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After spat with TikTok, UMG expands Spotify partnership to include music videos and more

In the wake of Universal Music Group’s (UMG) public spat with TikTok, which saw the label pulling its full catalog from the video app earlier this year, the company is doubling down on its deal with Spotify. On Thursday, UMG … Continue reading

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Why a16z-backed Wonderschool is acquiring EarlyDay

Wonderschool, a startup that provides software and support to help individuals and local governments spin up childcare businesses, has acquired EarlyDay, which operates an early childhood educator marketplace. TechCrunch has covered Wonderschool since its infancy, including both of its seed … Continue reading

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The Moose from 3DMakerpro could be the 3D scanner that hobbyists have been waiting for

3D-printing has never been so close to the mainstream with printers from Bambu Lab and Uniformation being as close to plug-and-play as any newcomer can get. What has been missing from the hobby so far however is a user-friendly method … Continue reading

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Take-Two confirms new Borderlands game amidst Gearbox acquisition

Embracer Group has announced plans to divest Gearbox Studios in a sale to Take-Two Interactive valued at $460 million to be made up entirely of newly issued Take-Two shares. Take-Two has confirmed that Gearbox is working on a new Borderlands … Continue reading

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SBF sentencing live updates: FTX founder in New York federal court

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted of fraud involving his cryptocurrency exchange and a related hedge fund. Prosecutors want him locked up for decades.

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Xiaomi releases electric car $4K cheaper than Tesla’s Model 3 as price wars heat up

Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi said Thursday it will sell its first car for far less than Tesla’s Model 3, as price wars heat up in China’s fiercely competitive electric car market.

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YouTube says over 25% of its creator partners now monetize via Shorts

With TikTok potentially poised for a U.S. ban, YouTube is touting how well its own TikTok competitor, YouTube Shorts, is paying off for creators. The company on Thursday said its short-form video platform now averages over 70 billion daily views … Continue reading

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Amazon One launches new app to scan your palm for checkout

Amazon announced Thursday the launch of its new app for Amazon One, its contactless palm recognition service that allows customers to hover their palm over a device in order to purchase from select places, including over 500 Whole Foods Market … Continue reading

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888 agrees to the sale of certain United States B2C assets to Hard Rock Digital

Global gambling group 888 Holdings parts ways with several business-to-customer (B2C) assets after a strategic business review. Hard Rock Digital benefits from 888’s move that the company is calling a “controlled exit of its remaining US B2C operations”. Hard Rock … Continue reading

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Sam Bankman-Fried to be sentenced to jail time

Sam Bankman-Fried, owner of the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, will receive sentencing in New York today (March 28) after his convictions for fraud and conspiracy last year. District Judge Lewis Kaplan could level a sentence of up to 110 years … Continue reading

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