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• Fleksy switches to a SaaS model for its custom keyboard tech (Techcrunch)
  Keyboard startup Fleksy has launched a new self-serve SDK to expand its reach for indie developers wanting to add custom keyboard software…
• Google’s Chrome OS Flex for old PCs and Macs is now out of beta (Techcrunch)
  Chrome OS Flex protects users from ransomware and malware threats, and updates in the background - and increases sustainability by giving o…
• Spotify expands its radio DJ-like format, Music + Talk, to global creators (Techcrunch)
  Last fall, Spotify introduced a new format that combined spoken word commentary with music, allowing creators to reproduce the radio-like e…
• Walmart will deploy robotic forklifts in its distribution centers (Techcrunch)
  The story of warehouse robotics is a story of attempting to keep up with Amazon.
• Zubale bags new capital for software to help retailers scale e-commerce in Latin America (Techcrunch)
  The new investment will be deployed into growing Zubale's three e-commerce productivity offerings and consolidating in Mexico and Brazil.
• As a climate tech investor, unit economics is the only thing I care about (Techcrunch)
  We must focus on disruption and innovation in industry sectors with the greatest capacity to make progress on decarbonization.
• DOJ calls Apple's privacy justifications an 'elastic shield' for financial gains (Techcrunch)
  DOJ sued Apple over monopolistic practices accusing it of modifying its practices for privacy and security for financial gain.
• Sprinklr Buys Get Satisfaction To Add Customer Feedback To Its Social Media Platform (Techcrunch)
  Sprinklr, the social media management company that vaulted into the “unicorn club” last month after it raised $46 m on a $1 b+ valuation, i…
• BMW announces the iX, its next-gen electric flagship (Techcrunch)
  At its (virtual) Next Gen 2020 event, BMW today announced that the BMW iX, its new all-electric flagship previously known as the i Next, wi…
• Walmart debuts generative AI search and AI replenishment features at CES (Techcrunch)
  In a keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Walmart president and CEO Doug Mc Millon and other Walmart execs offere…
• Gamestry gets $5M to give game-video creators a sweeter deal | TechCrunch (Techcrunch)
  Barcelona-based gaming video platform Gamestry has snatched up $5 million in seed funding, led by Goodwater Capital, Target Global and Kibo…
• Codacy nabs $15M to improve code reviews with automation | TechCrunch (Techcrunch)
  Codacy, a startup offering automated code review services and performance monitoring, has raised $15M in venture capital.
• One startup’s solution to the carbon-offsetting mess: Downgrade the ‘middle-men’ resellers (Techcrunch)
  Ceezer's offering is for corporates to integrate both carbon removal and avoidance credits in one package.
• Ford, VW seeking buyer for Argo AI's lidar unit (Techcrunch)
  Ford and Volkswagen are trying to squeeze any remaining value out of Argo AI and shopping around Argo Lidar, an 80-person team.
• Gusto is expanding from payroll into a full suite financial wellness platform | TechCrunch (Techcrunch)
  When we caught up with Gusto last year, the small business payroll startup had just raised $200 million and was launching a new office in N…
• Netflix's ad-supported tier won’t have all content at launch (Techcrunch)
  In today’s earnings call, Netflix confirmed the reports that have been circulating since last week that it is renegotiating deals to allow…
• GreenLite, founded by an ex-Gopuff exec, automates construction permitting (Techcrunch)
  Greenlite, a startup founded by an ex-Gopuff exec, aims to help automate construction permitting.
• Glia raises $45M at a $1B+ valuation for an AI-based CRM that lets agents get hands-on to help (Techcrunch)
  The world continues to shift more of its customer service needs online, and those building tools to help manage that demand are seeing thei…
• American stocks rally sharply on COVID-19 optimism as earnings loom (Techcrunch)
  Stocks rallied Monday, with all major indices snapping back into positive territories as investors seized on any positive developments in t…
• eBay acquires trading card marketplace TCGplayer (Techcrunch)
  TCGplayer founder and CEO Chedy Hampson said the acquisition will give the company a chance to benefit from eBay's industry experience and…
• Git platform AllSpice now curries favor with enterprises | TechCrunch (Techcrunch)
  AllSpice shifted its strategy to bring enterprise engineers together to more easily collaborate on projects.
• Ali Partovi has a new accelerator promising to connect founders with star engineers (Techcrunch)
  Ali Partovi prides himself on the many relationships he has built throughout Silicon Valley as a highly successful entrepreneur and investo…
• Devtron raises fresh capital for its cloud DevOps platform (Techcrunch)
  Devtron, a DevOps cloud platform, has raised $12 million in a venture funding round with participation from Insight Partners.
• Financing climate solutions: Do it the easy way or the impactful way? (Techcrunch)
  Over time, funders will find investing in diverse innovators as a pragmatic solution to address the climate crisis.
• How much to pay yourself as a SaaS founder | TechCrunch (Techcrunch)
  The conversation on founder pay is changing for the better. We've gathered insights from founders and VCs and narrowed down the most import…
• Nothing US fans waiting for the company's first phone will get nothing (Techcrunch)
  OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei's new company Nothing will not be bringing its first phone — the Phone (1) — to the U.S.
