Ireland’s privacy watchdog engaging with Twitter over data access to reporters

December 9, 2022

Elon Musk’s desire to stir conspiratorial shit up by giving select outsiders aligned with his conservative agenda access to Twitter systems and data could land the world’s richest man in some serious doodoo with regulators on both sides of the Atlantic. In recent days, this access granted by Musk to a few external reporters has […]

Ireland’s privacy watchdog engaging with Twitter over data access to reporters by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch

Microsoft acquires startup developing high-speed cables for transmitting data

December 9, 2022

Microsoft today announced that it acquired Lumenisity, a U.K.-based startup developing “hollow core fiber (HCF)” technologies primarily for data centers and ISPs. Microsoft says that the purchase, the terms of which weren’t disclosed, will “expand [its] ability to further optimize its global cloud infrastructure” and “serve Microsoft’s cloud platform and services customers with strict latency […]

Microsoft acquires startup developing high-speed cables for transmitting data by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

Computer vision technology startup Brodmann17 has shut down

December 9, 2022

Brodmann17, an Israeli computer vision technology startup that developed a novel approach to take on a marketplace dominated by Mobileye, shut down this week. Brodmann17’s co-founder and CEO Adi Pinhas posted a message on LinkedIn announcing the move, stating that while the company would not be able to bring its products to the mass market […]

Computer vision technology startup Brodmann17 has shut down by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch

Roblox will let 13+ users import contacts and add recommended friends

December 9, 2022

Roblox is adding two new ways for people who spend time in its virtual worlds to find old friends and make new ones. The company announced Friday that it would introduce a contact importer and friend recommendations, two new features designed to connect existing users to each other and to bring new players into its […]

Roblox will let 13+ users import contacts and add recommended friends by Taylor Hatmaker originally published on TechCrunch

Disney+ ad-supported plan is currently unavailable on Roku devices

December 9, 2022

On Thursday, Disney+ launched its first-ever ad-supported plan, “Disney+ Basic,” in the U.S. at $7.99 per month, which is the same price as the previous ad-free plan before Disney raised the price to $10.99/month. However, Roku users wanting to switch to the new plan are out of luck—at least for now. According to Disney Plus’s support […]

Disney+ ad-supported plan is currently unavailable on Roku devices by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

Announcing The Cross Chain Coalition Web3 Demo Day, a free online event

December 9, 2022

Despite a turbulent Web3 market, dedicated people and companies continue working to build meaningful products and a better global financial system. Mark your calendar and join crypto experts, engineers, top-tier ecosystems, institutions and VCs for The Cross Chain Coalition Web3 Demo Day on January 11, 2023. Start the New Year off right by joining this […]

Announcing The Cross Chain Coalition Web3 Demo Day, a free online event by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch