Welcome to Startups Weekly, a nuanced take on this week’s startup news and trends by Senior Reporter and Equity co-host Natasha Mascarenhas. To get this in your inbox, subscribe here. Toward the end of 2022, a number of entrepreneurs, some citing Elon Musk, told me that they’re bringing back an in-person work culture in the…
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This Week in Apps: Instagram’s founders’ new app, another Twitter rival, Biden admin criticizes app stores
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app economy in 2023 hit a few snags, as consumer spending last year dropped for the first time by 2% to $167 billion, according to the latest “State…
Putin promised not to kill Zelenskyy: Ex-Israeli PM
Former Israeli leader says he received a pledge from Russian president: ‘I won’t kill Zelenskyy.’ Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett says he received a promise from Russian President Vladimir Putin that he will not kill his Ukrainian counterpart. Bennett emerged as an unlikely intermediary in the early days of Russia’s 11-month war with Ukraine,…
What is the ‘Arctic blast’ deep-freezing the US and Canada?
A dangerous combination of record-setting cold temperatures and powerful winds buffeted the northeastern United States and Canada over the weekend, creating life-threatening conditions and wind-chills from the Arctic blast. New Hampshire’s Mount Washington overnight on Saturday recorded a wind-chill – a measure of how the combined effect of air and wind feels to the skin…
Will China exercise restraint after US downing of ‘spy’ balloon?
While bilateral tension has risen over the balloon incident, China and the US have been seeking to improve ties. Regional analysts and diplomats are closely watching China’s response after a US fighter jet shot down a suspected “spy” balloon – which Beijing says was an errant weather-monitoring craft – in the Atlantic Ocean off the…
Top-Rated Camping Gear And Essentials To Upgrade Your Outdoor Experience And Where To Buy Them
Camping is a fun and exciting outdoor activity that allows people to escape from the hustle and bustle of city life and spend time in nature. To enhance your camping adventure, it’s crucial to equip yourself with the right gear. This article highlights some of the essential camping products that you should consider purchasing on…
Google tries to reassure investors on AI progress as ChatGPT breathes down its neck
Google worked to reassure investors and analysts on Thursday during its quarterly earnings call that it’s still a leader in developing AI. The company’s Q4 2022 results were highly anticipated as investors and the tech industry awaited Google’s response to the popularity of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which has the potential to threaten its core business. During…
Elon Musk says that Twitter will start sharing ad revenue with creators ‘today’
Twitter’s new owner is making moves to build in more revenue streams for creators — or at least he’s tweeting about it. Elon Musk announced Friday that the company would soon begin sharing advertising revenue with creators on the platform for the first time. The catch? Eligible users must be signed up for Twitter Blue,…
Twitter Circle glitches have users worried about privacy
As more Twitter features break and glitch, users are becoming increasingly concerned about the platform’s stability. We’re about three months into Elon Musk’s ownership of Twitter, and a number of problems plague the platform, likely because so many staff have left or been laid off. Some people, including Musk and Libs of TikTok, have temporarily…
YouTube Music contractors strike over alleged unfair labor practices
A group of 40 YouTube Music workers went on strike Friday. Employed by Alphabet subcontractor Cognizant, the striking workers allege that both companies’ management have leveraged unfair labor practices to get in the way of their union drive. “Right now, the vast majority of our department is ready to vote yes in a [National Labor…