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Now that we are starting to see startups come to terms with lower valuations, we will start to see transactions pick up. OK, now. Now we’re going to see more startups acquire other startups by Rebecca Szkutak originally published on TechCrunch... →

Uber’s delivery business in Spain has settled with local labor unions which were challenging its dismissal of more than 4,000 riders in August last year ahead of a labor law reform coming into force — acknowledging the dismissed couriers as staff and agreeing to pay severance equivalent to 45 days’ salary per year worked (via […] Uber’s food delivery platform agrees to pay severance to couriers let go ahead of Spain’s Riders Law by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch... →

Apple is rolling out its iOS 16.2 update for all users today along with iPadOS 16.2 and macOS Ventura 13.1. The new version brings features like improved encryption for iCloud data, Live Activities on the home screen, and a Karaoke feature for Apple Music. Plus, Apple is also debuting its collaborative whiteboard app Freeform. Here’s […] Here are the top features of Apple’s iOS 16.2 update by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch... →

Fintech startup Checkout.com was in the news this morning because the Financial Times reported that the payment company had slashed its internal valuation to $11 billion. And it’s a huge drop compared to the $40 billion valuation that the company reached a little less than a year ago. But that doesn’t necessarily mean what you […] Why Checkout‏‎.com lowered its internal valuation by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch... →

If your deck doesn't give prospective investors a clear idea of how you will put their money to work, you're not going home with a term sheet. TechCrunch+ roundup: Summary slide showcase, video SEO strategy, how to value AI startups by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch... →

If any HBO Max subscribers planned on having a “Westworld” marathon, this might be your last chance to watch your favorite android hosts run amok in the ol’ Wild West. The sci-fi series could soon be pulled off the streaming service, Deadline reported yesterday. Last month, Warner Bros. Discovery confirmed that “Westworld” was officially canceled, […] ‘Westworld’ and other titles may soon be removed from HBO Max by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch... →

Amid backlash over the intrusion of algorithmic, recommended content into Instagram’s feed, Instagram today introduced a number of new features designed to make it easier for users to keep up with their real-world friends. The company is now rolling out several significant changes, including most notably an addition called Notes — a feature Meta had […] Instagram now supports text updates with launch of Notes, adds other new sharing features by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch... →

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Commercial fusion is still probably decades away, but promising results show how we might get there. World-record fusion experiment produced even more energy than expected by Tim De Chant originally published on TechCrunch... →

Ticketmaster has now enraged the passionate fans of two of the world’s biggest acts: Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny. Last weekend in Mexico City, the Puerto Rican rapper performed two sold-out shows at the 85,000-seat Azteca Stadium, but over a thousand fans who purchased tickets via Ticketmaster were turned away. Ticketmaster issued a statement saying […] Mexican regulators are fining Ticketmaster after Bad Bunny concert fiasco by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch... →

Don’t miss your opportunity to demonstrate your expertise — and teach what you know so well — to hundreds of budding and bootstrapping entrepreneurs. Where? At the TechCrunch Early Stage founder-focused summit on April 20 in Boston, Massachusetts. If you’re an experienced, later-stage startup founder or ecosystem expert who can offer essential or game-changing advice, […] Show what you know at the TechCrunch Early Stage founder summit by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch... →

Gener8tor aims to shift VC away from the coasts by spinning up accelerators in communities that have money but are underserved in terms of startup support. Gener8tor is the biggest startup accelerator you’ve never heard of by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch... →

Dataiku is the latest well-financed startup to suffer from macroeconomic headwinds, raising new capital at a significantly reduced valuation. The company today announced that it raised $200 million in a Series F round led by Wellington Management at a $3.7 billion valuation, down from the $4.6 billion valuation that Dataiku received in August 2021. A […] AI and analytics platform Dataiku raises $200M at a reduced valuation by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch... →

Инвесторы оценили компанию братьев Абакара и Султана Саидовых и Майка Патерсона более чем в $1 млрд.... →

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Out where delivery trucks and full-size cargo planes don’t make a lot of sense, drones proliferating — they may never deliver your burrito, but could soon be indispensable for transporting medicine and emergency supplies. Australian drone logistics company Swoop Aero is celebrating new milestones and funding as it plans its expansion to more markets. Swoop […] Swoop Aero’s drones hit a million items delivered as the company raises for expansion by Devin Coldewey originally published on TechCrunch... →

Apple has expanded its iPhone 14 Emergency SOS satellite feature to France, Germany, Ireland and the U.K. after initially launching it in the U.S. and Canada last month. The service, which was first announced in September, enables users to message with emergency services while outside of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage. Emergency SOS via satellite can […] Apple’s iPhone 14 Emergency SOS via satellite feature is now live in France, Germany, Ireland and the UK by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch... →

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Paytm will spend up to $127 million to repurchase it shares, the company’s board approved on Tuesday, as the Indian financial services firm looks to calm investors after a tumultuous period that has wiped about 60% value from its shares this year. The Noida-headquartered firm made the proposal last week, a move that saw its […] India’s Paytm to buy back shares by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch... →

When it turns out a screaming success was no more than smoke and mirrors, it means that a key signal in the tech startup market was actually quite specious. Ah, so SBF’s FTX was all BS by Alex Wilhelm originally published on TechCrunch... →