Will this time be any different for Twitter? – TechCrunch
As Twitter seems to buy its way into competing with Clubhouse and Substack, one wonders whether the beleaguered social media …
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Tweetbot 6 released with new subscription pricing – TechCrunch
Tapbots, the company behind Tweetbot, has released a major update for the iPhone and iPad. Tweetbot 6 is now available …
Jam collaborative software launches Jam Genies to give small startups access to experts – TechCrunch
As the world moves towards remote work, the collaborative tools market continues to expand. Jam, a platform for editing and …
Grindr on the hook for €10M over GDPR consent violations – TechCrunch
Grindr, a gay, bi, trans and queer hook-up app, is on the hook for a penalty of NOK100,000,000 (aka €10M …
SoftBank-backed travel platform Klook raises $200M amid COVID-19 – TechCrunch
Klook, the Hong Kong-based travel activities platform backed by SoftBank Vision Fund, announced the closure of $200 million in funding …
Debunk, don’t ‘prebunk,’ and other psychology lessons for social media moderation – TechCrunch
If social networks and other platforms are to get a handle on disinformation, it’s not enough to know what it …
Chamath Palihapitiya’s SPAC for Sunlight Financial is another sign of a renewables boom – TechCrunch
Former Facebook employee and current enfant terrible of high finance Chamath Palihapitiya is making news again with a $1.3 billion …
Apple hit with another European class action over throttled iPhones – TechCrunch
A third class action lawsuit has been filed in Europe against Apple seeking compensation — for what Italy’s Altroconsumo consumer …
Alma raises $59.4 million for its Klarna-like payment option – TechCrunch
French startup Alma is raising a $59.4 million Series B funding round (€49 million). The company has been building a …
Autonomous driving startup Uisee attracts Chinese state investor in $150M round – TechCrunch
There is no lack of state funding for China’s smart driving startups nowadays as the country advances its goal to …