This is a weekly newsletter from TechCrunch, covering various topics in the tech industry. Here are the main points:
Top Stories
- VR as a category is dead: The author argues that VR has failed to find a killer app and is no longer relevant.
- North Korean hackers targeting JumpCloud: Researchers say that North Korean hackers may have forgotten to mask their IP addresses properly, making it easier for them to be tracked.
- SpaceX acquires Swarm Technologies: SpaceX has made only one acquisition to date (Swarm), but the founders of Swarm are finding senior positions across SpaceX.
Other Stories
- Stalkerware: The author reports on stalkerware apps like Spyhide and TheTruthSpy, which can spy on tens of thousands of phones.
- Startups with all-women founding teams raised just $1.4 billion in H1: This is a paltry 1.6% of all venture funding invested.
- EV charging network announced: Seven largest automakers have partnered to create an massive EV charging network across North America.
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