• Ireland probes TikTok's handling of kids' data and transfers to China (Techcrunch)
  Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has yet another Big Tech GDPR probe to add to its pile: The regulator said yesterday it has open…
• Beeple's $69 million NFT sale marks a potentially transformative moment for the art world (Techcrunch)
  Today, the auction of an NFT digital art collage from a relatively unrecognized digital artist ended with a purchase price above $69 millio…
• Arc’s new iPhone browser wants to be your search companion (Techcrunch)
  The Browser Company has released a new mobile version, called Arc Search, focusing on the search experience.
• GM’s BrightDrop brings on Walmart as new EV customer as FedEx ups existing order (Techcrunch)
  General Motors’ commercial electric vehicle unit Bright Drop has scored Walmart as a customer with a reservation of 5,000 e-delivery vans t…
• Aurora Hydrogen raises $10M, but will its process decarbonize or facilitate tar sand exploitation? (Techcrunch)
  Aurora uses a microwave-based approach to liberate hydrogen from methane.
• Uber will no longer require riders or drivers to wear masks (Techcrunch)
  "If you ever feel uncomfortable, you can always cancel the trip," the company said.
• Grubhub’s free lunch promo creates a literal ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ for NYC restaurants (Techcrunch)
  Grubhub offered free lunch to everyone in New York City.
• Want to buy an EV or heat pump? New coin will help you defray the costs (Techcrunch)
  Fintech startup Future offers a debit card that incentivizes climate-friendly purchases, and it’s introducing a way to let people sell thei…
• Now valued at $500M, Cosmose ditches Stripe to adopt Near's crypto solution | TechCrunch (Techcrunch)
  Near is helping Cosmose migrate user data onto its blockchain and building out a system where users can see how the firm is tracking them.
• Google’s Pixel Watch delivers nice hardware, but fails to answer the ‘why’ (Techcrunch)
  Fueled by Fitbit software, Google's first crack at the smartwatch does the job without distinguishing itself.
• Google tightens UK policy on financial ads after watchdog pressure over scams (Techcrunch)
  The U.K.’s more expansive, post-Brexit role in digital regulation continues to be felt today via a policy change by Google, which has annou…
• CircleCI warns customers to rotate 'any and all secrets' after hack (Techcrunch)
  The DevOps platform, popular with startup engineers, warned customers to take action following a December breach.
• Venue raises $4M from Accel and the CEOs of Slack, Remote and Squarespace to give teamwide video (Techcrunch)
  Zoom has in many ways “won” the mindshare game when it comes to video conferencing: Whether you’re actually using Zoom or another service t…
• Here are the best and worst 2022 Super Bowl tech ads (Techcrunch)
  On scales of cringe and effectiveness, here are the 2022 Super Bowl's tech ads, ranked.
• Apple M2 Ultra Mac Studio: Same shell, more firepower | TechCrunch (Techcrunch)
  Apple M2 Ultra Mac Studio: same shell, far more firepower. The Mac Pro knocks Studio out of the top spot, but Studio is more accessible.
• Ex-Uber CSO Joe Sullivan on why he 'had to get over' shock of data breach conviction (Techcrunch)
  Uber’s former chief security officer speaks to TechCrunch about why one year later, he’s no longer bitter about his data breach conviction.
• Google announces Gemma 2, a 27B-parameter version of its open model, launching in June (Techcrunch)
  On Tuesday, Google announced a number of new additions to Gemma, its family of open (but not open source) models comparable to Meta’s Llama…
• Dapper Labs backs art hardware startup Infinite Objects in $6 million seed raise | TechCrunch (Techcrunch)
  The NFT world is all about reshaping the idea of digital ownership, but art hardware startup Infinite Objects sees a big opportunity in mak…
• Thrasio raises $100M for its Amazon roll-up play, appoints retail CFO for its next steps (Techcrunch)
  Thrasio, an early mover and leading player in the wave of startups emerging to consolidate and scale companies that sell their goods mainly…
• Cash App now lets users 'gift' stock and bitcoin using their USD balance or a debit card (Techcrunch)
  There are already a number of ways to gift cryptocurrencies, but today Cash App will make doing so simpler with a new feature rolling out t…
• Inside Hyundai's plan to turn software into a profit machine (Techcrunch)
  The car industry is in the midst of a huge transformation. And it's not just about shifting to electric vehicles.
• Todd and Rahul's Angel Fund closes new $24 million fund | TechCrunch (Techcrunch)
  After making investments in 57 startups together, Superhuman CEO Rahul Vohra and Eventjoy founder Todd Goldberg are back at it with a new $…
• Microsoft makes strategic investment into Builder.ai, integrates its services into Teams (Techcrunch)
  Builder.ai tapped into a new wave of businesses wanting their own native apps with a turnkey approach, accelerated by the rapid digitizatio…
• Twitter Circle, a 'Close Friends'-like feature, is testing (Techcrunch)
  Twitter Circle, the app's spin on an Instagram-like "Close Friends" feature, is finally testing.