending the Fugitive Task Force on the hunt to rescue them. Also, Nina and Scola (FBI) bump heads over parenting styles.
The IAB Tech Lab this week announced an upgrade to its Supply Chain API. The new Supply Chain Plus API tier delivers near real-time data to subscribers, boosting transparency, and streamlining efforts to combat ad fraud.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is advocating for a global coalition to support AI infrastructure development, including engaging with investors and government officials in the UAE and other countries to discuss the private sector's role in enhancing chip supply, energy, and data center capacity. read more
Xpanceo has shared its complete presentation deck, consisting of 19 slides. Dive into its pitch deck to learn how the company raised $40 million. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
This week we look at Queerie, a dating app aimed specifically at LGBTQIA+ folks. It's a very early-stage company that's raising just $300,000. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Folks, let me tell you, and this yuge — we've done something absolutely incredible, absolutely fantastic with DJT stock. You're not going to believe it, but our price to sales ratio, and this is true, it's 2500. 2500, can you believe it? — Read the rest