Instagram launches ‘Live Rooms’ for live broadcasts with up to four creators
Instagram today announced it’s adding a much-requested feature to its app with the launch of “Live Rooms,” which allow up to four people to broadcast live together at the same time. Previously, the app only allowed users to live stream with one other person, similar to Facebook Li
EU to propose a ‘digital pass’ for COVID-19 vaccination/test status to help safer travel
The European Commission has said it will present a legislative plan later this month for what it’s calling a “digital green pass” — aka a digital certificate — which it says will be aimed at facilitating cross-border travel in the age of coronavirus.
President Ursula
Tonal triples its physical stores with Nordstrom partnership
Tonal, maker of the smart home fitness trainer, announced it is more than tripling the number of physical locations it sells devices in through a new partnership with Nordstrom.
Starting this month, Tonal will have 50-square-foot stations in the women's activewear departments of at least 40 Nor
Atlanta startups have another venture fund to tap as Silicon Road Ventures closes on $31 million
Atlanta startups can now add another name to their Rolodexes of venture firms operating out of the Big Peach with the close of Silicon Road Ventures’ new $31 million fund.
Silicon Road invests across the U.S. from its base in Atlanta, the firm said, with a focus on e-commerce, retail and cons
Get live feedback on your pitch deck from tech leaders on Extra Crunch Live
Extra Crunch Live, the members-only event series that features tech leaders waxing poetic on how to perfect the pitch deck (and more!) has gotten off to a strong start in 2021. Thus far, we’ve seen the most beautifully simple deck in existence with the help of Justworks’ Isaac Oates and
Geothermal startups get another boost from Chevron as the oil giant backs a geothermal project developer
The U.S.-based oil major Chevron is doubling down on its investment in geothermal power by investing in a Swedish developer of low-temperature geothermal and heat power projects called Baseload Capital.
Oil companies are under pressure to find new lines of business as the world prepares for a massi
Twilio to become minority owner in Syniverse Technologies with $750M investment
Syniverse Technologies, a company that helps mobile providers move communications across public and private networks, announced an extensive partnership with Twilio this morning. Under the agreement, Twilio is investing up to $750 million to become a minority owner in the company.
The idea behind t
Hackers release a new jailbreak tool for almost every iPhone
An iPhone hacking team has released a new jailbreak tool for almost every iPhone, including the most recent models, by using the same vulnerability that Apple last month said was under active attack by hackers.
The Unc0ver team released its latest jailbreak this weekend, and says it works on iOS 11
The Station: Lucid Motors, Joby Aviation take the SPAC path and Sergey Brin’s airship ambitions
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox.
Hi friends and new readers, welcome back to The Station, a newsletter dedicated to all the present and future ways people and packages
Australia-based Employment Hero raises $45M AUD for its global expansion
"attachment_2118854" aria-describedby="" style="width: 1024px">Ben Thompson, co-founder and chief executive officer of human resources platform Employment Hero. Image Credits: Employment Hero
Businesses, and the tech platforms that support their operations, had to adapt quickly to the pandemic. Ben
Clue gets FDA clearance to launch a digital contraceptive
Clue, an early pioneer in the femtech category with a well-regarded period-tracking app that’s used by around 13 million people, is getting ready to launch a digital contraceptive which will offer users a statistical prediction of ovulation as a birth control tool.
A US launch of Clue Birth C
Satellite constellation operator Spire Global to go public via $1.6 billion SPAC
Monday brings with it not one, but two space SPACS — there’s Rocket Lab, and there’s Spire Global, a satellite operator that bills itself primarily as a SaaS company focused on delivering data and analytics made possible by its 100-plus spacecraft constellation. SPACs have essenti
Rocket Lab debuts plans for a new, larger, reusable rocket for launching satellite constellations
Because news of its SPAC-fueled public market debut wasn’t enough, Rocket Lab also unveiled a new class of rocket it has in development on Monday. The launch vehicle, called Neutron, will be able to carry eight metric tons (around 18,000 lbs.) to orbit, far exceeding the cargo capacity of Roc
Rocket Lab to go public via SPAC at valuation of $4.1 billion
The SPAC run is on for space startups, which have been relatively slow in their overall exit pace before the current special purpose acquisitions company merger craze got underway. Rocket Lab is the latest, and likely the most notable to jump on the trend, with a deal that will see it combine with