As Twitter destroys its brand by renaming itself X, Mastodon usage numbers are again soaring
As Twitter ditches its iconic branding in favor of owner Elon Musk’s favorite letter “X,” its open source rival Mastodon is seeing usage numbers soar....
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TikTok is adding support for text posts
As Twitter shoots itself in the foot with a rebrand this morning, TikTok has announced that it’s rolling out support for text posts. Although TikTok...
Voltpost raises $3.6M seed round for lamppost EV chargers
For many American car owners, on-street parking is their only option. When it comes time to buy an electric vehicle, “where do I charge?” will...
Spotify confirms price hike as premium plan rises to $10.99/month in the US
Spotify has announced that it’s raising its premium plan prices, confirming reports that first started to surface over the weekend. The music-streaming giant, which claims...
Public transit is driving EV sector growth in Kenya
The public transit sector in Kenya is driving the country’s electric vehicle adoption as global calls for a switch to sustainable transport continue. For the...
5 key questions climate tech founders should ask impact investors
Agnes Svensson Contributor Agnes Svensson is the chief impact officer at Norrsken VC, Europe's leading early-stage impact investor. She has more than 12 years’ experience...
Twitter has officially changed its logo to ‘X’
Twitter has removed the iconic bird logo and adopted ‘X’ as its official logo. This move comes after Elon Musk announced the change over the...
Crypto wallet ZenGo launches pro subscription with additional security features
Cryptocurrency mobile wallet ZenGo has introduced a handful of new features combined with a new premium subscription called ZenGo Pro that costs $20 per month....
Sam Altman’s Worldcoin eyeball-scanning crypto project launches
Worldcoin, Sam Altman’s crypto startup with the vision to “drastically increase economic opportunity,” has started the global rollout of its services, more than three years...