12 hours ago Apple tops 1 billion subscriptions, nearly $100B in services revenue in 2024

Apple’s iPhone sales may be down, but the company’s Services division, which includes the App Store, iCloud, Music, TV+, and other subscriptions, is still soaring. The Cupertino-based tech giant reported Thursday its Services business had an all-time revenue high of $26.3 billion for the quarter ended December 28, up 14% year-over-year. Services generated nearly $100 […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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8 hours ago Seattle Police welcomes new leader amid staffing and cultural challenges

Seattle Police welcomes new leader amid staffing and cultural challenges  KING5.com

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14 hours ago Controversial genetics testing startup Nucleus Genomics raises $14M Series A 

The company, founded by 25-year-old Kian Sadeghi, announced a $14 million Series A, bringing its total funding to about $32 million. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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8 hours ago Seattle Police welcomes new chief amid staffing, department culture challenges

Seattle Police welcomes new chief amid staffing, department culture challenges  KING5.com

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14 hours ago Fintech startup Cushion shuts down after 8 years and over $20 million in funding

Cushion, a fintech startup that described itself as the “Plaid for buy now, pay later (BNPL),” has shut down. On Thursday, founder and CEO Paul Kesserwani posted on LinkedIn about the decision to wind down the company at the end of 2024. In the post, Kesserwani said that “despite bringing multiple new fintech products to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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11 hours ago US probes release of arrested immigrant in first challenge to sanctuary cities

US probes release of arrested immigrant in first challenge to sanctuary cities  Reuters

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19 hours ago ElevenLabs, the hot AI audio startup, confirms $180M in Series C funding at a $3.3B valuation

ElevenLabs, one of the more popular startups working in the field AI audio, said Thursday that it has raised a Series C round of $180 million, valuing the company at $3.3 billion post-money. a16z and ICONIQ Growth are co-leading investment. Rumors of the fundraise were first reported by TechCrunch. The final numbers confirm some but […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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8 hours ago Seattle Police Department welcomes new chief amid staffing, cultural challenges

Seattle Police Department welcomes new chief amid staffing, cultural challenges  KING5.com

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30 hours ago European embedded banking startup Swan adds another $44 million to its Series B

French startup Swan has raised another €42 million (around $44 million at current exchange rates). The company considers this round as the second part of the Series B round that was originally announced in September 2024. Swan helps other companies offer financial products at scale. The company can generate both virtual and physical cards that […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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14 hours ago Return to the ‘mother ship’: Seattle startup studio Madrona Venture Labs is absorbed by Madrona

Return to the ‘mother ship’: Seattle startup studio Madrona Venture Labs is absorbed by Madrona  GeekWire

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21 hours ago Washington DC airspace challenges highlighted by passenger jet and Army helicopter collision

Washington DC airspace challenges highlighted by passenger jet and Army helicopter collision  Reuters

Technology

16 hours ago EVs in Trouble: Tesla's Q4 Results Disappoint as Automotive Revenue Drops 8%

Elon Musk's Tesla reported fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that missed analysts' estimates, with automotive revenue falling 8 percent year-over-year. The post EVs in Trouble: Tesla’s Q4 Results Disappoint as Automotive Revenue Drops 8% appeared first on Breitbart.

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14 hours ago Return to the ‘mother ship’: Seattle startup studio Madrona Venture Labs absorbed by Madrona

Return to the ‘mother ship’: Seattle startup studio Madrona Venture Labs absorbed by Madrona  GeekWire

Events

23 hours ago Data analytics startup Athenic AI wants to be an enterprise’s central nervous system

Jared Zhao originally got interested in data analytics during his time at UC Berkeley because he was drawn to how it could turn raw data into a story. Zhao founded his first data analytics startup Polyture in 2021. But advancements in generative AI just a year later made Zhao realize what Polyture was building was […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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17 hours ago Microsoft signs massive carbon credit deal with reforestation startup Chestnut Carbon

The 25-year deal would enable Chestnut Carbon to reforest 60,000 acres of land across Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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14 hours ago No clear reason yet for Washington air disaster that killed 67, officials say

No clear reason yet for Washington air disaster that killed 67, officials say  Reuters

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27 hours ago Collision between passenger jet and Army helicopter highlights Washington DC airspace challenges

Collision between passenger jet and Army helicopter highlights Washington DC airspace challenges  Reuters

Technology

18 hours ago Factorial Capital takes a fresh approach to finding startups with a technical edge

To make smart bets on the current wave of startups, Matt Hartman thinks venture capitalists will need a deeper understanding of the tech those startups are building. Hartman (pictured above) spent nine years as a partner Betaworks before starting a new firm, Factorial Capital, where he’s developed a different approach to identifying the startups with […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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26 hours ago Tulsi Gabbard Defended Russia and Syria. Now She Must Defend Those Views.

The nominee for director of national intelligence espoused provocative takes on foreign policy during public appearances. Senators are expected to challenge some of those in her confirmation hearing.

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