The UK hasn’t lost its appeal for venture capital

Welcome to the TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter. It’s inspired by the daily TechCrunch+ column where it gets its name. Want it in your inbox every Saturday? Sign up here. Not dead yet: This is true both of the U.K.’s capacity to attract venture capital dollars, and of the promise of autonomous cars. —…

Here, There, EVerywhere

The trucking industry is a critical part of the economy, transporting 71.6% of U.S. goods, totaling $10.4 trillion according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But trucks are also a significant source of pollution, having emitted 7% of U.S. GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions in 2020. The EESI (Environmental and Energy Study Institute) predicts electric trucks can reduce GHG emissions, leading major…

Where to watch Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

The time has finally arrived. The long-awaited Marvel Comics sequel Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is now in theaters, and if early reactions are any indication, the movie is just as awe-inspiring and great as its predecessor. After a five-year absence, Miles Morales, Brooklyn’s own web-slinging hero, is back on the big screen, and he brought…

Microsoft hasn’t forgotten about HoloLens

As the mixed-reality arena heats up following Apple’s reveal of the Vision Pro, Microsoft is keen to show it hasn’t forgotten about HoloLens. In recent months, there have been mixed reports about Microsoft’s mixed reality business. Initially, there were concerns when Congress halted a $22 million Pentagon contract for custom HoloLens headsets, which was followed…