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Russia is blocking encrypted email startup Skiff
The Russian government has blocked another encrypted email provider, according to a Russian digital rights organization and the email provider. Last Wednesday, Roskomsvoboda, which describes itself as “the first Russian public organization active in the field of protecting digital rights and expanding digital opportunities,” reported that an unknown Russian state organization ordered the block of […]
Russia is blocking encrypted email startup Skiff by Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai originally published on TechCrunch
Report: Impossible Foods planning to lay off 20%
Earlier this month, the company reported a year of record sales that included over 50% dollar sales growth in 2022.
Report: Impossible Foods planning to lay off 20% by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch
Amid growing competition, Paramount+ and Showtime are combining in the U.S.
Nearly a year after ViacomCBS announced its rebrand to become Paramount, the company is now making a major change to its portfolio with today’s news that it will be fully integrating Showtime into Paramount+ — the streamer known in previous years as CBS All Access. The integration will include both streaming and linear platforms, the company […]
Amid growing competition, Paramount+ and Showtime are combining in the U.S. by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
Rewind’s new app lets you ‘time travel’ through music from decades past
A new app called Rewind wants to make it easier for music fans to explore the top songs of decades past. Hoping to cater to consumer demand for nostalgic music experiences, Rewind allows users to “time travel” through the music charts from 1960 through 2010 to learn about how older songs have influenced today’s hits. […]
Rewind’s new app lets you ‘time travel’ through music from decades past by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
If, and only if, McDonald’s had an appetite for acquisitions
Welcome back to Equity, the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. I’m back, I’m drinking an iced Americano maybe because I miss Alex, maybe because I just feel different today, and I’m ready to start our week together. Here’s what I got into on today’s Equity […]
If, and only if, McDonald’s had an appetite for acquisitions by Natasha Mascarenhas originally published on TechCrunch
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Like me, Loona the Petbot is dumb but lovable
I have wanted a robot pet at least since Sony introduced the original Aibo in 1999 – probably earlier, but Aibo made it seem tangible. Since the, there’s been a steady stream of attempts at making robot pets a reality that matches what we often see in futuristic science fiction – including a recent Aibo […]
Like me, Loona the Petbot is dumb but lovable by Darrell Etherington originally published on TechCrunch
Netflix’s ‘Kids Mystery Box’ feature now available on Android devices
After eight months, Netflix’s Kids Mystery Box feature has officially rolled out to Android devices today. Android users worldwide can now discover new children’s shows and TV characters by clicking on the “Mystery Box” in the “Favorites Row” at the top of the Netflix homepage. The company today updated its previous announcement post from May, […]
Netflix’s ‘Kids Mystery Box’ feature now available on Android devices by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch