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On a surface level, usage-based insurance makes a lot of sense. But differentiating users also raises all sorts of questions on what’s fair, and where usage-based insurance is heading next.

Pay as you drive, or pay how you drive? by Anna Heim originally published on TechCrunch

What appeared earlier this year to be a selfless act of technotopianism, the widespread deployment of Starlink terminals in Ukraine, has soured as SpaceX and governments disagree on who ultimately should foot the bill of this unprecedented aid campaign. Some expect Elon Musk — one of the richest men in the world — to cough […]

Starlink isn’t a charity, but the Ukraine war isn’t a business opportunity by Devin Coldewey originally published on TechCrunch

A majority of retail workers at the Apple Store at Penn Square in Oklahoma City have voted to unionize. The second Apple Store to win union representation in the U.S., the workers voted 56-32 in favor of forming a union, and will be represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA). Per National Labor Relations […]

An Apple Store in Oklahoma City votes to unionize by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch

The CFOs from OpenSea, Brex and Noom are changing teams. Here’s what that says about executive turnover in the high-growth startup world.

Are CFOs OK? (Answer: Yes, but CEOs? That’s complicated) by Natasha Mascarenhas originally published on TechCrunch

Everyrealm, a metaverse real estate company that spun out of Republic’s crypto arm in February, is facing two lawsuits first filed in August from former directors at the company who allege they each faced numerous, separate instances of discrimination and harassment while working there. In addition to the company itself, multiple Everyrealm executives are also […]

Former Everyrealm execs sue company for sexual harassment, race discrimination by Anita Ramaswamy originally published on TechCrunch

Around late-September/early-October each year, I get a Slack message from Greg asking whether I’m interested in writing a gift guide (or two). “Sure,” I say, never anticipating just how much of a slog the next two months are going to be for hardware news/reviews. Putting together a roundup like that has the decided benefit of […]

The Shure MV7 is a nearly perfect USB microphone by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch

Tata Power, a leading power generation company in India, has confirmed it was hit by a cyberattack. In a brief statement released on Friday, the Mumbai-based company said that the attack impacted some of its I.T. systems. “The company has taken steps to retrieve and restore the systems. All critical operational systems are functioning; however, […]

Tata Power, a top power producer in India, confirms cyberattack by Jagmeet Singh originally published on TechCrunch

New PitchBook data found that US companies with all female founders are raising less capital this year than the last. But it’s not all bad news.

The highs and lows of Q3 venture capital data for women startup founders by Dominic-Madori Davis originally published on TechCrunch