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This weekend, HBO and HBO Max will premiere the first episode of “The Last of Us,” a post-apocalyptic thriller based on the popular video game. On Sunday, January 15, it will debut on HBO at 9:00 p.m. ET and stream in 4K on HBO Max. The series will have nine episodes in total and follows […] HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’ is a video game adaptation that’s actually good by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch... →

Investment giant BlackRock announced Friday it is taking a minority stake in, and leading a financing round for, venture-backed fintech startup Human Interest. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Human Interest’s digital retirement benefits platform allows users “to launch a retirement plan in minutes and put it on autopilot,” according to the company.  It […] BlackRock acquires minority stake in SMB 401(k) provider Human Interest by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch... →

As we look to the year ahead, you may be interested in creating new habits and setting goals. Journaling is a popular practice that helps you reflect on your life, while also keeping track of your goals. If you’re looking to get into journaling and would prefer to keep a digital journal instead of a […] 5 of the best journaling apps to log your thoughts and experiences by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch... →

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...... →

The bombast with which the so-called Twitter Files have been released is incongruous with the mundanity of their content. Even so, as the circus folds up the big top and the barkers return to their Substacks, it is worth a thorough retrospective to put these breathlessly delivered, revelation-flavored products in context. That few large news […] Deconstructing ‘The Twitter Files’ by Devin Coldewey originally published on TechCrunch... →

Welcome back to the TechCrunch Podcast. This week Christine Hall is here to talk about how VCs are using ChatGPT and Natasha Lomas comes on to explain why meta is in  regulatory hot water. And as always, Darrell breaks down the biggest stories in tech. Articles from the episode: Some investors are (cautiously) implementing ChatGPT […] Bad Meta! and other TC news by Darrell Etherington originally published on TechCrunch... →

After a week of silence amid intense backlash, Dungeons & Dragons publisher Wizards of the Coast (WoTC) has finally addressed its community’s concerns about changes to the open gaming license. The open gaming license (OGL) has existed since 2000 and has made it possible for a diverse ecosystem of third-party creators to publish virtual tabletop […] “We rolled a 1”: D&D publisher addresses backlash over controversial license by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch... →

I vividly remember my first Vive experience. It was many CESes ago. I was managing a different site. Budgets were tight and I had the most on-the-ground experience, so I went solo. I had a different kind of fire back then, writing 100 stories over five days and walking every possible inch of the show […] The mixed messaging of mixed reality by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch... →

Регуляторы узнали о лазейке ещё в декабре 2022 года, но сумму тогда не озвучивали.... →

Not all capital providers are equal, so seeking financing isn’t just about securing capital — it's about finding the funding to fit your needs. 4 tips to find the funding that fits your business by Ram Iyer originally published on TechCrunch... →

If or when you get laid off, there's a chance that a TechCrunch reporter will find out before you do. TechCrunch+ roundup: 2022 stock options report, pivot to SaaS, crypto investor survey by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch... →

If you are growing slower than 30%, there is a strong chance that you will never be able to match your 2021 valuation. You’re not going to grow into your 2021 valuation by Ram Iyer originally published on TechCrunch... →

Крах FTX сильно подорвал доверие клиентов к отрасли, объяснил решение глава компании.... →

World View, a startup developing stratospheric balloons for Earth observation and tourism, is heading to the public markets. The company announced Friday that it would merge with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Leo Holdings Corp. II in a deal worth $350 million, as the startup seeks to build out what it calls “the stratospheric economy.” […] Stratospheric balloon company World View to go public in $350M SPAC deal by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch... →

Tesla has once again lowered prices of its EVs — this time for U.S. buyers — as the automaker scrambles to shore up demand. This is at least the fourth time the automaker has discounted its vehicles, or offered credits, in the past several months. The price reduction trend kicked off in October when Tesla […] Tesla keeps slashing prices, this time by as much as 20% by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch... →

В 2021 году компания подала иск против модного дома Thom Browne, обвинив его в имитации своего торгового знака... →

Many VCs have said startups should always choose a down round over a structured round, but it isn't that cut and dry. Does it ever make more sense to raise a structured round over taking a valuation cut? by Rebecca Szkutak originally published on TechCrunch... →

И постановил изменить нормы.... →

По прогнозам, ещё 40% уйдут в этом году из-за перехода на общую систему налогообложения для всей ювелирной отрасли... →

В электронике популярность набирают китайские бренды, при этом актуальными остаются Apple и Samsung... →