How a tiny 4-person startup, Supaglue, caught Stripe’s eye

In Stripe’s annual letter, the company discussed several fast-growing areas, one of them being the “Revenue and Finance Automation” unit. Those are tools that help businesses manage billing, tax and revenue recognition. Stripe’s RFA unit will reach a $500 million annual run rate this year, the company said. As part of its investment in RFA, […]

What is Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot and how does it work?

You might’ve heard of Grok, X’s answer to OpenAI’s ChatGPT. It’s a chatbot and, in that sense, behaves as you’d expect — answering questions about current events, pop culture and so on. But unlike other chatbots, Grok has “a bit of wit,” as X owner Elon Musk puts it, and “a rebellious streak.” Long story […]

My Trip to India | Exploring Kerala

This is descritpiton Come along with me as I travel through the beautiful state of Kerala, India. Adventures on INSTAGRAM … source

Inside the creative skincare brand’s Parisian office

Translated by Nicola Mira Published Mar 29, 2024 Australian skincare brand Aesop, now owned by the L’Oréal group, has taken FashionNetwork.com inside its Parisian office for the launch of its Immaculate Facial Tonic, a vitamin-rich skin tonic that hydrates and exfoliates. The Aesop Paris office with its understated interior design opened just over a year ago in […]

The final countdown: Early Stage 2024 ticket savings end tonight

The final countdown is on! Today, March 29, marks the final opportunity to grab your early-bird savings for TechCrunch Early Stage 2024 — a one-day event set to ignite your entrepreneurial journey on April 25 in Boston. Don’t miss out on this exclusive opportunity to gain invaluable insights, resources, and connections to propel your startup […]

S Africa ex-President Zuma involved in car crash

But an official from his uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party alleged that he had been targeted. He has been suspended by the governing African National Congress (ANC) and is campaigning for the MK ahead of May’s general election. Mr Zuma was in the car, along with his official protection team, when it was hit on […]

War a real threat and Europe unready, says Poland's Tusk

By Paul Kirby Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has delivered a blunt warning that Europe has entered a “pre-war era” and if Ukraine is defeated by Russia, nobody in Europe will be able to feel safe. “I don’t want to scare anyone, but war is no longer a concept from the past,” he told European […]