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Amazon plans to invest another $15 billion in India by 2030
Amazon plans to more than double its investment in India in the next seven years, the e-commerce group said, joining a roster of other high-profile American giants ramping up commitment to the South Asian market after meeting with Prime Minister … Continue reading
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Hacker responsible for 2020 Twitter breach sentenced to prison
Three years after one of the most visible hacks in recent history played out in real-time in front of millions of Twitter users, one of the hackers responsible for the breach will now serve time in federal prison. Joseph James … Continue reading
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What happens if regulators nix the $20B Adobe-Figma deal?
When Adobe announced it was putting up $20 billion to buy Figma in September 2022, it didn’t take long before people began assuming it was a blatant attempt to take a competitor off the market. It was certainly curious, especially … Continue reading
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Washington could be the next state to require Tesla charging standard
Washington state plans to require companies to support Tesla’s electric vehicle charging plug in order to tap into federal funds. The pending rule is the latest domino to fall in favor of the automaker’s North American Charging Standard (NACS), following … Continue reading
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When AI bots pose as humans
Welcome to Startups Weekly. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday afternoon. This week, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about the implications of artificial intelligence. One of the most fragile parts of the puzzle … Continue reading
Meta to pull news from Facebook and Instagram in Canada
Meta plans to end access to news on Facebook and Instagram in Canada in response to legislation that would require internet giants to pay news publishers. The legislation, known as the Online News Act, was approved by the country’s Senate … Continue reading
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EV truck maker Nikola suspects foul play in headquarters fire
Nikola Corp said Friday it suspected “foul play” in a fire outside of its Phoenix headquarters that affected some of its battery electric trucks. The fire, which Nikola tweeted about and has since confirmed with TechCrunch, started early this morning … Continue reading
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Atmos Space Cargo is building return capsules for in-space research and manufacturing
The International Space Station has a monopoly on in-space research, but the huge surge of interest in commercial space is starting to change that. Atmos Space Cargo, a German startup, is looking to open up the opportunities for life sciences … Continue reading
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Reddit vs Redditors and other TC news
This week on the TechCrunch Podcast, I’m stepping in for the podcast’s usual host Darrell, and taking a closer look at what’s happening at Reddit. The popular social media company seems to be hell-bent on alienating as much of its … Continue reading
Prosus and Sequoia confirm execs resignation from Byju’s board
Prosus and Peak XV Partners confirmed Friday evening that their representatives have resigned from the board of Byju’s, India’s most valuable startup, that is also reeling from the departure of its auditor Deloitte. The resignations — which Byju’s vehemently denied … Continue reading
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