Max Q: Join us!
In this issue: Layoffs come to Astra; News from NASA, Starlink and more
Max Q: Join us! by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch
XOi raises $230M, acquires Specifx to expand its tech for field service technicians
Field service engineers may not be the first group of customers that come to mind when you think about lucrative opportunities in B2B technology. But that same blind spot speaks of the opportunity in the space for those who are stepping up and targeting “the job site.” One of the players in that space, XOi […]
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Bird may not have enough funds to continue shared micromobility business
Just hours after Bird said it had overstated revenue for more than two years by recognizing unpaid customer rides, Bird dropped a growing concern warning. In a regulatory filing, the company said it might “need to scale back or discontinue certain or all of its operations in order to reduce costs or seek bankruptcy protection.” […]
Bird may not have enough funds to continue shared micromobility business by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch
The 2023 Innovators Under 35 competition is now open for nominations
You might ask why MIT Technology Review creates a list of 35 Innovators Under 35 every year. Part of it, of course, is to recognize the good and important work done by people just starting out in their careers—and you can be a part of that process by nominating great candidates right here, starting today…
What is Happening In Crypto, What Happened to FTX and What Does It Mean for Web3?
An upheaval of “crypto giants” have ultimately failed to protect consumers, breaking trust in the developing world of Web3. Why is this happening and what is next?
The Amazonification of Uber
It’s been six months since Uber hosted Go, Get, a global smorgasbord of product reveals and features that covered everything from booking party buses and voice ordering for Uber Eats to linking travel plans to Gmail and skipping the food lines at sports stadiums. The product reveals aren’t just about creating new revenue streams or […]
The Amazonification of Uber by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch
Long live the vibe capitalist!
There is this myth that investors are risk averse. This isn’t true. They love taking risks. On white men. It’s part of the thrill.
Long live the vibe capitalist! by Dominic-Madori Davis originally published on TechCrunch
Is Elon Musk’s Twitter about to fall out of the GDPR’s one-stop shop?
Helmed by erratic new owner Elon Musk, Twitter is no longer fulfilling key obligations required for it to claim Ireland as its so-called “main establishment” under the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a source familiar with the matter has told TechCrunch. Our source, who is well placed, requested and was granted anonymity owing […]
Is Elon Musk’s Twitter about to fall out of the GDPR’s one-stop shop? by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch
Google to pay $391.5 million in location-tracking settlement with 40 states
Google has agreed to a $391.5 million settlement with 40 state attorneys general over its location tracking practices. The settlement outlines that Google misled its users into thinking they had turned off location tracking even as the company continued to collect their location information. The investigation, which marks the largest attorney general-led consumer privacy settlement […]
Google to pay $391.5 million in location-tracking settlement with 40 states by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch
The Epic Games-Apple antitrust battle resumes today in appeals court
Apple’s antitrust battle against Fortnite maker Epic Games is returning to the courtroom after both sides appealed last year’s ruling in a precedent-setting case over Apple’s alleged anti-competitive behavior. Last year, a U.S. District Court judge had largely favored Apple when ruling the tech giant was not acting as a monopolist with regard to its […]
The Epic Games-Apple antitrust battle resumes today in appeals court by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
Amazon launches ‘Sports Talk’ on Prime Video to give sports fans 12 hours of live daily content
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