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Amazon launches ‘Sports Talk’ on Prime Video to give sports fans 12 hours of live daily content

November 14, 2022

Today, Amazon Prime Video announced the launch of “Sports Talk,” a live daily programming block dedicated to 12 hours of sports-talk content. Broadcasting Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. ET on Prime Video, viewers in the U.S. can access seven new shows on Sports Talk without a Prime membership. It will also be available […]

Amazon launches ‘Sports Talk’ on Prime Video to give sports fans 12 hours of live daily content by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

SoftBank writes down nearly $100 million investment in FTX

November 14, 2022

As more details emerge regarding the events that led to FTX’s bankruptcy and stunning collapse, the cryptocurrency exchange’s investors are also being scrutinized. Namely, many people are asking just how could so many high-profile investment firms pour a collective $2 billion with apparently so little due diligence. The notorious Japanese investment conglomerate SoftBank, for example, […]

SoftBank writes down nearly $100 million investment in FTX by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch

Disney+ has a new adorable short film for ‘The Mandalorian’ and ‘Spirited Away’ fans

November 14, 2022

Disney+’s adorable new short film, “Zen – Grogu and Dust Bunnies,” premiered on Saturday, November 12. From Lucasfilm and Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli, the hand-drawn short film will excite many fans as it features Grogu–a.k.a Baby Yoda or The Child–from the “Star Wars” series “The Mandalorian” and the coal dust bunnies from “Spirited Away.” […]

Disney+ has a new adorable short film for ‘The Mandalorian’ and ‘Spirited Away’ fans by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

Google’s Health Connect app is now available in beta

November 14, 2022

Google announced today that its Health Connect app is now available in beta on the Play Store. Health Connect is designed to centralize access to health and fitness data from various eligible apps. Today, more than 10 health and fitness apps are launching integrations with Health Connect, including MyFitnessPal, Oura and Peloton. The app syncs […]

Google’s Health Connect app is now available in beta by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

Faraday Future gets a lifeline to raise up to $350 million

November 14, 2022

Moribund EV startup Faraday Future could receive up to a $350 million lifeline to help launch its first vehicle, according to a regulatory filing. The company said Monday it has signed a deal with an affiliate of Yorkville Advisors Global for an equity line of credit up to $350 million. The financing, which entails an […]

Faraday Future gets a lifeline to raise up to $350 million by Jaclyn Trop originally published on TechCrunch