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Salesforce has been having a rough go of it lately, and the new year brought little relief with news it was laying off 10% of its workforce.

Salesforce turmoil continues into new year, as recent layoffs attest by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch

Xfinity announced today that customers using the Xfinity Stream app can now use Apple AirPlay to stream and share content directly to Apple TV 4K and other AirPlay-supported devices, such as Samsung smart TVs, LG, Sony, Vizio, and smart speakers like Bose and Sonos. AirPlay functionality is important for a pay TV streaming app, so […]

Comcast’s Xfinity Stream app adds support for Apple’s AirPlay by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

A meeting between TikTok’s CEO, Shou Zi Chew, and senior European Union lawmakers which took place today saw the video sharing platform’s chief executive quizzed on a range of topics — including its preparations to comply with incoming pan-EU rules focused on content governance and safety (aka the Digital Services Act; or DSA), and its […]

Europe quizzes TikTok on data safety, disinformation and DSA compliance by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch

A live-action series based on the tabletop roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons is coming to Paramount+. The pilot of the show was written and directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, who wrote films like “Dodgeball” and “Red Notice.” The series will be co-produced by Hasbro’s eOne and Paramount Pictures, who are also working together on the upcoming […]

Paramount+ orders a live-action ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ series by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch

Last year, French startup Qonto acquired its German competitor Penta. Both companies offer business bank accounts for small and medium companies as well as freelancers. Today, Qonto shared some details about the integration process. At the time of the acquisition, Penta was serving 50,000 companies in Germany while Qonto had 300,000 customers in France, Spain, […]

Qonto plans to move Penta customers to its platform by the end of 2023 by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch

It appears that Roblox, a major player in the metaverse space, could be getting its moment to shine on Meta’s virtual reality headset. According to The Verge’s Command Line newsletter, sources say that Roblox might be planning to come to Quest in late 2023. Roblox declined to comment to TechCrunch. Meta was not immediately available […]

Roblox may arrive on Meta Quest later this year by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

Google has warned that growth in the use of Android in India may stall due to an antitrust order issued by the Indian antitrust watchdog last year over the U.S. company’s domination in the country. The order, which was issued by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) in September, found that Google had abused its […]

India’s antitrust order will stall Android’s progress in the country, Google warns by Jagmeet Singh originally published on TechCrunch

It’s only been a few days since CES closed its doors, but there are still plenty of new gadgets to be had. Some companies, after all, would rather not launch their products into the noise that is the world’s largest consumer electronics show. Seattle-based Wyze is one of these. The company made its name by […]

Wyze launches its new $34 pan and tilt security camera by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch