June 21, 2025

European leaders worry they’re too reliant on U.S. tech

European governments may be reconsidering their use of American technology and services, according to a new report in The New York Times.

Comcast’s Xfinity Stream app adds support for Apple’s AirPlay

January 10, 2023

Xfinity announced today that customers using the Xfinity Stream app can now use Apple AirPlay to stream and share content directly to Apple TV 4K and other AirPlay-supported devices, such as Samsung smart TVs, LG, Sony, Vizio, and smart speakers like Bose and Sonos. AirPlay functionality is important for a pay TV streaming app, so […]

Comcast’s Xfinity Stream app adds support for Apple’s AirPlay by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

Scale AI cuts 20% of its workforce

January 10, 2023

Scale AI, the San Francisco-based company that uses software and people to label image, text, voice and video data for companies building machine learning algorithms, laid off 20% of its workforce this week. The decision, which was announced by founder and CEO Alexandr Wang via a company blog post, was made after rapid hiring in […]

Scale AI cuts 20% of its workforce by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch

Europe quizzes TikTok on data safety, disinformation and DSA compliance

January 10, 2023

A meeting between TikTok’s CEO, Shou Zi Chew, and senior European Union lawmakers which took place today saw the video sharing platform’s chief executive quizzed on a range of topics — including its preparations to comply with incoming pan-EU rules focused on content governance and safety (aka the Digital Services Act; or DSA), and its […]

Europe quizzes TikTok on data safety, disinformation and DSA compliance by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch

Paramount+ orders a live-action ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ series

January 10, 2023

A live-action series based on the tabletop roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons is coming to Paramount+. The pilot of the show was written and directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, who wrote films like “Dodgeball” and “Red Notice.” The series will be co-produced by Hasbro’s eOne and Paramount Pictures, who are also working together on the upcoming […]

Paramount+ orders a live-action ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ series by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch

Web3-focused Beacon launches flagship demo day with 13 crypto startups

January 10, 2023

We’re only in the second week of 2023, but demo days have already begun as founders try to keep momentum alive in the ever-changing crypto market. Beacon, a web3-focused early-stage accelerator program, launched last year, and its flagship cohort just graduated. The teams in the first cohort, known as Cohort 0, presented their ideas on […]

Web3-focused Beacon launches flagship demo day with 13 crypto startups by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch

Qonto plans to move Penta customers to its platform by the end of 2023

January 10, 2023

Last year, French startup Qonto acquired its German competitor Penta. Both companies offer business bank accounts for small and medium companies as well as freelancers. Today, Qonto shared some details about the integration process. At the time of the acquisition, Penta was serving 50,000 companies in Germany while Qonto had 300,000 customers in France, Spain, […]

Qonto plans to move Penta customers to its platform by the end of 2023 by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch

Roblox may arrive on Meta Quest later this year

January 10, 2023

It appears that Roblox, a major player in the metaverse space, could be getting its moment to shine on Meta’s virtual reality headset. According to The Verge’s Command Line newsletter, sources say that Roblox might be planning to come to Quest in late 2023. Roblox declined to comment to TechCrunch. Meta was not immediately available […]

Roblox may arrive on Meta Quest later this year by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

App Store developers have earned $320 billion to date, says Apple

January 10, 2023

Apple today shared an update on its subscription businesses and global App Store, noting that the tech company has now paid out a record $320 billion to app developers since 2008 — a number that reflects the revenue apps have generated, minus Apple’s commission. In addition, the tech giant said it now has more than […]

App Store developers have earned $320 billion to date, says Apple by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

BioNTech acquires Tunisian-born and U.K-based AI startup InstaDeep for £562M

January 10, 2023

German-based biotech company BioNTech SE is set to acquire InstaDeep, a Tunis-born and U.K.-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup InstaDeep for up to £562 million (~$680 million) in its largest deal yet. Per The Financial Times, the German vaccine maker intends to use InstaDeep’s machine learning to “improve its drug discovery process, including developing personalised treatments tailored […]

BioNTech acquires Tunisian-born and U.K-based AI startup InstaDeep for £562M by Tage Kene-Okafor originally published on TechCrunch