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Jul 1, 2022 • 4min
Apple says developers will have to submit a new version to use third-party payment systems in South Korea
Apple announced Thursday that developers can now use a third-party payment system for the South Korea App Store. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 30, 2022 • 4min
The Drako Motors 2,000-hp electric luxury SUV “feels more like a spaceship”
Startup EV manufacturer Drako Motors previewed today the follow-up to its $1.25 million Drako GTE: the 2,000-horsepower Drako Dragon Super-SUV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 30, 2022 • 4min
Tesla lays off nearly 200 Autopilot workers, shutters San Mateo office
Tesla has gutted the data annotation team working on Autopilot, laying off nearly 200 employees and shutting down the San Mateo, California office where they worked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 29, 2022 • 4min
Arzooo raises $70 million to bring ‘best of e-commerce’ to physical stores in India
Arzooo, an Indian startup that is attempting to bring the “best of e-commerce” to physical retail shops, has raised $70 million in a new financing round as it looks to scale its platform to more cities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 29, 2022 • 3min
Democrats ‘exploring’ legislation to protect data in reproductive health apps
US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday that Democrats are considering the introduction of legislation that could protect the abortion rights of citizens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 28, 2022 • 5min
JourneyOne harvests a dope $10M fund to invest in cannabis tech
As the cannabis markets are maturing, we’re seeing new opportunities rise to the surface. JourneyOne ventures told TechCrunch it’s closed a $10 million fund and has started making its first few investments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 28, 2022 • 4min
Battery giant Anker backs programmable robot maker Keyi
The promise of STEAM robots, which are billed to increase children’s interest in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM), has been around for years. The market is teeming with products from hardcore robotics scientists and their copycats. Many have faded away, but investor interest hasn’t died down, at least for one company coming from […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 27, 2022 • 4min
Volkswagen unveils ID.AERO concept that will provide the basis for 2023 flagship EV
Volkswagen Group unveiled its ID.AERO concept in China on Monday — slated to serve as the inspiration behind the automaker’s flagship EV, and first-ever global all-electric sedan, next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 27, 2022 • 3min
Amsterdam cyber startup Hadrian closes €10.5M Seed for platform which simulates hacker attacks
As companies grow they expose more of themselves online and become harder to defend in terms of cybersecurity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 24, 2022 • 3min
Airrow is automating battery and payload swapping for drones
Any given year, the real unsung highlight of re:Mars are the dozen or so startups and researchers who show off their wares on the show floor. There are always a couple of cool projects that have somehow managed to escape our radar, thus far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
