So long, Twitter Circles
If tic-tac-toe has taught us anything, it’s that Xs and circles cannot peacefully coexist. The app formerly known as Twitter, X, has shut down the Circles feature, which allowed users to post to a small, exclusive
Log analysis and security firm Graylog raises $9M in equity, $30M in debt
The decline in VC funding for cybersecurity startups might finally be reversing course after months of discouraging trend lines. Recently, Crunchbase reported that cybersecurity startups raised nearly $1.9 billion
Why Comcast built an accelerator to nurture sports startups
Comcast, a division of NBCUniversal, which broadcasts multiple sports, developed an accelerator to help encourage sports tech startups. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
SBF’s defense puts forth a 35-minute last-ditch effort to show his goodwill
Contrary to the picture prosecutors tried to paint, Bankman-Fried insisted that he was not involved in the day-to-day trading operations of Alameda or its “core operations.” © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.
What not to do when getting your grocery startup off the ground with Abhi Ramesh from Misfits Market
Welcome back to Found, where we get the stories behind the startups. This week Becca and Dom are joined by Abhi Ramesh, the founder and CEO at Misfits Market, the e-commerce site where customers can buy ugly or
TC+ Roundup: What happened to the Adobe-Figma deal?
It’s been over a year since Adobe announced that it intended to buy Figma for $20 billion, yet the two companies are still separate entities. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Alexis Ohanian says he’s a ‘techno optimist,’ despite social media’s impact on society
Does Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian have regrets over his creation? The entrepreneur and founder of venture fund Seven Seven Six, speaking at an event at the University of Virginia, espoused a fairly negative view
UK’s new cryptocurrency guidelines unveiled
The UK government has revealed its definitive guidelines for the cryptocurrency sector, with intentions to enact legislation in stages, commencing in early 2024. The recently established rules will bring pertinent
40 countries unite against cybercriminals, vowing to stop ransom payments
A significant move against hackers is underway as 40 countries, led by the U.S., prepare to sign a pledge. According to Reuters reporting, this commitment aims to halt ransom payments to cybercriminals and dismantle
Unions claim workers sidelined in UK’s AI safety talks
Trade unions and human rights groups have accused the UK government of marginalizing workers in the artificial intelligence (AI) safety summit scheduled for this week. In an open letter sent to Prime Minister Rishi