An in-depth look at tech's terrible 2022 in numbers: VC investment and IPOs falling globally, an 85% drop in new unicorns, layoffs impacting 280,000+, and more

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An interview with Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom on his social news app Artifact, curating sources, editorial judgment, avoiding filter bubbles, and more

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UK-based Flock, which uses real-time data to insure commercial vehicle fleets for Amazon, Jaguar Land Rover, and others, raised a $38M Series A led by Octopus

Mike Butcher / TechCrunch: UK-based Flock, which uses real-time data to insure commercial vehicle fleets for Amazon, Jaguar Land Rover, and others, raised a $38M Series A led by Octopus(techmeme.com) | Continue reading


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MWC Barcelona, arriving next week, feels more Europe-focused, with expected launches of Chinese phones already available in China and unlikely to come to the US

Jon Porter / The Verge: MWC Barcelona, arriving next week, feels more Europe-focused, with expected launches of Chinese phones already available in China and unlikely to come to the US(techmeme.com) | Continue reading


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Coinbase reports Q4 revenue down 75% YoY to $629M, vs. $590M est., a $557M net loss, and 8.3M monthly transacting users, vs. 8.22M est. and down from 8.5M in Q3

MacKenzie Sigalos / CNBC: Coinbase reports Q4 revenue down 75% YoY to $629M, vs. $590M est., a $557M net loss, and 8.3M monthly transacting users, vs. 8.22M est. and down from 8.5M in Q3(techmeme.com) | Continue reading


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A look at T2, a Twitter alternative founded by a former employee of Google's Area 120 to offer a "2007 Twitter" vibe that Musk's platform no longer supplies

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I hope Twitter keeps the API going, but the lack of communication about recent changes is a bad sign. | Continue reading


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Sam Bankman-Fried publishes a Substack post offering his account of how FTX collapsed, sticking to his claims of innocence, even as ex-executives plead guilty

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Five agency executives say Netflix is delivering ~80% of the expected audience for its ad-supported tier and releasing unspent ad money; stock drops 6%+

Tim Peterson / Digiday: Five agency executives say Netflix is delivering ~80% of the expected audience for its ad-supported tier and releasing unspent ad money; stock drops 6%+(techmeme.com) | Continue reading


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Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao says that the company signed a non-binding LOI to fully acquire FTX and help cover the liquidity crunch, pending due diligence

@cz_binance: Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao says that the company signed a non-binding LOI to fully acquire FTX and help cover the liquidity crunch, pending due diligence(techmeme.com) | Continue reading


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Substack launches Reader for the web with search, keyboard shortcuts, dark mode, recommendations, and an "Add RSS feed" feature for non-Substack publications

On Substack: Substack launches Reader for the web with search, keyboard shortcuts, dark mode, recommendations, and an "Add RSS feed" feature for non-Substack publications(techmeme.com) | Continue reading


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An overview of Twitter and Elon Musk's legal battle so far: the judge signaling a focus on the contractual agreement, haggling over discovery, and more

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NFT marketplace Cent, which sold Jack Dorsey's first tweet for $2.9M in March 2021, halts transactions, citing "rampant" fakes and plagiarized works

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@techmeme.com | 2 years ago

Sources: McAfee is in advanced talks to go private in a deal worth over $14B, including $4B in debt, led by private equity firm Advent International

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Sources: Apple plans a "crash detection" feature next year for iPhones and Watches, which detects car accidents as they occur and auto-dials 911

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Berlin-based grocery delivery startup Gorillas raises nearly $1B, including $235M from Delivery Hero, at a ~$3B post-money valuation

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Cloudflare announces object storage service R2

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LinkedIn is abandoning its Stories format

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Indian business messaging service Gupshup raises an additional $240M as part of its Series F, led by Fidelity Management, Tiger Global, and others

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@techmeme.com | 2 years ago

Sam Altman Raises $25M for Worldcoin

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YouTube took down and then restored a channel featuring testimonials from Xinjiang; the channel owner says the videos are being backed up on the LBRY blockchain

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As China ramps up scrutiny of its tech companies, experts say its antitrust regulator SAMR lacks resources; SAMR only had a staff of about 50 people as of March

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A look at issues arising around digital ownership and NFTs: while they can be a source of revenue for creators, they are spurring new forms of piracy

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@techmeme.com | 3 years ago

After dogecoin spiked 800%+, Robinhood halted instant deposits for crypto purchases and restricted trading in cryptocurrencies on Friday

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Best 2020 Black Friday deals on smartphones, PCs and laptops, gaming consoles, wireless headphones, wearables, smart home products, storage devices, and more

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Tehtris, a Paris-based startup that offers an XDR service that monitors IP addresses in 60 countries to stop cyber attacks, raises €20M Series A

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@techmeme.com | 3 years ago

In a rare public protest at Facebook, employees are staging a virtual walkout today, protesting Zuckerberg's decision to let Trump's inflammatory posts stand

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Y Combinator says it will reduce its pro rata investment stake in YC companies from 7% to 4% and is only investing on a case-by-case basis going forward

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@techmeme.com | 4 years ago

An overview of nine leading US presidential candidates' positions on Big Tech, with Warren and Sanders leading the charge to break up big tech companies

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@techmeme.com | 4 years ago

Legalpad, which uses a mix of software and attorney support to help entrepreneurs and startup employees with the US visa process, raises $10M Series A

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@techmeme.com | 4 years ago

DraftKings announces it will go public via a reverse merger with Diamond Eagle, a special purpose acquisition company and SBTech, a sports betting tech platform

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Google bought 270 companies since 2001, Facebook bought 92 since 2007, some direct or nascent competitors; only one Google acquisition was challenged by the US

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YouTube breaking news fact-checking suggests Notre Dame fire link to 9/11

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