BlockFi joined FTX, Celsius, Three Arrows Capital and Voyager in bankruptcy proceedings. Some wonder which crypto firm could be next.
As BlockFi files for bankruptcy, how contagious will FTX’s downfall become? by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch
Snapchat is adding a new privacy setting that enables users based in California to better protect their sensitive personal information. The company confirmed it’s rolling out a feature designed to comply with the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), which takes effect on Jan. 1, 2023, and applies to personal data collected on or after Jan. […]
Snapchat complies with the California Privacy Rights Act with a new toggle switch for users by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
Abby started its journey selling 120 or so of its “All-In-One Smart Hydroponic Grow Box” on Kickstarter, with a relatively modest $100,000 raised on the crowdfunding platform. The device promises to help you make growing your favorite plants more or less foolproof, especially if your “favorite plants” are marijuana. In its marketing, the company is […]
We review Abby, a sleek one-plant weed farm for your apartment by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch
When Covid shut down much of the world down in 2020, it ended up wreaking havoc on the supply chain. Suddenly companies built for just-in-time production couldn’t find parts they needed to build their products. Even as Covid subsided, the supply chain woes continued. Veterans of supply management like the founder of startup Amplio watched, […]
Amplio helps companies find components when supply chain breaks down by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch
YouTube Music announced today that it’s starting to roll out its personalized end-of-year Recaps to allow users to relive their favorite music moments of 2022. The launch comes ahead of Spotify’s highly-anticipated Wrapped feature, which tends to takes social media by storm every year. YouTube Music introduced the Recap feature last year to compete with […]
YouTube Music starts rolling out its personalized end-of-year Recaps by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch
Apple Music has launched a revamped 2022 Replay experience to let subscribers explore their top songs, artists, albums, genres and more. Although Replay is still only accessible via the web, the redesign brings the annual recap feature closer to the interactive nature of Spotify’s Wrapped experience. Replay now includes a Stories-like highlight reel that displays […]
Apple Music launches revamped 2022 Replay experience with new highlight reel by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch
Founders may be discouraged in this environment, but they need to remember that they have “currency,” too.
Early-stage founders still have currency: Fundraising in times of greater VC scrutiny by Ram Iyer originally published on TechCrunch
Expectations for this year’s holiday spend online were lukewarm, but initial activity — driven by deep discounts — has bucked predictions. Cyber Monday pulled in $11.3 billion in sales online according to figures from Adobe Analytics, which tracks seasonal e-commerce activity. This is 5.8% more than consumers spent on the same day last year (when […]
Cyber Monday online sales hit a record $11.3B, driven by demand, not just inflation, says Adobe by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch