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The Echo business has always looked like Amazon playing the long game from the outside. Above all, the company’s home consumer hardware is a convenient vessel for getting Alexa into millions of homes. But when a corporation is doing some serious belt tightening amid broader economic headwinds, no divisions are safe from cost cutting — […] Amazon eyes devices group as it undertakes broad cost cutting by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch... →

"The American dream is still really important to immigrants. They still want what America represents and they're going to reevaluate their relationship with Big Tech and the nature of work." TechCrunch+ roundup: H-1B worker advice, managing remote teams, pitch deck teardown by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch... →

When an H-1B worker loses their job, a loud clock starts clicking: unless they can land a new position or change their immigration status within 60 days, they are required to leave the country. Answers for H-1B workers who’ve been laid off (or think they might be) by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch... →

Many VCs have said they are sitting out this year. They aren't -- they're funding their friends and committing funds to companies that don't exist. Amid record dry powder, VCs are determined to fund anything but you by Rebecca Szkutak originally published on TechCrunch... →

This week, I talk with Dom-Madori Davis about the coalition of VCs that are standing for reproductive rights. And Jacquelyn Melinek comes on to break down the FTX/Binance saga that’s unfolded over the past week (and that continues to develop). And as always, we break down the biggest stories in tech. Articles from the episode: […] Crypto’s white knight was a black hat all along and other TC news by Darrell Etherington originally published on TechCrunch... →

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

A number of crypto exchanges are rushing to publish proof-of-reserves in a seeming attempt to reassure investors their funds are safe as fellow exchange FTX melts down. Can proof-of-reserves prevent future crypto exchange collapses? by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch... →

Following a warning shot from the FTC to Twitter yesterday, TechCrunch has obtained an internal email sent by Elon Musk’s lawyer, Alex Spiro, to all remaining employees — in which he seeks to calm staffers’ concerns by claiming that they do not have individual liability for upholding the requirements of the FTC consent decree. We’ve […] Musk’s lawyer tells Twitter staff they won’t be liable if company violates FTC consent decree by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch... →

Tesla is sharing its EV charging connector design in an effort to encourage network operators and automakers to adopt the technology and help make it the new standard in North America. Tesla said in a blog post Friday that its design and specification files are available for download. The company said it is “actively working […] Tesla opens its EV connector design to other automakers by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch... →

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy worked his way to the corner office the old-fashioned way but is facing immense challenges amid falling profits. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy faces enormous challenges amid falling profits and negative numbers by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch... →

The third annual Sight Tech Global conference, a virtual, free and highly accessible event on December 7 and 8 convenes some of the world’s top experts working on assistive tech, especially AI, for people who are blind or visually impaired. If you don’t follow this topic, maybe you should, because a lot of cutting-edge tech […] Sight Tech Global 2022 agenda announced by David Riggs originally published on TechCrunch... →

The drama at Twitter following Elon Musk’s acquisition has seen some users looking for an exit. In recent days, alternative social apps and microblogging platforms have seen strong gains, including, most notably, the open-source decentralized Twitter alternative Mastodon. The service’s founder and CEO recently announced Mastodon had topped 1 million monthly active users, after more […] Numerous social apps see gains in wake of Twitter chaos, new data shows by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch... →

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FTX’s downfall will heighten the need for regulation but also pique the interest of VCs looking to invest in DeFi, according to Framework Ventures' Michael Anderson. Framework Ventures co-founder says DeFi gives hope following FTX collapse by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch... →

Major space companies including SpaceX and Relativity are urging the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to stick to its purview – spectrum usage – as it looks to potentially update its rules for in-space servicing, assembly and manufacturing (ISAM) missions There is plenty that the FCC could – and should do – to support ISAM […] SpaceX, Relativity and others urge FCC to stay in its lane by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch... →

Orbital imagery is becoming commonplace in industries and defense, but looking beyond the visible spectrum has yet to break through into the mainstream. Pixxel is poised to change that with its hyperspectral imaging satellites, and co-founder Awais Ahmed will join us at TC Sessions: Space in Los Angeles on December 6 to tell us why […] Pixxel’s Awais Ahmed talks going hyperspectral in dual-use at TC Sessions: Space by Devin Coldewey originally published on TechCrunch... →

Walk through any public park these days and you will see a hell of a lot more dogs than you might have done three years ago. The loneliness of the pandemic lockdowns led to an explosion in pet ownership. Plus, The demographic of pet ownership has shifted. Whereas previously it was Granny or Grandpa who […] Pet insurance startups chase the market as pet ownership booms among Gen Z and Millennials by Mike Butcher originally published on TechCrunch... →

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Microsoft is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the venerable Flight Simulator series today with the launch of the aptly named Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary update. As the company had teased before, this update to the sim will introduce helicopters and gliders, as well as a few classic aircraft. Gliders and helicopters aren’t new to […] Microsoft brings helicopters, gliders and the Spruce Goose to its Flight Simulator by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch... →

Westborough, Massachusetts is a quiet town of 22,000, 40 minutes by car southeast of Boston. BOS27 is among the town’s newer residents. The 350,000-square-foot Amazon facility opened its doors a little over a year ago. It’s a hulking, gray addition to the tree-filled scenery. Inside is a state of the art facility that — along […] Facing economic headwinds, Amazon consolidates robotic projects by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch... →