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Own, a new social media app, aims to tokenize the creator economy

Own is the latest alternative to TikTok to emerge in the market, featuring blockchain technology and a token economy.

Russian game developer bans and doxes 6,700 cheaters

March 6, 2023

Cheaters are an annoying part of almost every online video game. And banning them has become an important routine for game developers and publishers to keep their users happy. The publisher of Escape from Tarkov, a game developed by the Russian company Battlestate Games, has added an unusual twist to the routine: naming and shaming […]

Russian game developer bans and doxes 6,700 cheaters by Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai originally published on TechCrunch

SiriusXM announces layoffs of 475 people, or 8% of its total workforce

March 6, 2023

SiriusXM, the satellite radio company and Pandora owner, disclosed today it’s laying off 475 employees, representing 8% of its workforce. In an email sent to employees, CEO Jennifer Witz said the cuts would impact “nearly every department” across the company, and follow a review of SiriusXM’s operations announced in November that aimed to identify areas […]

SiriusXM announces layoffs of 475 people, or 8% of its total workforce by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

Only 5 days left to save $1,000 on Disrupt passes

March 6, 2023

TechCrunch Disrupt, the premier early-stage startup conference, takes place on September 19–21 in San Francisco. Sure, that’s six months from now. But if you want the best price, you gotta take action before prices go up in five days. That’s right, it’s now o’clock. The biggest savings for TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 Do not miss our […]

Only 5 days left to save $1,000 on Disrupt passes by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch