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Peacock is no longer offering its free tier to new customers, a spokesperson for NBCUniversal confirmed to TechCrunch on Tuesday. The company says it’s shifting its focus to its Premium offering, and that doing so will allow the streaming service to remain competitive in the marketplace. The change was first reported by The Streamable. The […] Peacock kills its free tier option for new customers by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch... →

Spotify’s success with its year-end review known as Wrapped, designed for social sharing, may be pushing the company toward building more social experiences directly into its mobile app. The company for many months has been testing different iterations of a “friends activity” tab on its mobile app, and investors have now taken notice. During the […] Spotify’s test of a Friends tab on mobile hints at expanded social ambitions by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch... →

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Meta is starting to test closed spaces called “members-only worlds” in Horizon Worlds, its social VR experience. The company has begun a limited alpha test to give creators the ability to grow and moderate their own communities. Meta has selected a small group of creators to build and obtain feedback about members-only worlds. In a […] Meta starts testing ‘members-only worlds’ in Horizon Worlds by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch... →

General Motors said Tuesday it will invest $650 million into Lithium Americas as part of an agreement to develop a mine in Nevada, the latest effort by the automaker to lock down a supply chain of key components needed to produce millions of EVs. The investment in raw materials for batteries is the biggest to […] GM invests $650M in lithium mining to lock down EV raw materials by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch... →

Finding meaningful ways to slash spending can extend your runway and even stave off layoffs in the long run. TechCrunch+ roundup: SaaS spending squeeze, tax time tips, freemium frameworks by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch... →

Brain researchers have relied on devices called microelectrode arrays for decades, but the technology behind these tools is increasingly outdated. Precision Neuroscience is building a modern alternative that’s not only an order of magnitude better, but far less invasive to put in. With a newly raised $41 million in the bank, they’re all set to […] Precision Neuroscience is making brain implants safer, smarter and reversible by Devin Coldewey originally published on TechCrunch... →

Female-focused telehealth startup, Teal Health, is popping up today to announce an $8.8 million seed round with a roster of heavy hitting investors on board — including (Serena Williams’) Serena Ventures, (Chelsea Clinton’s) Metrodora Ventures, and (Laurene Powell Jobs’) Emerson Collective. The February 2020-founded San Francisco-based startup’s first product will be a service that supports […] Teal unwraps $8.8M to build out a telehealth platform for women — starting with cervical cancer screening by Natas... →

Welcome back to Found, where we get the stories behind the startups. This week, Darrell and Becca catch up with Rosie Nguyen, the co-founder and CCO of Fanhouse, a startup that helps content creators monetize their work. Rosie talked about her initial reluctance to become an entrepreneur but how issues at other content platforms pushed […] Avoiding the pitfalls of OnlyFans with Rosie Nguyen from Fanhouse by Rebecca Szkutak originally published on TechCrunch... →

Thrive Capital has reportedly committed $1 billion in fresh capital to payments giant Stripe as part of a new investment in the works that would value the fintech company at between $55 billion and $60 billion. TechCrunch reported last week that Stripe was seeking to raise $2 billion but the number could actually be closer […] Thrive Capital believed to be leading new multi-billion dollar investment in Stripe by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch... →

TechCrunch Live is back! The weekly show resumes this week, and we’re excited to bring back a popular segment. Called Pitch Practice, it should be self-explanatory. Participants have a chance to practice their pitch by presenting to another founder and investor. This show’s guests are fantastic too. You want their feedback on your pitch. Our […] Practice your startup pitch on TechCrunch Live with Benchmark and Cambly by Matt Burns originally published on TechCrunch... →

Legal experts say unsecured creditors shouldn't expect much following a number of Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases in the crypto space. Lost your crypto amid Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings? You’re probably not getting it back by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch... →

Jumbo, an app that lets you control your privacy on the web, is hitting the reset button — sort of. While the company is still focused on privacy and security, users can now download and use all features for free as the premium subscription is gone. In addition to this pricing update, Jumbo’s newest version […] Privacy assistant Jumbo tears down its paywall by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch... →

Can lightning strike twice? That’s apparently the question being raised today with the public introduction of the next social app built by Instagram’s co-founders, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger. The duo launched a new venture to explore social apps, according to a report published in The Verge, which includes the debut product Artifact, a personalized […] Instagram’s co-founders introduce a new social app…for news reading by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch... →

Big Tech take note: In what looks like a meaningful — and long overdue — reforming step, the European Commission has committed to dial up its monitoring of how data protection authorities at the EU Member State level enforce the bloc’s flagship data protection rules — committing to regular checks on “large scale” General Data […] Big changes coming for GDPR enforcement on Big Tech in Europe? by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch... →

In its fourth-quarter earnings, Spotify announced today its User Choice Billing program has now expanded to over 140 markets worldwide, allowing the streaming music service to reduce the commissions it pays to Google over Play Store purchases associated with its Android app. The User Choice Billing pilot program gives Android users the option to pay […] Spotify’s third-party billing option has now reached over 140 global markets by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch... →

Everyone’s talking about unplugging these days – climbing a mountain, trekking through the forest, finding your way to a truly secluded beach. Central to that concept is turning off notifications, uninstalling work apps or even — if you’re feeling especially brave — leaving the phone at home for a week or two. But is paradise […] Check Twitter in paradise with Iridium’s new ‘executive’ satellite hotspot by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch... →

The move to the cloud, accelerated by the pandemic, continues unabated. By 2025, Gartner estimates that over 95% of new digital workloads will be deployed on cloud-native platforms, up from 30% in 2021. The motivation is convenience partly — cloud platforms can be accessed from anywhere, ideal for the remote or hybrid workforce. But it’s […] Sentra raises $30M to provide a security layer for data in the cloud by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch... →

In the early stages of a company, a good story around a startup's team is crucial. Here's how to tell it. The Team Slide is the most important slide in a startup pitch deck by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch... →