December 2022

Uber’s food delivery platform agrees to pay severance to couriers let go ahead of Spain’s Riders Law

December 13, 2022

Uber’s delivery business in Spain has settled with local labor unions which were challenging its dismissal of more than 4,000 riders in August last year ahead of a labor law reform coming into force — acknowledging the dismissed couriers as staff and agreeing to pay severance equivalent to 45 days’ salary per year worked (via […]

Uber’s food delivery platform agrees to pay severance to couriers let go ahead of Spain’s Riders Law by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch

Here are the top features of Apple’s iOS 16.2 update

December 13, 2022

Apple is rolling out its iOS 16.2 update for all users today along with iPadOS 16.2 and macOS Ventura 13.1. The new version brings features like improved encryption for iCloud data, Live Activities on the home screen, and a Karaoke feature for Apple Music. Plus, Apple is also debuting its collaborative whiteboard app Freeform. Here’s […]

Here are the top features of Apple’s iOS 16.2 update by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

Why Checkout‏‎.com lowered its internal valuation

December 13, 2022

Fintech startup Checkout.com was in the news this morning because the Financial Times reported that the payment company had slashed its internal valuation to $11 billion. And it’s a huge drop compared to the $40 billion valuation that the company reached a little less than a year ago. But that doesn’t necessarily mean what you […]

Why Checkout‏‎.com lowered its internal valuation by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch

‘Westworld’ and other titles may soon be removed from HBO Max

December 13, 2022

If any HBO Max subscribers planned on having a “Westworld” marathon, this might be your last chance to watch your favorite android hosts run amok in the ol’ Wild West. The sci-fi series could soon be pulled off the streaming service, Deadline reported yesterday. Last month, Warner Bros. Discovery confirmed that “Westworld” was officially canceled, […]

‘Westworld’ and other titles may soon be removed from HBO Max by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

Instagram now supports text updates with launch of Notes, adds other new sharing features

December 13, 2022

Amid backlash over the intrusion of algorithmic, recommended content into Instagram’s feed, Instagram today introduced a number of new features designed to make it easier for users to keep up with their real-world friends. The company is now rolling out several significant changes, including most notably an addition called Notes — a feature Meta had […]

Instagram now supports text updates with launch of Notes, adds other new sharing features by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

Mexican regulators are fining Ticketmaster after Bad Bunny concert fiasco

December 13, 2022

Ticketmaster has now enraged the passionate fans of two of the world’s biggest acts: Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny. Last weekend in Mexico City, the Puerto Rican rapper performed two sold-out shows at the 85,000-seat Azteca Stadium, but over a thousand fans who purchased tickets via Ticketmaster were turned away. Ticketmaster issued a statement saying […]

Mexican regulators are fining Ticketmaster after Bad Bunny concert fiasco by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch

Show what you know at the TechCrunch Early Stage founder summit

December 13, 2022

Don’t miss your opportunity to demonstrate your expertise — and teach what you know so well — to hundreds of budding and bootstrapping entrepreneurs. Where? At the TechCrunch Early Stage founder-focused summit on April 20 in Boston, Massachusetts. If you’re an experienced, later-stage startup founder or ecosystem expert who can offer essential or game-changing advice, […]

Show what you know at the TechCrunch Early Stage founder summit by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch