February 2023

The Download: risks to Reddit, and the potential return of the dodo

February 1, 2023
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. How the Supreme Court ruling on Section 230 could end Reddit as we know it When the Supreme Court hears a landmark case on Section 230 later in February, all eyes will be…

Risilience, a climate analytics and risk assessment platform for enterprises, raises $26M

February 1, 2023

Risilience, a SaaS-based analytics platform that helps companies assess their climate risk and plan their transition toward net-zero carbon emissions, has raised $26 million in a Series B round of funding. The raise comes as ESG (environmental, social, and [corporate] governance) startups across the spectrum have continued to raise cash throughout the downturn, with climate-focused companies […]

Risilience, a climate analytics and risk assessment platform for enterprises, raises $26M by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch

Portside lands $50M to help manage business aviation

February 1, 2023

Business aviation operators are often challenged with crew and aircraft shortages as they look to scale and meet the growing post-pandemic demand for air travel. With industry-wide staffing shortages, operators need to figure out how to attract pilots and other crew members — whether it be to fill full-time vacancies or add temp positions to […]

Portside lands $50M to help manage business aviation by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

Netflix lists rules and exemptions to prevent account sharing outside household

February 1, 2023

Netflix is now detailing how it aims to maintain password sharing within a household while cracking down on outside usage. The company aims to curtail account sharing this year by asking people to pay extra money to use the streaming service outside the household for extended periods of time. The streaming giant has shared terms […]

Netflix lists rules and exemptions to prevent account sharing outside household by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

Apple TV users can now watch Major League Soccer matches with MLS Season Pass

February 1, 2023

Today, Apple launched MLS Season Pass in over 100 territories, giving soccer fans access to all MLS matches, Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs, and Leagues Cup, as well as original programming. Notably, there are no blackouts, so subscribers get to watch matches in or out of market. The 2023 MLS season begins on February 25. […]

Apple TV users can now watch Major League Soccer matches with MLS Season Pass by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

Who gets to be a tech entrepreneur in China?

February 1, 2023
We live in an age where the concept of being an entrepreneur is increasingly broad. It’s often hard to slot occupations—hosting a podcast, driving for Uber, even having an OnlyFans account—into the traditional definitions of employment vs. entrepreneurship. Of course, this is not a strictly Western phenomenon; it’s happening all over the world. And in…