Monthly Archives: December 2022

A Row Erupts Over Texas’ Bold Bitcoin Battery Plan

Bitcoin miners say they can help stabilize a shaky power grid and prevent blackouts. Experts say it will make the problem worse.

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Morgan Stanley cuts iPhone shipment estimate by another 3 million units

Morgan Stanley analysts reduced their Apple iPhone shipment forecast by an additional 3 million units Wednesday to account for slower production in China.

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Twitter’s Rivals, Including Meta, Try to Capitalize on Musk-Induced Chaos

New start-ups and other social platforms sense opportunity as Twitter grapples with changes from Elon Musk, its new owner.

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Why Losing to Meta in Court Could Still Be a Win for Antitrust Regulators

As the Federal Trade Commission prepares to face off in court against Meta over a V.R. start-up deal, the agency is testing a novel argument as part of a strategy to push antitrust law.

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Microsoft to Offer Call of Duty on Nintendo Devices if Activision Deal Closes

The move appears to be an olive branch to the Federal Trade Commission, which could vote to block the $69 billion acquisition in a closed-door session on Thursday.

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Plaid lays off 20% of staff, CEO says the fintech company ‘hired and invested ahead of revenue growth’

Fintech decacorn Plaid is laying off 260 employees, or about 20% of its workforce, the company announced today. While specific details around who exactly was affected remain unknown, sources in recent months had told TechCrunch that the San Francisco-based startup’s … Continue reading

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Microsoft Teams targets Facebook Groups with new ‘Communities’ feature

Microsoft Teams launched a new “Communities” feature on Android and iOS devices, the company announced today. Users can now create and organize groups with their recreational sports club, event planning committee, parent-teacher association, or any other group in their community. … Continue reading

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National security concerns reportedly delay TikTok-U.S. deal

In notes on Wednesday, analysts predicted that Meta, Google’s YouTube and Snap would stand to gain from a TikTok ban in the U.S.

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Elon Musk rejects concerns over beds at Twitter HQ

The billionaire has previously told workers to commit to long hours or leave.

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To win over investors, use growth as your differentiator

Jon Attwell Contributor Share on Twitter Jon Attwell has more than 10 years of experience scaling growth operations in collaboration with strategic and VC investors. He currently leads the Seedstars Growth Track. So they’ve looked at your pitch deck and … Continue reading

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