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Month: May 2024
Unraveling a New Era: “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” Explored
In the rich tapestry of science fiction cinema, few franchises have stirred as much contemplation and excitement as the “Planet of the Apes.” With its latest installment, “Kingdom of the…
Peloton announces 400 layoffs, 15% of the workforce, as CEO Barry McCarthy departs
Peloton, the exercise equipment maker and creator of online fitness classes, has announced that it’s laying off 15 percent of its workforce — 400 people — as CEO, president, and board director Barry McCarthy steps down after two years in the role. McCarthy, who was […]
Over 200 militia groups and users are using Facebook to organize nationwide, new report states
Facebook is a hotbed for conspiracy theories and dangerous organizing at critical moments, like the 650,000-plus posts arguing against President Biden’s victory between the 2020 general election and the January 6 insurrection. Some users scattered following the latter and subsequent prosecutions, but a new report […]
Olivia Rodrigo, Drake and other Universal artists return to TikTok
TikTok and Universal Music Group (UMG) have signed a deal that will allow Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, The Weeknd and other artists to return to the platform, the companies announced in a press release. Universal pulled songs from its roster of performers back in February […]
TikTok gets Tay and Billie back with new UMG content licensing deal
Users on TikTok can once again create music clips using tracks from UMG’s catalog, a list featuring some of the biggest names in music today: Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, and Ariana Grande. That’s because, after months of fighting, the social media platform and Universal Music […]
T-Mobile finally owns Ryan Reynolds-backed Mint Mobile
Over a year after announcing it would acquire Mint Mobile for up to $1.35 billion, T-Mobile has closed the deal. With the Un-Carrier’s purchase of parent Ka’ena Corporation, it will not only get Mint, but internationally focused prepaid operator Ultra Mobile and wholesale wireless provider […]
Digital fraud detection startup BioCatch hits $1.3B valuation as Permira buys majority stake
Digital fraud detection company BioCatch has a new majority shareholder in the form of U.K private equity firm Permira. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Audible is testing book recommendations based on your Prime Video habits
Audible is testing a new category of book recommendations based on what a user watched recently on Prime Video. Which, as the name suggests, will show you audiobooks based on what you watch on the Amazon-owned service, TechCrunch reports. The new carousel should appear on […]
As Questions Swirl Around Tesla’s Superchargers, the Race Is On to Fill the Power Gap
The company’s decision to eliminate the team building its charging infrastructure comes at a delicate time for the EV industry. Other players are eager to pick up where Tesla left off.