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On cloud platforms and SME antitrust complaints
End-to-end encrypted email provider Tutanota finally got a fix last month from Microsoft for a registration issue that had affected users who were trying to sign up to the tech giant’s cloud-bas
Could the forests and land of Europe offset most of its CO2? This startup hopes to prove it
The voluntary carbon market remains a Wild West. There are few standards, a myriad of approaches, while buyers and sellers are crying out for clarity. And there are lots of different approaches. In to
Google cancels half the projects at its internal R&D group Area 120
Google CEO Sundar Pichai, speaking at the Code Conference last week, suggested the tech company needed to become 20% more efficient — a comment some in the industry took to mean headcount reduct
Announcing the stellar VC judges for the TC Disrupt Startup Battlefield Finals
Disrupt is just a few short weeks away. Alongside our return to a live, in-person show, we’ve beefed up the Battlefield program. Two hundred companies have been hand selected by the TechCrunch e
Europe wants to shape the future of virtual worlds with rules and taxes
EU lawmakers are moving in on the metaverse and making it plain that, whatever newfangled virtual world/s and/or immersive social connectivity that tech industry hype involving the term may refer to,
Three days left to score a $110 discount on Disrupt 2022 tickets
A ticket to TechCrunch Disrupt 2022 gets you inside all three days of the most important tech conference in the world and access to a future of unlimited promise. For the next three days, prospective
Google fails to overturn EU’s €4BN+ Android antitrust decision
Google’s appeal against a €4.34 billion antitrust fine handed down by the European Union four years ago, after the bloc’s competition regulator found major violations in how it operated
Instagram is internally testing a new monetization feature for creators called ‘Gifts’
Instagram is internally testing a tipping feature that would give creators a new way to make money on the social network. The test feature is called “Gifts” and would enable creators to ea
Tracking Fintech and Crypto at TechCrunch Disrupt
We said we’re coming back big for the first IRL TechCrunch Disrupt since 2019, and we’re not kidding. When the doors open October 18-20, you’ll find more than 100 interviews, panel discussions,
4 days left to save up to $1,100 on passes for Disrupt
If you live and breathe the startup life, you can’t afford to miss out on TechCrunch Disrupt October 18–20 in San Francisco. The grand matriarch of tech conferences features revolutionary startups
EU urged to reject ‘weak’ Amazon offer to end antitrust probe
A series of commitments offered by Amazon in the EU, where regulators are investigating competition concerns linked to its use of third-party data, has been dubbed “weak, vague and full of looph
Only five days left to save $1,100 on Disrupt passes
Ticktock, early-stage startup enthusiasts. TechCrunch Disrupt takes place on October 18–20 — the very height of pumpkin spice season. However, your chance to score early-bird passes (and soak up s
Yandex’s sale of News and Zen to VK completes
Russian search giant Yandex has confirmed the completion of the sale of two of its flagship media properties, News and Zen, to local social media giant, VK, following regulatory approvals. As we repor
What 227 Y Combinator pitches will teach you about startups
Welcome to Startups Weekly, a fresh human-first take on this week’s startup news and trends. To get this in your inbox, subscribe here. In some ways, Y Combinator’s biannual Demo Day is somewhat p
One week left to save $1,100 before Disrupt pass prices increase
At a time when every dollar counts, this is a reminder that you have only one week left to take advantage of regular-rate pricing on passes to TechCrunch Disrupt on October 18–20. These savings will
Kim Kardashian and the financialization of trendsetters
Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. What. A. Week. Alex, Natasha and Mary Ann jumped on the mic,
Instagram will begin testing a new repost feature with select users soon
Instagram is gearing up to give users the ability to repost other users’ posts and reels, the social network confirmed to TechCrunch. Although the Meta-owned company hasn’t released the re
VCs at BBGV, Kapor, Stellation and Tusk round out Startup Battlefield judges
You’ll find an impressive amount of talent during the legendary Startup Battlefield throw-down, and we’re not just talking about the competitors. We have a mighty slate of seasoned VCs stepping up
Why this Californian founder moved to Minneapolis to build a B2B fintech
Minneapolis-based Branch was founded in 2015, and it’s now one of the fastest-growing companies in the Midwest. Its founder, Atif Siddiqi, is a Southern California transplant who first relocated to
Watch the TechCrunch Live Minneapolis Pitch-Off right here
Yesterday, Wednesday, September 7, TechCrunch Live hosted a special, extended event focusing on Minneapolis, Minnesota. The area is quickly becoming a major hotbed of startups in the Midwest, and the